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India, Pakistan exchange fire on LoC in Kashmir

Indian and Pakistani troopers posted along line-of-control (LoC) dividing Kashmir fired on each other’s positions, officials said Friday. The ceasefire violation took place along the LoC in Krishna Ghati area of the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/05/06/india-pakistan-exchange-fire-on-loc-in-kashmir/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 6, 2011
Noisy, smokey vehicles finedLAHORE

Noisy, smokey vehicles fined

The Environment Protection Department of the City District Government Lahore imposed Rs 13,400 fine on owners of smokey and noisy vehicles on Friday. According to EPD sources, monitoring teams of the department<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/05/06/noisy-smokey-vehicles-fined/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 6, 2011
UN rights experts press US over bin Laden killingForeign

UN rights experts press US over bin Laden killing

UN human rights experts on Friday pressed the United States for full disclosure of the facts surrounding the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden because of the example such action<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/05/06/un-rights-experts-press-us-over-bin-laden-killing/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 6, 2011
NATIONAL

Intermediate exams to begin today

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Gujranwala is starting the examination of intermediate Part-II and Part-I from 7th (today) and, in this regard, 271 examination centres for Par

May 6, 2011
2% hike in electricity tariff notifiedNATIONAL

2% hike in electricity tariff notified

Water and Power Ministry has issued a notification of 2 percent hike in electricity tariff on Friday. According to a private television channel, 8 paisa increase has been said for the domestic<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/05/06/2-hike-in-electricity-tariff-notified/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 6, 2011
Tillakaratne seeks police protectionSports

Tillakaratne seeks police protection

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Hashan Tillakaratne on Friday demanded police protection before he shares information on alleged match-fixing with authorities. “As an eyewitness to match-fixing, I will reveal the names of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/05/06/tillakaratne-seeks-police-protection/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 6, 2011
Hundreds rally for bin Laden in PakistanNATIONAL

Hundreds rally for bin Laden in Pakistan

Hundreds of people took to the streets near the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday to pay “homage” to Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and call for jihad against America, witnesses said.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/05/06/hundreds-rally-for-bin-laden-in-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 6, 2011
Miandad should take over as batting coach: MalikSports

Miandad should take over as batting coach: Malik

Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik has said that the national cricket team should have the former cricketing great Javed Miandad as the batting coach if it intends to overcome its batting problems.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/05/05/miandad-should-take-over-as-batting-coach-malik-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 5, 2011
New Zealand MP apologises for bin Laden tributeForeign

New Zealand MP apologises for bin Laden tribute

An outspoken New Zealand Maori politician apologised on Thursday after praising slain Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden as a freedom fighter who stood up for his people. In remarks that Prime Minister<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/05/05/new-zealand-mp-apologises-for-bin-laden-tribute/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 5, 2011
Business

Shaikh meets delegation heads at ADB moot

Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh held a series of meetings with the heads of delegations of other countries at the annual meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Development Bank in Hanoi, V

May 5, 2011
Cooperation with US to continue, says GilaniNATIONAL

Cooperation with US to continue, says Gilani

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that Pakistan faced no threat and its cooperation with the United States in defence and intelligence-sharing would continue. “Pakistan is a responsible country and<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/05/05/cooperation-with-us-to-continue-says-gilani/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 5, 2011