Sardar Ataullah Mengal: Balochis harbouring anti-Pakistan sentiments In yet another outburst against the security establishment for its alleged hand in the kill-and-dump spree in Balochistan, veteran nationalist leader Sardar Ataullah Mengal said on Thursday that the separation movement in the province could only be stopped by punishing those who had committed crimes against the Baloch. […]
Islamabad Police foils terror bid, six arrested; Inspector General Police Islamabad: (Thursday, December 29, 2011) The Islamabad police thwarted a terror plan here today and arrested six terrorists including one suicide bomber during operation in Shahzad Town, claimed Inspector General Polic Bani-Amin Khan. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday at the auditorium of Rescue-15, the […]
Dec 29 2011 | Posted in
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Abu Dhabi Dialogue Group to discuss impact of fast melting Himalayan Glaciers early next month Abu Dhabi Dialogue Group, a consortium of seven Himalayan countries, is set to meet early next year, to discuss the impact of fast receding Himalayan glaciers on the population of the concerned countries. The group comprising Pakistan, Afghanistan, […]
Dec 29 2011 | Posted in
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Pakistan and India move ahead to avoid any nuclear mishaps Pakistan and India concluded their sixth round of expert-level talks Tuesday with the note seeking extension in the validity of the bilateral agreement on ‘Reducing the Risk from Accidents Relating to Nuclear Weapons’, for next five years. “Both sides will report the progress in talks […]
US keen to improve relationship with Pakistan after NATO attack incident The United States has said that it will continue to work with Pakistan towards improving the vitally important bilateral relationship, which saw significant challenges throughout the year. The State Department’s comments came amid strains on the bilateral relationship over November 26 NATO cross-border attacks […]
PTDC employs without salaries since September Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation employs are still lurking in shadows as their fate hangs in doldrums for the last several months. PTDC has not paid the salaries of the employs, mainly contractual and temporary, since September this year and these employs are still waiting for some kind of […]
Dec 27 2011 | Posted in
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During the summers the days are hot and made hotter still by the lack of electricity and in winters the days and nights are cold but made colder without any gas or electricity. Pakistanis have become familiar with the many shapes and forms of suffering and each new season brings with it, its own set […]
Dec 27 2011 | Posted in
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Why isn’t there a holiday on the 27th of December Sitting around waiting for the government to decide whether it would be a public holiday in Islamabad on the 27th of December, resulted in me and some of my co workers pulling our hair out. We kept wondering what the holdup was, considering how we […]
Dec 26 2011 | Posted in
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Local population left to suffer the winter vows in Gilgit-Baltistan as temperatures plummets to new lows As the temperatures in the Gilgit-Baltistan province have plummeted to new lows, vows of the local population have surged to an all time high along with the apathy of the provincial government. According to the local Met office, […]
Dec 26 2011 | Posted in
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Bilateral trade promotion on cards; Pakistan signs currency swap agreement with china Islamabad, Saturday, December 24, 2011: In a bid to increase the volume of bilateral trade between the two countries, Pakistan and China signed currency swap agreement today. The agreement marks a crucial development for strengthening investment and financial relations between the two countries […]
Dec 24 2011 | Posted in
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Twin cities dwellers outrageous over gas loadshedding Peoples patience over consistent gas loadshedding seems over and the statement given by Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr. Asim Hussain has proved to be the last straw on the back of the camel as people of the country has finally opted to come out on […]
Dec 23 2011 | Posted in
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Nato attack on Pakistan posts was legitimate – NATO While expressing condolences to the grieved families of November 26 Nato-Isaf airstrikes, the Nato has said that their investigations have found both sides of the border involved in the deadly confrontation adding that the action was “legitimate within the Laws of Armed Conflict and within their […]