ForeignTop Obama aide Holder held in contempt in US first
US lawmakers on Thursday took the historic, controversial step of holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt, sharpening the election-year discord between the Obama administration and its Republican foes in Congress. Some<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/06/30/top-obama-aide-holder-held-in-contempt-in-us-first/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 30, 2012
SportsChamp Kvitova races into third round
Defending champion Petra Kvitova fired a warning to her Wimbledon title rivals as the Czech raced into the third round with a 6-0, 6-4 demolition of Britain’s Elena Baltacha on Thursday.On her arr
Jun 30, 2012
LAHOREYDA boots out Essential Services Act
The Young Doctors Association continued its strike on Friday in the Outdoor Patient Departments (OPDs) of public sector hospitals across Punjab to demand increased facilities and an improved service structure. The strike<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/06/30/yda-boots-out-essential-services-act/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 30, 2012
ISLAMABADRevival and promotion of sustainable agriculture stressed
The Damaan Development Organization organised one-day seminar with the title of ‘Discourse on Sustainable Agriculture’ to explore different models of sustainable agriculture challenges and opportu
Jun 30, 2012
LAHOREShalimar Garden, Lahore Fort not in danger anymore
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recognised the success of Pakistan, along with Philippines, in improving the conservation of sites that had been inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/06/29/shalimar-garden-lahore-fort-not-in-danger-anymore/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 29, 2012
NATIONALFather strangled infant girl to death in Lahore
A man strangled her infant baby girl to death over a domestic quarrel here on Friday. According to police, Shan Ali, resident of Ali Park area, strangled her one and a half<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/06/29/father-strangled-infant-girl-to-death-in-lahore/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 29, 2012
NATIONALSix unidentified bodies recovered in Khyber Agency
The security forces have recovered dead bodies of six unidentified persons from different areas of Khyber Agency on Friday. According to official sources, the dwellers spotted presence of six dead bodies in<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/06/29/six-unidentified-bodies-recovered-in-khyber-agency/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 29, 2012
SportsProenca gets nod for second major final
Portugal’s Pedro Proenca will referee his second major European final in a matter of months as on Friday UEFA announced he would be in charge of Sunday’s Euro 2012 final between Spain<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/06/29/proenca-gets-nod-for-second-major-final/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 29, 2012
NATIONAL6 militants killed by security forces in Dir
At least six militants were killed when their cross border attack on security forces Karkay check post was repulsed on Friday.Official sources said that dozens of armed militants after crossing the
Jun 29, 2012
NATIONALTwo shops destroyed in Dera Bugti bomb blast
Motorcycle bomb blast destroyed two shops in Dera Bugti on Friday but no causality or injury was reported.According to police, unknown miscreants had planted a bomb in a motorcycle parked near a ma
Jun 29, 2012
ForeignRepublicans vow to fight on against ‘Obamacare’
White House hopeful Mitt Romney led a reinvigorated Republican charge Thursday against health care reforms, with a snap vote called to repeal the law after it was upheld by the US Supreme Court."Wha
Jun 29, 2012
SportsDrogba to arrive in Shanghai by July 13
Football star Didier Drogba will arrive in China on July 13 "at the latest" to join Shanghai Shenhua, the team's coach said Friday, amid huge anticipation he will help turn the club's season around.
Jun 29, 2012