ForeignWorld’s oldest woman dies in Brazil
A Brazilian woman recognised as the oldest person in the world has died at the age of 114, local media reported. Maria Gomes Valentim was certified in May as the world’s oldest<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/22/worlds-oldest-woman-dies-in-brazil/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 22, 2011
NATIONALOne-man policy giving rise to suicide attacks: Nawaz
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that suicide attacks are taking place in the country due to continuation of one-man policy. “Pakistan borders are being violated. Drone planes fly<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/22/one-man-policy-giving-rise-to-suicide-attacks-nawaz/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 22, 2011
NATIONALPML-Q’s Marvi Memon resigns from NA seat
PML-Q legislator Marvi Memon has resigned from National Assembly (NA) seat. Sources said that Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain had expressed his grave concerns over the activities being pursued<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/22/pml-qs-marvi-memon-resigns-from-na-seat/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 22, 2011
KARACHIWith no protector in sight, Sindhi Hindus mull migration
The mysterious disappearance of two Hindu businessmen from Mirpurkhas, home to over 90 percent of Pakistan’s three million Hindu citizens, has sparked not just fear among the community but discussions over whether<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/22/with-no-protector-in-sight-sindhi-hindus-mull-migration/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 22, 2011
NATIONALMost Pakistanis oppose bin Laden killing
Pakistanis largely disapproved of the US raid that killed Osama bin Laden, with a majority believing the al Qaida chief’s death was a bad thing and relations between Washington and Islamabad would s
Jun 22, 2011
SportsSri Lanka to urge India to release players
Sri Lanka Cricket Tuesday said it would hold talks with its Indian counterparts in a bid to reverse a ban on a dozen players participating in the island’s inaugural Twenty20 competition.Sri Lanka
Jun 22, 2011
ForeignUS, Afghanistan to weather diplomatic storm
The Obama administration’s ties with Afghan President Hamid Karzai remain solid despite an unusual public rebuke from the US envoy to Kabul this weekend, Karzai’s ambassador to Washington said on
Jun 22, 2011
NATIONALObama phones Zardari, discusses bilateral ties
US President Barak Obama telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday and discussed bilateral ties and the latest situation in the region. Both leaders agreed to take appropriate steps to repair the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/22/obama-phones-zardari-discusses-bilateral-ties/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 22, 2011

Syria warns against outside interference
Syria strongly rejected on Tuesday any foreign intervention over its deadly crackdown on a pro-democracy revolt and singled out its former colonial ruler France, which is pressing the UN Security Coun
Jun 22, 2011
ForeignUS Senate confirms Panetta as Pentagon chief
The US Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday to confirm outgoing Central Intelligence Agency chief Leon Panetta as the new secretary of defense, replacing the retiring Robert Gates. Panetta, 72, who has
Jun 22, 2011
BusinessPakistan, Vietnam to negotiate Free Trade Agreement
Pakistan and Vietnam is going to discuss the prospects of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries next month. Both countries will also discuss the FTA in forth coming Pak-Vietnam<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/22/pakistan-vietnam-to-negotiate-free-trade-agreement/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 22, 2011
SportsPCB financial woes to continue
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday got its 2011-12 budget approved from the governing board for the new financial year but did not give the proposed figures. However, the PCB said that<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/22/pcb-financial-woes-to-continue/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 22, 2011