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Archive for May, 2010
Gunmen storm Jinnah Hospital, 8 dead
May 31st
LAHORE: At least eight people died when armed persons stormed the emergency ward of Jinnah Hospital here, Medical Superintendent said Monday.
According to Geo correspondent, two gunmen entered the emergency ward and opened fire at the injured of Mod…
Is the Koran a constitution? – by Dr. Abbas Zaidi
May 31st
One of our dearest friends, writer and intellectual Dr. Abbas Zaidi has on the LUBP team’s request, exclusively written this well argued piece for our readers. I on behalf of LUBP am grateful to him for sharing his efforts with us, and hope …
Education, health, food to be exempted from VAT: Dr. Hafeez
May 31st
ISLAMABAD: Maintaining the economic stabilization achieved by the government and sustainable economic development would be on the top of government priorities while preparing the Federal Budget 2010-11 for the socio-economic prosperity of the country.
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Paris clashes near Israeli Embassy, tear gas used
May 31st
PARIS: Hundreds of people in Paris are clashing with police near the Israeli Embassy after blocking traffic to protest a deadly commando raid on ships carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
Police are responding by firing tear gas. Protesters, s…
UNSC holds emergency talks on aid flotilla raid
May 31st
NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council has begun an emergency session to discuss an Israeli raid on a flotilla of ships seeking to take aid to the Gaza Strip.
The talks were requested by Lebanon, which holds the council”s rotating presidency u…
Kaira condemns Israeli raid on Gaza aid fleet
May 31st
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira on Monday said the government has condemned the act of violence committed by Israeli forces which is against norms and principles of international law and human rights.
Pakistan i…
POL prices slahed; petrol cheaper by Rs6.04
May 31st
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Petroleum has slashed petrol price by Rs6.04 a litre to Rs69.04, Geo News reported Monday.
Diesel price has been reduced by Rs1.08 a litre to Rs75.72; Kerosene oil down Rs3.40 per litre to Rs65.49; HOBC cheaper by Rs7.15 to
More Mayhem in Lahore; Terrorists Attack Hospital and Kill 12; Then Escape
May 31st
Adil Najam
The details of exactly what happened here are still sketchy. Except that this terrorist attack on the Emergency Ward of Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital was clearly related to the brutal attack of Ahmadis in Lahore earlier this week.
The basic facts of what we do know about this brutal terrorist attack are horrendous enough: four terrorists [...]
UNSC begins emergency talks on aid flotilla raid
May 31st
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council has begun an emergency session to discuss an Israeli raid on a flotilla of ships seeking to take aid to the Gaza Strip.
The talks were requested by Lebanon, which holds the council”s rotating presid…
Israel must provide full explanation on flotilla raid: UN Chief
May 31st
KAMPALA: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Monday he was “shocked” by a deadly Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla and demanded a full investigation.
“I am shocked by reports of killings and injuries of people on boats carrying supplies for …
