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‘Terrorism’ on increase in Afghanistan, region: KarzaiForeign

‘Terrorism’ on increase in Afghanistan, region: Karzai

Afghan President Hamid Karzai told a counterterrorism summit in Tehran on Saturday that despite his government’s efforts, militancy was on the rise in his country and the region. “Unfortunately, despite all the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/25/terrorism-on-increase-in-afghanistan-region-karzai/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 25, 2011
Business

SECP denies nepotism

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a clarification on a news item published in Profit on June 24 titled “SECP pushes for favoured advisor”. SECP maintains that it is<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/25/secp-denies-nepotism-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 25, 2011
Business

Samsung launches Smart TV

Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in the electronics industry has today officially announced the launch of their latest Samsung Smart TV series in Pakistan. Samsung Electronics Pakistan General Manager<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/25/samsung-launches-smart-tv-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 25, 2011
Business

SNGPL holds fresh elections

SNGPL’s Extraordinary General Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Misbah-ur-Rehman. In the meeting, shareholders exercised their right of vote to elect, for the term of three years, 13 directors to the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/25/sngpl-holds-fresh-elections-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 25, 2011
New York governor signs gay marriage into lawForeign

New York governor signs gay marriage into law

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill legalizing gay marriage, delivering a powerful victory for gay rights advocates in one of the most populous and influential states of the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/25/new-york-governor-signs-gay-marriage-into-law/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 25, 2011
NATIONAL

Railways to finally get its Rs 11.5b bailout package

The Finance Ministry finally yielded to the Ministry of Railways’ persistent persuasion on Friday and agreed to release a Rs 11.5 billion bailout package for the Pakistan Railways as earlier approved by<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/25/railways-to-finally-get-its-rs-11-5b-bailout-package/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 25, 2011
Billionaire set to head Russia reform partyForeign

Billionaire set to head Russia reform party

A Russian pro-reform party on Saturday was to elect billionaire oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov as its chief, with the mission of challenging the dominance of Vladimir Putin’s ruling faction United Russia. Delegates of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/25/billionaire-set-to-head-russia-reform-party/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 25, 2011
Sports

Young joins Manchester United

England international Ashley Young has joined Premier League champions Manchester United on a five-year contract, his former club Aston Villa announced Thursday. Young, capped 15 times by his country, underwent a medical<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/24/young-joins-manchester-united/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 24, 2011
Azhar wants to play for PakistanSports

Azhar wants to play for Pakistan

Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has expressed his desire that he is not finished as an international player and he still has the ambition of playing for his native country. The Rawalpindi<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/24/azhar-wants-to-play-for-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 24, 2011