NATIONALPHC orders launching operation against kidnappers to release PESCO employees
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday directed the government either release the 20 abducted employees of Wapda or launch operation in the area where the abductees are kept by the insurgents<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/09/25/phc-orders-launching-operation-against-kidnappers-to-release-pesco-employees/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 25, 2012
NATIONALGovt prepares new letter draft by removing SC reservations
Government has prepared new draft of letter to Swiss authorities after removing court reservations. The draft letter will be submitted again in Supreme Court on Wednesday.According to a private tele
Sep 25, 2012
ForeignObama to lead Western calls for UN action on Syria
US President Barack Obama will lead Western demands for action on the Syrian civil war in an election-season address on Tuesday at the start of the UN General Assembly. Obama will be<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/09/25/obama-to-lead-western-calls-for-un-action-on-syria/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 25, 2012
NATIONAL48-member Malaysian businessmen delegation to attend Expo Pakistan ’12
A 48-member strong delegation of Malaysian entrepreneurs and businessmen is set to attend the 7th edition of Expo Pakistan to be held in Karachi on 4-7 October 2012.“The participation of such a la
Sep 25, 2012
SportsSnedeker wins Tour Championship for $11.4m payday
American Brandt Snedeker won the US PGA Tour Championship and claimed a $10 million bonus for capturing the tour season playoff title after firing a two-under par 68 in Sunday's final round.Snedeker
Sep 25, 2012
NATIONAL6 road labourers of FWO kidnapped in Wana
Six road labourers of Frontier Works Organization (FWO) went missing on Tuesday from Inzar Cheena area of Shakai in South Waziristan Agency. Sources said that unknown miscreants kidnapped six road labourers of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/09/25/6-road-labourers-of-fwo-kidnapped-in-wana/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 25, 2012
Arts / EntertainmentTom Hanks related to President Abraham Lincoln
Tom Hanks is related to one of America’s most famous presidents, Abraham Lincoln, it has been revealed.The Oscar-winning actor is the third cousin, four generations removed, of the assassinated le
Sep 25, 2012
NATIONALMQM threatens to leave coalition govt over unfulfilled promises
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has warned the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led government to part way from coalition government as it has not kept its promises despite assurances.In a statement
Sep 25, 2012
NATIONALElahi to have driver’s seat in Punjab electoral encounters
In the backdrop of PPP-PML-Q electoral strategy, a decision has been made to hand over political trench of Punjab to Deputy Prime Minister Pervez Elahi to give a tough time to the PML-N in the provinc
Sep 25, 2012
ForeignIndia PM turns 80 with reformist ‘mojo’ back
India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh marks his 80th birthday on Wednesday in fighting fashion with signs he has rediscovered his “mojo” as a reformer after being written off as a dithering under-achiever.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/09/25/india-pm-turns-80-with-reformist-mojo-back/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 25, 2012
ForeignRomney pounces on Obama over Arab Spring
Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of minimizing volatile Middle East threats as “bumps in the road” Monday after the White House branded such Republican attacks as “desperate and offensive.” The White<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/09/25/romney-pounces-on-obama-over-arab-spring/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 25, 2012
ForeignKing launches largest expansion of Prophet’s Mosque
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah laid the foundation stone for the largest expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque. The new project will increase the mosque’s capacity to more than two mi
Sep 25, 2012