ForeignSeven dead in ‘terror’ gun attack on US Sikh temple
Federal investigators probed a vicious attack on worshippers at a Sikh temple outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Monday in which a gunman killed at least six people before he was shot dead by police.
Aug 6, 2012
LAHOREFitrana fixed at Rs 80 per person
A religious scholar, Maulana Shoaib said that the minimum amount of Sadaqa-e-Fitr or Fitrana has been fixed at Rs 80 per person this year. Fitrana is paid as money or in kind to the poor before the o
Aug 6, 2012
KARACHI4,466 profiteers, stockists challaned: commissioner
Commissioner Karachi Roshan Ali Shaikh said on Sunday that during the first half of Ramazan 4466 profiteers and stockists had been issued challans and the fine of Rs 4,834,450 had been recovered for s
Aug 6, 2012
SportsPietersen batted like Lara – Donald
Former South African fast bowling great Allan Donald compared Kevin Pietersen to West Indian legend Brian Lara after the England batsman hit his team back into the game with a spectacular century<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/06/pietersen-batted-like-lara-donald/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 6, 2012
ForeignThree US senators call for aid to Syrian rebels
Three prominent US senators called late Sunday for direct US military aid to Syrian rebels, including use of US air power to protect rebel-controlled areas in the country.The senators -- John McCain
Aug 6, 2012
SportsMurray routs Federer to take gold
Britain’s Andy Murray demolished Roger Federer 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in the Olympic men’s final on Sunday to win his first gold medal and avenge his Wimbledon final defeat against the world number<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/06/murray-routs-federer-to-take-gold/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 6, 2012
NATIONALSHO held for role in couple’s naked parade
A station house officer (SHO) was arrested on Sunday for his alleged involvement in the naked parade of a woman and man on streets for their ‘intention of adultery’, a private TV<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/06/sho-held-for-role-in-couples-naked-parade/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 6, 2012
ForeignAfghan nomad clashes raise fears of ethnic strife
Bloody raids by nomads armed with machine guns and rocket launchers on villages near Kabul are raising fears about a return to ethnic conflict in Afghanistan 18 months before NATO combat troops leave.
Aug 6, 2012
ForeignChina braces for record third typhoon in a week
China braced on Monday for a record third typhoon in a week after two powerful storms smashed into its eastern coast over the weekend leaving at least 14 people dead and large areas under water.Over
Aug 6, 2012
NATIONALSyria army pounds rebels in Aleppo as ground assault looms
The Syrian army pounded rebel positions in second city Aleppo on Sunday ahead of a threatened ground assault after boasting its capture of the last rebel-held district of the capital. Iran appealed<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/06/syria-army-pounds-rebels-in-aleppo-as-ground-assault-looms/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 6, 2012
BusinessApple’s Jobs was open to making a smaller iPad: executive
An Apple mini-version of the market-dominating 10-inch iPad could counter increasing inroads made by tablets such as the Kindle Fire and Nexus 7. But the company has never confirmed the intensifying talk<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/06/apples-jobs-was-open-to-making-a-smaller-ipad-executive/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 6, 2012
NATIONALAfghan museum regains looted treasures
Hundreds of archaeological treasures looted from Afghanistan were returned to the war-torn country’s National Museum on Sunday after being recovered with the help of the British Museum. Many of the 843 artefacts<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/06/afghan-museum-regains-looted-treasures/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 6, 2012