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Blast kills seven in Quetta

At least seven people, including three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were killed and 16 others injured when a bomb planted on a cycle went off in the Shahbaz Town area of Quetta on Wednesday.   According to the reports, five people were killed, while rescue sources claimed that at least seven people have been killed […]

Melanie Henique and Jeremy Stravius win swimming titles: French Short Course Nationals

Melanie Henique and Jeremy Stravius win swimming titles: French Short Course Nationals Melanie Henique and Jeremy Stravius won gold medals of the Women’s 100m butterfly and Men’s 100m backstroke respectively at the 2012 French Short Course Nationals. With her impeccable efforts in the start, Henique enjoyed a full body length lead over her following swimmer […]

Pakistan welcomes Polish investors: PM

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday said that there is great potential of investment in Pakistan especially in the energy and agriculture sector and Pakistan will welcome Polish investors who can benefit from investment friendly policies of Pakistan. The Prime Minister was talking to a Polish delegation led by Bogdan Borusewicz, […]

5,000 Pakistanis to get Indian visas for Pak-India cricket series

ISLAMABAD: It is expected that 5,000 Pakistanis will get Indian visas for Pak-India cricket series starting on December 25. According to Indian media reports, a special committee comprising officials of security agencies and Interior Ministry has been formed to issue visas to Pakistani cricket fans, a private news channel reported quoting Indian media.   A […]

Why Mian Aziz-ur-Rehman Chan should be named next President of PPP Lahore

There are few people who have such a widespread reputation in a city like Lahore and Mian Aziz-ur-Rehman Chan is one of them. Being a dedicated worker and leader of the Pakistan People’s Party since the political party took off with Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto leading, Mr. Chan has been setting new examples ever since.   […]

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar calls for preferential trade & customs agreements among D-8 countries

In order to bolster economic cooperation, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday called for preferential trade, visa and customs agreement among the members of Developing Eight (D-8).   Addressing the D-8 Ministerial Council Meeting, the foreign minister said a mechanism should be evolved for greater interaction amongst the private sector of the D-8 countries […]

Lone survivor of Mumbai attacks hanged in India

India has hanged Mohammad Ajmal Kasab till death, the only gunmen captured alive from 26/11 Mumbai attacks that killed about 166 people. According to the Indian media reports, he was hanged to death at 7:00 am Indian Standard Time (IST) in Yerwada jail of Pune.   The accused was hanged after his appeal for mercy […]

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority directs cellular companies to slash night packages

In what appeared to be a blow for youngsters, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed the mobile companies to slash their night calling packages as these are proving to be a cause of social nuisance.   The authority cited views conveyed by some segments of the society as the reasons behind the fresh directive. According […]

President Asif Ali Zardari vows to continue fight against negative mindset

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan was fighting a war against those who had ruined the security of the country and would continue to do so until peace was restored.   Addressing a youth conference, the president said if you are not controversial, then you have not done anything substantial.   The President […]

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari declares Imran Khan positive change in politics

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

In quite an unexpected statement, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hailed Imran Khan’s decision to contest the upcoming general elections, saying he is a positive change in the politics.   Addressing the Pakistan Leaders of Tomorrow conference in Islamabad, the PPP chairman expressed his approval of Imran Khan’s decision to take part […]

Laure Manaudou and Fanny Lecluyse occupy gold medals: 2012 French Short Course Nationals

Laure Manaudou and Fanny Lecluyse occupy gold medals: 2012 French Short Course Nationals Laure Manaudou and Fanny Lecluyse occupied gold medal of the Women’s 100m Individual Medley (IM) and 200m breaststroke respectively at the 2012 French Short Course Nationals. Manaudou remained only an inch ahead of her closest competitor and surfaced on the wall for […]

CNG Must be Banned on All Cars above 1000 CC

Pakistan is rich in natural resources and by far, natural gas has been one of the most beneficial for the people of the nation thus far. It is clean, environmentally friendly and extremely cheap, well for now. But if we continue using it like there is no tomorrow and thinking “Allah is naimat ko khatam […]

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