Archive for: May, 2013

“The Reluctant Fundamentalist” ready to create buzz in Lahore

Good News for Mohsin Hamid Fans!!! Having made an impression worldwide, the much awaited movie “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” is all set to premiere tomorrow in Lahore. Based on Mohsin Hamid’s novel, it’s a bold piece of storytelling with a strong lead performance by Riz Ahmed under Mira Nair’s direction. The premiere will be held at […]

Chinese Premier invites Nawaz Sharif to visit China

Prime Minister-in-waiting Nawaz Sharif Thursday met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Islamabad and discussed bilateral matters.   Both the leaders held in-depth discussion on the ways to further strengthen existing bilateral and strategic relations in various fields.   The Chinese Prime Minister congratulated Mian Nawaz Sharif on the success of his party in the general […]

Bomb attack kills 10 security men, 2 civilians in Quetta

A bomb attack Thursday hit a convoy of security personnel near Quetta, killing at least 10 security men and inured over a dozen others, officials said.   The bomb was attached to a rickshaw and was parked along the road and exploded as the convoy was passed in the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of […]

Pakistan, China ink accords on economic, maritime cooperation

Pakistan and China Wednesday inked several Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) that mainly included the long-term Economic Corridor plan, maritime cooperation and satellite navigation.   President Asif Ali Zardari and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang witnessed the signing ceremony as the representatives of the two countries inked the documents at a ceremony held at the […]

Nawaz Sharif meets President Zardari at ‘Aiwan-e-Sadr’

Thanks to the visiting Chinese Premier as luncheon in his honour paved the way for an informal meeting between Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari.   Nawaz Sharif was among the senior political leaders who attended the luncheon at ‘Aiwan-e-Sadr”.   Both the leaders, who had a one-on-one meeting, […]

U.S. funds new English language lab for Pakisani orphans

  U.S. Ambassador Richard Olson joined staff of the SOS Children’s Village of Islamabad to inaugurate a new English language laboratory at SOS Wednesday.   Established with a grant from the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund, the new lab will enable the children living at the SOS Children’s Village to improve their English-language skills.   To furnish […]

China to consolidate strategic partnership with Pakistan, says Premier LI

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday that growing friendly relations with Pakistan was a firm policy of the Chinese government.   “No matter how the regional and international situation may evolve‚ China will remain committed to consolidating and developing its strategic partnership of cooperation with Pakistan‚” he said in his arrival statement and later at […]

Chinese Premier gets rousing welcome as he starts Pakistan’s visit

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was accorded warm welcome as he arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday on a two-day official visit for talks on bilateral and regional matters, focusing on economic cooperation, officials said.   President Asif Ali zardari and interim Prime Minister, Mir Hazar Khan Khoso received the Chinese Premier on arrival at a military […]

Mobile service shut in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

Pakistani authorities Wednesday shut mobile service in Islamabad and Rawalpindi over security concerns hours ahead of the the arrival of Chinese Premier in Pakistan.   Chinese Premier is due in Islamabad on a two-day visit after his official visit to India.   The state-owned Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a formal notification to all cellular […]

Imran Khan discharged from hospital

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan was discharged from hospital early Wednesday two weeks after falling off a mechanical lift raising him onto a stage at a rally on May 7, his doctors said.   Khan was injured and admitted to Shaukat Khanum Hospital where had been on bed and doctors allowed him […]

15,000 people die every year because of cancer treatments

More than 15,000 people die every year because of cancer treatments rather than the illness itself, Lord Saatchi has said.   The peer, who lost his wife to a form of ovarian cancer in 2011, is attempting to introduce new legislation to enable doctors to carry out alternative treatments without fear of litigation, The Daily […]

Warm welcome awaits Chinese Premier on arrival in Pakistan

A warm welcome awaits the Chinese Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, when he arrives in Islamabad on Wednesday on a two-day official visit for talks on bilateral and regional matters.   The Chinese Prime Minister will also hold wide ranging talks with President Zardari and Caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso‚ which will be followed by […]

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