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NATO raids target Libyan capital
May 28th
TRIPOLI: NATO carried out fresh bombing raids at the heart of Tripoli”s regime on Saturday, the military alliance said after G8 world powers intensified the pressure on Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi to go. The alliance launched a first salvo at 1:00…
Heroin use in Pakistan: Deep and deadly
May 28th
To give a short history of heroin use in Pakistan, this menace came into prominence in the wake of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Domestic cultivation of poppy in Pakistan started to decline from the 90s, from a peak level of 9,4441 hectares in 1992 to a ‘poppy-free’ status in 2000, but since 2003, the cultivation has again picked up pace. The problematic areas are concentrated in FATA, and concerns about losing community acquiescence in the counter-terrorism operations coupled with a lack of security forces, are crucial factors hampering eradication efforts. The fact that 70 per cent of
Fresh NATO raids target Libyan capital
May 28th
TRIPOLI: Fresh Nato air strikes on the Libyan capital Tripoli overnight Friday targeted the district where leader Moamer Kadhafi has his residence, a reporter said. A powerful explosion rocked the Bab Al-Aziziya district, not far from the city centre, …
Let’s talk about sex – II
May 26th
In my last post, the purpose of highlighting the hypocrisy, double standards and bigotry in our country by focusing our attention to
Post naval base attack: Security forces pull up their socks
May 25th
Lahore Police, Pakistan Rangers and the Army have decided to hold joint counter terrorism exercises.
Three dead, 150 wounded in Nato raids: Libya
May 24th
TRIPOLI: At least three people died and 150 were wounded as NATO warplanes hit the Libyan capital Tripoli early Tuesday, government spokesman Mussa Ibrahim told reporters. “According to the information we have there are three dead and 150 wounded,” he …
Busted: Police nab gang leader
May 22nd
Police officials have arrested a gang leader wanted on different counts of robbery and kidnapping for ransom.
Acting out with The Living Newspaper
May 22nd
Dr Minwalla, Head of Media Science at Szabist University,helps students stage The Living Newspaper.
Murder: Man killed for ‘trying to sell house’
May 21st
Zakia Bibi killed her husband by an axe because she did not want him to sell their house.
Wasting taxpayer funds: CAA’s ‘planning and execution’ failure costs Rs1b
May 21st
Two new flight inspection aircraft purchased instead of utilising an available one; probe yet to be ordered.
