The U.S. Department of State hosted Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov and other representatives from the Azerbaijani government for the U.S. –Azerbaijan Security Dialogue, which met today in Washington, D.C. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro led the U.S. delegation, which included participation from Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European […]
Jul 26 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: (Wednesday, July 25, 2012) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari here today sent his congratulations and best wishes to India’s newly elected president Pranab Mukherjee. Mukherjee, after successfully getting elected, resumed his office today. In his congratulatory message, President Zardari wished him long life, health and happiness. Presidnet Zardari also offered him to work together […]
Jul 26 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: (Wednesday, July 25, 2012) Meeting today and discussing the fake passport issue, the Federal Cabinet was informed that the allegations were baseless and no fake passport or identity card was issued to anyone. Knowing the situation well, the cabinet decided to take the legal action against the British Newspaper ‘The Sun’. During the federal […]
Jul 25 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: (Wednesday, July 25, 2012) Hearing the NRO case here today, the Supreme Court has ordered the Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to write the letter to Swiss authorities to reopen cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. Led by Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, five-member bench, comprising of Justice Ejaz Afzal, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, […]
London: (Wednesday, July 25, 2012) Advisor to Prime Minister of Interior Affairs, Rehman Malik, who is visiting UK these days, called on Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain here today in London. During the meeting, they discussed issues pertinent to current affairs and political situation in Pakistan. Before the formal discussion, Malik conveyed President […]
Jul 25 2012 | Posted in
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Parachinar: (Wednesday, July 25, 2012) Two Pakistan soldiers sustained injuries as the terrorists from Afghanistan crossed the border, entered Kurram Agency and launched an attack on the check-post. According to the military sources, the Afghan terrorists crossed the border into Pakistan and entered the Ali Nagar sector in Kurram Agency and attacked the Nawazish post […]
Jul 25 2012 | Posted in
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Singapore: (Wednesday, July 25, 2012) After sustaining high for a week, oil prices in Asian markets have started to decline. And this time, the decline has been caused by the worsening debt crisis of the eurozone. Following the market mood, New York’s main contract lost about 18 cents for light sweet crude deals for September […]
“One hundred and fifty observers left Syria on Tuesday evening and Wednesday and they will not come back,” one observer told the media, speaking on condition of anonymity. “They left after a decision was taken to reduce the mission by half,” a second observer said, without specifying who had taken the decision. The UN Supervision […]
Jul 25 2012 | Posted in
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America’s Colin Moran and Hawaii’s Tanner Hendrickson continued their solid run at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Quiksilver Surf Open Acapulco, successfully securing their place in the fifth round (Round of 16) after emerging triumphant in their respective Round 4 (Round of 32) heats that took place at Playa Revolcadero in Acapulco, Mexico, […]
Jul 25 2012 | Posted in
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Siachen, a mysteriously beautiful piece of a white sheet of ice has been yet another bone of contention between two states for whom, the smallest of the crisis always has serious and sometimes, bizarre repercussions. The politics between the two countries is a series of bizarre tactics in which both sides strive to surpass each […]
Jul 25 2012 | Posted in
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Former British heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora paid £20,000 to the founders of David Haye’s charity of choice, the ACLT (African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust) in Central London following his side-bet with Haye prior to their grudge match, which took place on July 14 at the West Ham Upton Park Stadium in east London. Chisora and Haye, […]
Jul 25 2012 | Posted in
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Rochelle Ng powers her way into Girl’s Singles U19 final at MBBC Jr International Rochelle Ng, a spirited young shuttler from USA, powered her way into Girl’s Singles U19 final after putting up superb show of top class badminton against Chinese Taipei’s Alice Liu in semi-final battle of MBBC Jr International 2012 on Tuesday, July […]
Jul 25 2012 | Posted in
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