ForeignRIYADH - US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates was holding talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with Saudi King Abdullah, with both sides concerned by Iranian intentions in the region and spiralling unrest in
BusinessLONDON - Oil prices stayed near a two and a half year peak supported by widespread unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and dollar weakness ahead of Europe's central bank rate decision on Thursd
LAHORELAHORE - The 25th Lahore International Book Fair 2011 will kick off today at Lahore Expo Center, Johar Town. Books from a wide range of categories will be presented for sale at the book fair which wil
SportsDHAKA - Australia's vice-captain Shane Watson on Wednesday said he was looking forward to an "exciting" new era as his beleaguered side tries to move on from an early exit in the cricket World Cup. "I
ForeignTOKYO - Workers at Japan's crippled atomic power plant on Wednesday plugged a hole spewing highly radioactive water into the ocean, boosting efforts to contain the world's worst nuclear disaster since
LAHORELAHORE - The Lahore High Court dismissed an application seeking prosecution against government functionaries who allegedly facilitated Raymond Davis' release by paying Diyat money from the national ex
LAHORELAHORE - The controversy-ridden Park and Ride Plaza suffered a huge financial setback when its auction of shops received a lukewarm response from the public on Wednesday. An LDA official told Pakistan
LAHORELAHORE - Students, faculty members and educationists condemned the proposed devolution of Higher Education Commission (HEC) and said that a mafia at public sector universities damaged the quality of H
SportsNEW DELHI - Australian leg-spin legend Shane Warne has shown interest in coaching World Cup champions India, local media reported on Wednesday."It is a very difficult job to be India coach, it is neve
KARACHIKARACHI - Sindh government Media Coordinator Taj Haider felicitated MNA Nafisa Shah on her acquisition of a PhD degree from the Oxford University.<br />Shah, former nazim of Khairpur district has been awarded the degree on her study on honour killing in upper Sindh. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Haider said that Shah has discussed a social ill in her thesis and this will help towards the eradication of 'karo-kari'.<br />He said that in the light of Shah's thesis, the necessary
KARACHIKARACHI - Ajmal Pahari, the suspect allegedly involved in 100 murders and targeted killings, was sent into judicial custody on Tuesday.After interrogating the alleged accused, the police had produced
LAHORELAHORE - Grass Root Organisation for Human Development and the Punjab Social Welfare Department is organising a Gypsy Mela and Women Expo today (Wednesday) at the Children's Library Complex.The event
