Domestic consumers to be provided uninterrupted gas supply; Cabinet decides Islamabad: (Wednesday, January 04, 2012) With the Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani chairing the cabinet meeting here today, it was decided that provision of uninterrupted gas and power supply to the domestic consumers. During the meeting, the prime minister directed the ministry of petroleum and […]
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Cricket serves as best way to burn off carbs for office-goers Majority of the work force in offices is young and energetic. However, the nature of their work keeps them glued to their chair almost throughout the day, depriving them of any physical exercise and therefore making them put on weight. Their energy also begins […]
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Pakistan Railways incurred a loss of Rs. 79.093 millions in last three years, Bilour tells National Assembly Islamabad: (Wednesday, January 04, 2012) Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour here today, told the National Assembly that Pakistan Railways had suffered a loss of Rs. 79.093 million during last three years. Replying to a question during […]
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Financial position of Punjab stabilizes Lahore: (Wednesday, January 04, 2012) despite considerable spending of around 145 billion on development projects, Punjab’s financial position has stabilized during the past one year. The province had been under pressure since 2009 when its overdraft from State Bank of Pakistan reached Rs 51 billion, which reduced the pace of […]
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Govt.’s unspoken resolve to mock the judiciary, another tough year passes for the apex courts Lahore: (Wednesday, January 04, 2012) Bent upon serving justice to the powerless people of land of the pure, the apex courts had another tough year in the hands of the ruling lot which seems bent upon mocking decisions of supreme […]
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Imran Khan says PTI will force the government to step out Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has claimed that he will force the current government in the country to step out or face ‘civil disobedience.’ According to Imran, "The government has failed to resolve public issues, and is backtracking on all accounts — economy, […]
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Punjab Assembly moved to ban cell phones on campus Lahore: (Wednesday, January 04, 2012) The Punjab Assembly (PA) today unanimously passed a resolution banning use of cell phones in schools and colleges. The resolution, moved by Raheela Khadim Hussain, a PML-N MPA from Lahore, was passed without any debate. Observing a private members day, most […]
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MPAs slam Nawaz Sharif’s military courts idea in Karachi Karachi: (Wednesday, January 04, 2012) reacting to Nawaz Sharif’s idea of establishing military courts in Karachi to curb the violence, members provincial assembly Sindh slammed the PML-N chief for his pro-establishment and anti-democracy thoughts. Coming up with harshest of the words, an enraged Law Minister Muhammad […]
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RIM, Research in Motion, the maker of the tablet Playbook and Blackberry phones, has lowered their prices in America. And it does so with unprecedented formula: all models of the tablet, regardless of their different features, have the same price i.e. $ 299. However, this amazing offer is for a limited time period. So far, they […]
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J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Elects Chairman and Vice Chair for 2012 Washington DC: (Wednesday, January 04, 2012) After a month long wait, the election results have been announced and as per the results, the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) has elected Tom Healy as chairman at its quarterly meeting in Washington, […]
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SC issues Show Cause notices to Babar Awan and other PPP leaders for Dec 1 Press conference The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday issued Show Cause notices to a number of Pakistan People’s Party leaders in the contempt of court case by holding a press conference against SC’s initial hearing on December 1. The […]
Anne Hathaway – Catwoman Anne Hathaway, one of the star signings The Dark Knight: The Legend Reborn, has given more clues about the third and final Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. In an interview with Los Angeles Times, the actress has described a new scene including her as Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman), Bane and Bruce […]
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