Archive for: September, 2013

After MQM’s organized violence Karachi returns to normalcy

A days after the Mutahida Qaumi Movement provoked violence in Karachi, the country’s commercial center, life has returned to normalcy on Thursday. Markets, petrol stations and schools were opened and the city is back to routine activities. Public transport is now plying on roads and the people took a sigh of relief. The MQM made […]

9/11 attacks bring war to Pakistan that killed thousands

The 9/11 attacks that resulted into the so-called U.S.-led war on terror have brought miseries and huge economic losses to Pakistan. Bomb attacks have killed thousands, mostly civilians, across Pakistan since Pakistan has become part of the US coalition. Casualties in Pakistan are more than the U.S. and any other country. The sacrifices of Pakistanis […]

Satan Terry Jones arrested before he could burn Holy Qurans

A Stan American pastor has been arrested as he drove a pickup truck towing a large barbecue-style grill filled with kerosene-soaked Holy Qurans to a park, where the Satan had said he was planning to burn 2,998 of the Qurans to mark the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The Associated Press reported Sheriff’s deputies in Polk […]

Taliban claim prisoners swap with security forces

The Pakistani Taliban on Wednesday claimed exchange of prisoners with the security forces in Waziristan tribal region.   The army however rejected the Taliban claim.   Taliban spokesman, Shahidullah Shahid, told the media that the Taliban have handed over three security men and secured the release of six Taliban members.   He said the freed […]

IMF lauds Pakistan’s economic revival plans

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday reposed confidence that the present government has a coherent plan and clarity of purpose for economic revival and there exists a capacity to implement the reforms’ plan into action.  An IMF delegation met Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and congratulated him for smooth democratic transition and stated that they […]

USA qualify for 2014 World Cup leaving Mexico in danger of missing out

USA’s qualification – its seventh straight finals appearance – was confirmed when Honduras and Panama drew 2-2 about an hour later. Costa Rica also claimed one of the three automatic places in the Concacaf group‚ but Mexico now face a battle to even finish fourth in the qualifying group – the team in that spot […]

Want to make films I believe in, says Irrfan

Indian award-winning actor Irrfan Khan says his basic intent behind turning producer was to wield the ability to churn out quality films. Irrfan, 46, has co-produced the critically acclaimed ‘The Lunchbox’. Releasing on September 20, the film is presented by Karan Johar and UTV, in association with Dar Motion Pictures and the National Film Development Corporation. “You […]

People who walk a lot have lower diabetes risk: U.S. Study

The people who get very little exercise are at high risk for diabetes whereas those who manage to walk more throughout the day are less likely to actually develop the blood sugar disorder, a US study has suggested.     Earlier studies have shown that walking more is tied to a lower risk of diabetes, […]

Nawaz Sharif to pay 3-day visit to Turkey on Sept: 16-18

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, will pay a 3-day official visit to Turkey from 16 September for talks on bilateral relations, focusing on economic cooperation. Nawaz Sharif stated this while talking to the Turkish Minister for Environment and Urban Population in Islamabad on Wednesday.  “The visit will help strengthen economic relations between Pakistan and Turkey,” he […]

Iranian president vows not to slacken over nuclear rights

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will not slacken over the nation’s nuclear rights. Talking to a group of high-ranking clergymen in Tehran, Rouhani said that his “adminstration will not step back an iota over the inalienable (nuclear) rights of the Iranian people and will do its utmost to deal with the issue logically […]

Obama says to work with Russia, partners on Syria chemical weapons

U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States will work with Russia and other partners to work on a UN resolution making Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime give up chemical weapons.   “I’ve spoken to the leaders of two of our closest allies — France and the United Kingdom — and we will work together in […]

Nation pays homage to Quaid-e-Azam on death anniversary

The entire nation pays homage to the Father of the Nation‚ Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on his 65th death anniversary on Wednesday. The day dawned with special prayers and Quran Khawani in mosques for the great leader. Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah visited the Mazar and and […]

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