News Desk

UNHCR Country Representative Mangesha Kebede called on the Interior Minister Rehman Malik in Islamabad on Friday and asked Pakistan to sign the 51st Convention on Refugees.He also discussed difficu

ISLAMABAD

The water level at Nullah Leh has risen up to 15 feet in Nullah Lai near Rata Pul following heavy rain on Thursday morning. Municipal authorities have called in standby staff to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/water-level-at-nullah-leh-rises-to-15-feet/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Foreign

Western and regional powers looked to boost Libyan rebels battling to topple Moamer Gaddafi by designating them Friday as the country's legitimate rulers, a move that gives them access to vital funds.

Sports

USA coach Pia Sundhage was in a relaxed frame of mind, despite her side bidding for a third World Cup title in two days’ time, as she serenaded the media on Friday.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/usa-coach-confident-as-japan-appear-in-final/" title="Read more" >...</a>

ISLAMABAD

A petition seeking legal action against the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) incumbent and former chairman for dubiously awarding a contract to Sungi Development Foundation, an NGO, for completing a project of Art<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/art-and-craft-village-contract-smells-fishy/" title="Read more" >...</a>

NATIONAL

Indian detectives scrambled for a breakthrough on Friday into the Mumbai bombings that killed 17 people and left baffled police hunting for clues and suspects in the monsoon rains. There were fears<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/indian-police-seek-breakthrough-in-mumbai-attacks/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mainstream political parties on Friday urged the federal government to implement the apex court’s decisions, as any confrontation between national institutions could jeopardise the democratic proces

Etihad Airways today reported its most successful first half year, with revenues up 28 per cent to $ 1,720 million (H1 2010: $ 1,342 million), driven by solid performances in both passenger<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/etihad-experiences-28pc-increase-in-revenues/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Petitioner of the constitutional petition against the commissionerate system and other laws recently passed by the Sindh Assembly, Maulvi Iqbal Haider, first rose to fame when he filed a contempt-

Federal Minister and senior PML-Q leader Pervaiz Elahi has said that actions of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leaders do not match its claims, as 5000 yellow cabs for the unemployed were<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/elahi-criticises-pml-n-over-yellow-cab-scheme/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Chairperson of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence and MNA, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho visited PIA Head Office where a briefing was given on the airline’s operations including financial matters of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/dr-pechuho-vists-pia-head-office-briefed-about-flight-academy/" title="Read more" >...</a>

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has called Tasawar Abbas to the national training camp for Egypt tour. Pakistan will play a five-match series against an Egyptian hockey team and the training camp<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/phf-calls-tasawar-for-hockey-camp/" title="Read more" >...</a>