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US to improve cooperation on development issues with Vietnam

US to improve cooperation on development issues with Vietnam Washington DC: (Tuesday, February 07, 2012) U.S. Science Envoy Rita Colwell is traveling to Vietnam February 4-11, 2012, on her third Envoy trip. In Vietnam, she is meeting with senior government officials and representatives from the scientific, education, nonprofit, and business communities to discuss cooperation on […]

Zaka Ashraf says Mohsin Khan will not get a permanent coaching contract

Zaka Ashraf says Mohsin Khan will not get a permanent coaching contract Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has made it clear that Mohsin Khan will not be given a permanent contract as head coach of the national side, despite the team’s recent run of success. The Men in Green have had a dream […]

Mukhtar supports resuming NATO supplies after negotiating a better deal

Mukhtar supports resuming NATO supplies after negotiating a better deal Islamabad: (Tuesday, February 07, 2012) Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar said today that Pakistan should now open its Afghan border allowing NATO supplies to pass, albeit, after negotiating a better deal with the allied forces. Pakistan closed its western border for the NATO supplies about two […]

Pakistan expresses unswerving resolve to boost economic ties with Iran

Pakistan expresses unswerving resolve to boost economic ties with Iran Islamabad: (Tuesday, February 07, 2012) The Advisor to the Prime Minister on finance, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said today that Pakistan was committed to boost its relations with Iran, particularly in the field of economy. Shaikh said this during an interview with the Islamic Republic NewsAgency […]

Defence Minister of Pakistan Ahmad Mukhtar advocates reopening of NATO supply lines

Defence Minister of Pakistan Ahmad Mukhtar advocates reopening of NATO supply lines The Defence Minister of Pakistan Ahmad Mukhtar has recently made a statement in which he has said that the country should re open the supply lines to NATO troops. The Minister is of the opinion that the reopening of the lines should be […]

"Political trio" is responsible for massive corruption in Pakistan: Imran Khan

"Political trio" is responsible for massive corruption in Pakistan: Imran Khan Islamabad: (Tuesday, February 07, 2012) Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), Imran Khan today said that the trio of President Asif Ali Zardari, chief of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, Nawaz Sharif and the leader of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman were responsible for the […]

Afridi takes up ambassadorial role for UNODC

Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi was officially unveiled as United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) chief ambassador in a ceremony in Islamabad yesterday. The 31-year-old was chosen for the prestigious role, as he has endeared himself to the Pakistani public over the years, with his superb performances on the field and clean chit […]

United we stand, divided we fall

United we stand, divided we fall What is a person supposed to do when he finds his countrymen engaging in acts that are damaging to not only the reputation of the country, but also harmful for the people living around them? Living in Pakistan, there is one very basic rule that we all learn at […]

26th Lahore International Book Fair receives wonderful response

26th Lahore International Book Fair receives wonderful response Lahore, February 7: People never disregard the importance of books despite the progress of digital world as it was seen at the 26th Lahore International Book Fair, which took place at the Expo Centre in Johar Town. This five-day International Book Fair, which was organised by the […]

Divided, Faithless, Undisciplined

Divided, Faithless, Undisciplined When the father of this nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was inaugurating Pakistan, he only had one thing to say which was that the great leader wanted to see a society where unity, faith, discipline would be the motto of the people. Today, all we see is divided, faithless, undisciplined, as being […]

Flood effectees of Sindh: Things that need to be done

  Flood effectees of Sindh: Things that need to be done Heavy rainfall in August 2011 caused significant devastation across Pakistan. The hardest hit province is Sindh, with 22 out of 23 districts affected. As of 3rd September, the worst-affected districts are Badin, Mirpurkhas, and Tando Muhamad Khan, although damage assessments are still underway. PDMA […]

Pakistan team announced for the limited-over series against England

Pakistan team announced for the limited-over series against England Selection committee of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the limited-overs squads for the upcoming series against England in United Arab Emirates and senior cricketers Shoaib Malik and Abdul Razzaq have been dropped from the Pakistan team. Pakistan has already beaten the English team in the […]

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