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Bhuttos death warrant executed in haste: AG

Attorney General continued his arguments before the Supreme Court bench during hearing of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference on Wednesday.The Attorney General in his arguments said that the execution no

Jun 29, 2011
Pakistan tells US military to leave ‘drone’ attack baseNATIONAL

Pakistan tells US military to leave ‘drone’ attack base

Pakistan told the United States to leave a remote desert air base reportedly used as a hub for covert CIA drone attacks, Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar was quoted by state media as<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/pakistan-tells-us-military-to-leave-drone-attack-base/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011
Power outages to continue till 2018: misleading statement, says WAPDANATIONAL

Power outages to continue till 2018: misleading statement, says WAPDA

A spokesman of Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has rejected a statement “Power outages to continue till 2018”, attributed to WAPDA Chairman Mr. Shakil Durrani, appeared in a section of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/power-outages-to-continue-till-2018-misleading-statement-says-wapda/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011
Greek MPs endorse unpopular austerity measures despite violenceForeign

Greek MPs endorse unpopular austerity measures despite violence

Greece’s parliament approved deeply unpopular austerity measures despite worsening violence on Wednesday, in a vote vital towards securing international funds and preventing the euro zone’s first sovereign default. Lawmakers approved a five-year<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/greek-lawmakers-endorse-austerity-despite-violence/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011
Shujaat vows not to leave PPP in lurchNATIONAL

Shujaat vows not to leave PPP in lurch

PML-Q President Ch Shujaat Hussain has made it clear that his party will not back out of its support to the PPP-led government both inside and outside the National Assembly. In the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/shujaat-vows-not-to-leave-ppp-in-lurch/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011
Foreign

Royal UK couple declines KP invitation to attend Shandoor Fair

The Royal British Couple has declined an invitation by the Provincial government for attending the Shandoor Fair due to security concerns. The provincial government had sent an invitation to the Royal couple<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/royal-uk-couple-declines-kp-invitation-to-attend-shandoor-fair/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011
Kurram Agency operation underwayNATIONAL

Kurram Agency operation underway

The security forces’ operation against terrorists in Kurram Agency continued on Wednesday, as temporary relief camps have been set up in Lower Kurram Agency. According to the media reports, forces are employing<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/kurram-agency-operation-underway/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011
Govt seeks funding to bridge deficitBusiness

Govt seeks funding to bridge deficit

The government has approached the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for urgent release of $160 million to bridge the fiscal deficit resulting from the delay in release of $300 million dues under the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/govt-seeks-funding-to-bridge-deficit/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011
Business

Low volumes reflect market sentiment

The heated political environment became an excuse for the long awaited slump, occurring mainly due to stagnation; however, a lack of volume strength in illiquid stocks provided a benchmark for reflecting the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/low-volumes-reflect-market-sentiment-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011
Health Dept establishes surveillance response cellsLAHORE

Health Dept establishes surveillance response cells

The Punjab Health Department has established provincial and regional surveillance and epidemic response cells to carry out necessary epidemiological measures and provide prompt technical advice to districts regarding prevention and control of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/health-dept-establishes-surveillance-response-cells/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011
Returning Bollywood veteran looks to youthArts / Entertainment

Returning Bollywood veteran looks to youth

Veteran Indian movie mogul Yash Chopra is making a return to directing after seven years, hoping that old-fashioned romance and modern day stars will lure new young fans to his work. Chopra<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/returning-bollywood-veteran-looks-to-youth/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011
NATIONAL

Taliban threaten to hit more installations in Pakistan

A top Taliban commander has threatened to carry out attacks on nine more key installations in Pakistan similar to the strike on Mehran Naval Base in Karachi to avenge the death of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/taliban-threaten-to-hit-more-installations-in-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 29, 2011