News Desk

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>

Foreign

Heavy clashes between rebels and forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi broke out on Saturday on the front line in Libya's Western Mountains at the town of Bir Ghanam, as insurgents seek to push towards Trip

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

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-

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.

Arts / Entertainment

‘Mildred Pierce’— The period melodrama about a self-made woman with a spoiled, backstabbing daughter earned Joan Crawford her first and only Oscar for the 1945 film version of the James M. Cain<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/hbo-dominates-the-emmy-awards-nominations/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sports

Norwegian Thor Hushovd of Garmin-Cervelo continued his dream Tour de France with victory in the 13th stage from Pau to Lourdes on Friday. Frenchman Thomas Voeckler, of Europcar, retained the race leader’s<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/hushovd-stuns-roy-as-voeckler-keeps-yellow-jersey/" title="Read more" >...</a>

ISLAMABAD

Rich cultural traditions like Sufi poetry, folk songs and classical ghazals which help foster values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence are truly reflective of the Pakistani nation as opposed to daily headlines<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/16/pnca-striving-for-cultural-resurgence/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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>

Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez of Euskaltel claimed his maiden Tour de France stage victory on the 211km 12th stage from Cugnaux to Luz Ardiden on Thursday. Frenchman Thomas Voeckler, of Europcar, up

NATIONAL

At least 17 people were killed and 24 others injured on Thursday in violence erupting in reaction to Sindh Senior Minister Zulfiqar Mirza’s fiery criticism of MQM chief Altaf Hussain late on<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/15/after-17-killed-mirza-says-hes-sorry/" title="Read more" >...</a>

An anti-terrorism court on Thursday fixed July 20 for the framing of charge against Aman Ullah, Javaid Anwar, Abdul Rehman, Abdullah, Mohsin Rasheed and Muhammad Ashfaq involved in the deadly attack on<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/15/charges-to-be-framed-against-lankan-team-attackers-on-july-20/" title="Read more" >...</a>