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World’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
One-man policy giving rise to suicide attacks: NawazNATIONAL

One-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
PML-Q’s Marvi Memon resigns from NA seatNATIONAL

PML-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
With no protector in sight, Sindhi Hindus mull migrationKARACHI

With 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
Most Pakistanis oppose bin Laden killingNATIONAL

Most 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
Sports

Sri 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
Foreign

US, 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
Obama phones Zardari, discusses bilateral tiesNATIONAL

Obama 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 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
US Senate confirms Panetta as Pentagon chiefForeign

US 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
Pakistan, Vietnam to negotiate Free Trade AgreementBusiness

Pakistan, 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
PCB financial woes to continueSports

PCB 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