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Weeklong cultural festival kicks off at PNCAISLAMABAD

Weeklong cultural festival kicks off at PNCA

Amidst colourful festivity to mark the 33rd year of Islamic Revolution in Iran, a weeklong ‘Cultural Week of Iran’ has kicked off at National Arts Gallery (NAG) of Pakistan National Council of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/03/weeklong-cultural-festival-kicks-off-at-pnca/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 3, 2012
Sharapova looks to fire Russia in chilly MoscowSports

Sharapova looks to fire Russia in chilly Moscow

Maria Sharapova will be looking to fire Russia in their Fed Cup World Group opener against Spain this weekend as she returns to freezing Moscow after her run in the sun to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/03/sharapova-looks-to-fire-russia-in-chilly-moscow/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 3, 2012
Foreign

Russian Islamist chief orders halt to civilian attacks

The leader of Russia’s Islamist rebels ordered a halt to attacks on civilians, saying mass opposition protests showed the public no longer supported Vladimir Putin, according to a video posted Friday. Doku<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/03/russian-islamist-chief-orders-halt-to-civilian-attacks/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 3, 2012
The woes of taxi driversISLAMABAD

The woes of taxi drivers

Taxi-driving, once considered a smart business option for the middle class to earn livelihood, is no more profitable due to the gas crisis and sky-rocketing petroleum prices. As the petroleum prices have<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/03/the-woes-of-taxi-drivers/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 3, 2012
ICCI slams 6pc hike in POL pricesBusiness

ICCI slams 6pc hike in POL prices

Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) strongly criticised the massive raise in petroleum products, saying that it would hit trade and industry besides increasing inflation. Rejecting the unjust increase in the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/02/icci-slams-6pc-hike-in-pol-prices/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 2, 2012
Pakistan can whitewash EnglandSports

Pakistan can whitewash England

Pakistan’s former captain Shahid Afridi feels the team is capable of handing out a 3-0 whitewash to world number one England given the way it dominated the first two Tests. Pakistan enjoy<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/02/pakistan-can-whitewash-england/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 2, 2012
Kids have a blast! Sindbad turns 20KARACHI

Kids have a blast! Sindbad turns 20

Sindbad, the favorite destination of all children, is turning 20 years old this week. The Sindbad Amusement Parks are a group of video game arcades and theme parks located in cities of of Faislabad, I

Feb 2, 2012
NATIONAL

World must help Pakistan repatriate Afghan refugees: PM

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday asked the international community to help in the honourable repatriation of Afghan refugees. Talking to Antonio Guterres, UN high commissioner for Afghan refugees, at the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/02/world-must-help-pakistan-repatriate-afghan-refugees-pm/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 2, 2012
Business

Commercial Counselor bullish about Pak-US ties

US Commercial Counselor Brian McCleary said Wednesday that he was very bullish about future of Pak-US bilateral relations. Addressing the Executive Committee Members of American Business Forum (ABF), he expressed strong hope<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/02/commercial-counselor-bullish-about-pak-us-ties/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 2, 2012
Sports

Preparations afoot for National Netball

President Punjab Netball Association Syed Sheharyar Ali visited LUMS, the venue for the 10th National Women Netball Championship, which will be held there from February 6 to 9. To be organized by<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/01/preparations-afoot-for-national-netball/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 1, 2012
NATIONAL

Saudis cautious on possible Afghan talks

Saudi Arabia is reluctant to host talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban without concessions from the Islamist movement including renouncing its ties to al Qaeda, sources in Riyadh and Kabul<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/01/saudis-cautious-on-possible-afghan-talks/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 1, 2012