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Govt laughs off PML-N names for interim PM

The PPP-led coalition government on Thursday laughed off three proposed names finalised by PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar for the caretaker prime minister’s slot, stating that the three nominations made by PML-N also<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/03/07/govt-laughs-off-pml-n-names-for-interim-pm/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 7, 2013
Corps commanders meeting in PindiNATIONAL

Corps commanders meeting in Pindi

A corps commanders meeting was held in Rawalpindi with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani in chair. The conference at the General Headquarters (GHQ) discussed the country’s internal security<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/03/07/corps-commanders-meeting-in-pindi/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 7, 2013
Stable cotton prices shrug off rainfall impact in Sindh, PunjabBusiness

Stable cotton prices shrug off rainfall impact in Sindh, Punjab

Lower production of cotton was witnessed in the country caused by heavy rains. Despite this decline, lower international prices coupled with inventory backlog can be accredited for keeping cotton prices in the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/03/07/stable-cotton-prices-shrug-off-rainfall-impact-in-sindh-punjab/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 7, 2013
NATIONAL

Teacher assaults student with iron rod, breaks his arm

A private school teacher assaulted a student with an iron rod, breaking his arm, Pakistan Today has learnt. The school administration later expelled the tortured student, a day before the final examination.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/03/07/teacher-assaults-student-with-iron-rod-breaks-his-arm/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 7, 2013
McIlroy set to be busy ahead of MastersSports

McIlroy set to be busy ahead of Masters

Rory McIlroy has not ruled out adding another tournament to his schedule to avoid going into the US Masters with just a handful of competitive rounds under his belt.McIlroy has played only four an

Mar 7, 2013
George HW Bush memoir complains about criticism of his sonArts / Entertainment

George HW Bush memoir complains about criticism of his son

Former President George H. W. Bush offers intimate observations about low points of his son’s presidency in his latest book, set to be released Tuesday. CNN received an advanced copy of All<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/03/07/george-hw-bush-memoir-complains-about-criticism-of-his-son/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 7, 2013
World Ladies Championship lead shared by trioSports

World Ladies Championship lead shared by trio

England’s Sophie Walker, France’s Gwladys Nocera and Sweden’s Linda Wessberg lead the way after the opening round of the World Ladies Championship in Hainan. The trio carded five-under-par 67s on the Sandbelt<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/03/07/world-ladies-championship-lead-shared-by-trio/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 7, 2013
Standard Chartered bank’s profit up 8pc to Rs 9b in 2012Business

Standard Chartered bank’s profit up 8pc to Rs 9b in 2012

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited has announced profits and income for the year 2012. The bank’s profit (before tax) has grown by 8 percent to Rs 9.1 billion in 2012, with earnings<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/03/07/standard-chartered-banks-profit-up-8pc-to-rs-9b-in-2012/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 7, 2013
ISLAMABAD

Non-teaching staff of schools stage protest

Non-teaching staff of federal schools and colleges staged a sit-in in front of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) on Wednesday to press the government to raise their salaries. Holding placards and<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/03/07/non-teaching-staff-of-schools-stage-protest/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 7, 2013
NATIONAL

Imran Khan doubts IRI survey

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has questioned the results of IRI public survey pertaining to popularity of political parties but said that the PTI’s popularity graph is falling because it is<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/03/07/imran-khan-doubts-iri-survey/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 7, 2013