NATIONALNawaz resumes political activity
LAHORE - After remaining out of the political arena for over two weeks due to health issues, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif has resumed political activities while heading a meeting to discuss the prevalent situation in the country. The meeting discussed the current political situation, the aftermath of the Raymond Davis case, allegations on the Punjab government in the case, the Pakistan-India Cricket World Cup semi-final, cricket diplomacy and the increase in terrorist incidents. The
Apr 1, 2011
KARACHISindh govt orders extraordinary security across province
KARACHI - The Sindh government has issued strict orders for security of all political parties' offices and political and religious gatherings across the province after the Swabi and Charsadda incident
Apr 1, 2011
SportsAfridi sees bright future for Pakistan
MOHALI - Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said the performance of his side's younger players had been among the positives of a World Cup campaign that ended with a 29-run semi-final loss to India. And h
Apr 1, 2011
KARACHIFrom the floor of the sindh assembly – Fisherfolk and nomads in… illegal immigrants out of census
KARACHI - The Sindh Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution demanding the enumeration of people living on water bodies and far-flung areas of the province and the exclusion of illegal imm
Apr 1, 2011
KARACHICrippled by the bhatta mafia, M.A. Jinnah traders say no more
KARACHI - Business and commercial activities on M. A. Jinnah Road remained suspended during the first half of Thursday as traders took to the roads after one of their colleagues was shot at allegedly
Apr 1, 2011
KARACHISindhi, Chinese bhai bhai (in business)… but Centre doesn’t understand
KARACHI - The federal government is showing reluctance to financing the establishment of the China Industrial Zone that is aimed at promoting industrialisation in Sindh, sources in the provincial gove
Apr 1, 2011
Arts / EntertainmentShakira helps rebuild quake-hit Haiti girls school
PORT-AU-PRINCE - Colombian pop star Shakira pledged $400,000 on Thursday to help rebuild a school for girls in Haiti that was severely damaged during the country's devastating earthquake last year. Th
Apr 1, 2011
KARACHIA daring escape – Woman kidnapped seven years ago seeks justice
KARACHI - "I was kidnapped and forcefully married by Abdul Rashid Magsi with the help of local police seven years ago. Every day before leaving the house, Magsi used to lock me inside. During the peri
Apr 1, 2011
NATIONALGilani and Singh meeting win-win situation for all: FO
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Thursday said the meeting between Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh at the Cricket World Cup semi-final match between the neighboring
Apr 1, 2011
KARACHINine artists embark on ‘Voyages of Personal Discovery’ at IVS Gallery
KARACHI - The Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture recently held an exhibition of artworks by nine artists, titled 'Voyages of Personal Discovery', at the Indus Valley School Gallery. The nine
Apr 1, 2011
ForeignHundreds defy Assad to protest in Syria
DAMASCUS - Hundreds of Syrians emerged from prayers on Friday to protest, including in the flashpoint town of Daraa, in the first rallies since President Bashar al-Assad dashed hopes for greater freed
Apr 1, 2011
SportsShoaib Akhtar: Playboy, serial offender or a champion?
COMMENT - As Pakistan's run in the World Cup ended on Wednesday, the sport's landscape became a slightly grayer place. That's because it marks the retirement of a character as colorful as a paintbox i
Apr 1, 2011
