‘Agneepath’ takes Indian box office by storm Karan Malhotra’s action thriller film ‘Agneepath’, which is a remake of the 1990 cult classic of the same name, was released in the cinemas yesterday and the movie had absolutely incredible opening day numbers. Cinemas all over the country remained fully packed as a result to which the […]
Jan 27 2012 | Posted in
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Khurram Rasool, a long-time PPP activist who was known for schmoozing with the right crowd, ultimately surrendered himself to FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) on late Thursday. He, who has allegedly also served as media coordinator to Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has been convicted in the banking fraud case and Rawalpindi Accountability Court had […]
New York Police Commissioner in trouble with American Muslims US Muslim civil rights groups demanded the resignation of New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly on Wednesday amid a controversy over the repeated screening of an offensive video. Kelly said he regretted cooperating with the makers of “The Third Jihad: Radical Islam’s Vision for America,” which […]
Economic Coordination Committee turns down Mari Gas request to increase exploration expenditure Thursday, January 26, 2012: Mari Gas request to increase its exploration expenditure from $20 million to $40 million per annum has been cast off by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC). The ECC not just turned down the request they also referred the […]
Jan 27 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan finished the Day 1 with 256 runs for the loss of seven wickets as captain, Misbah-ul-Haq decided to bat after winning the toss. Misbah and Saeed Ajmal came out to start the proceedings for Pakistan during the second day of the Abu Dhabi Test. Team Pakistan was hoping to get some 50 odd runs […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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Army Medical College holds 29th Medal Distribution ceremony Rawalpindi: (Thursday, January 26, 2012) The 29th Medal Distribution ceremony of the Army Medical College was held today at Army Medical College Rawalpindi. Lieutenant General Azhar Rashid, Surgeon General/ Director General Medical Services (Inter Services) of Pakistan Army, awarded Medals and Distinction Certificates to the graduates of […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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Roger Federer leaves his fans dejected, as Rafael Nadal beats him in Australian Open Rafael Nadal once again proved to be a touch too good for Roger Federer in the semi-final of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday, January 26, 2012. The world number two reached the final of the first grand slam this […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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Commanding officers’ conference of the Frontier Force Regiment: COAS visits Abbotabad Abbotabad: (Thursday, January 26, 2012) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Abbotabad today, in connection with Commanding Officers’ Conference of the Frontier Force Regiment. The Commanding Officers’ Conference is a formal event for interaction between unit commanders and senior officers. […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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U.S. Department of State Marks the 10th Anniversary of the Youth Ambassadors Program On January 25, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomed 45 Brazilian Youth Ambassadors and two educators to the U.S. Department of State. The Secretary celebrated the program’s tenth anniversary and highlighted the importance of engaging youth worldwide. Since 2002, students chosen […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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US slams rigged elections in Nicaragua Washington DC: (Thursday, January 26, 2012) The US State Department has observed that the final report of the Organization of American States’ (OAS) election observation mission to Nicaragua supports the democratic aspirations of the Nicaraguan people and expresses many of the concerns the US share with regard to the […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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Wendy Sherman visits Yemen to discuss way forward to a peaceful democratic transition Washington DC: (Thursday, January 26, 2012) Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs at US State Department Wendy Sherman traveled to Yemen yesterday, January 25. While there, she met with Vice President Abdo Rabbo Mansour al-Hadi, other senior government officials, Yemeni civil […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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Terrorist Designations of Yassin Chouka, Monir Chouka and Mevlut Kar Washington DC: (Thursday, January 26, 2012) Today, the US Department of State designated Yassin Chouka, Monir Chouka and Mevlut Kar as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224. The consequences of these designations include a prohibition against engaging in transactions with […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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