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Severe heat wave grips country
Jun 9th
ISLAMABAD: The Met office on Wednesday forecast mainly hot and dry weather in most parts of the country during next 24 hours, as a severe heat wave grips the country.
However isolated dust-thunderstorm with rain may occur in North East Punjab, South E…
History-maker Li wins French Open for China
Jun 5th
PARIS: Li Na made sporting history at the French Open on Saturday when she became the first player from China to win a Grand Slam singles title.
The 29-year-old from Wuhan defeated defending champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy 6-4, 7-6 (7/0)) to…
Rs 14000 million allocated for HEC
Jun 4th
ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs 14000.000 million for Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Public Sector development Programmes (PSDP) 2011-12.
According to the budgetary document, an amount of Rs 679.895 million has been allocated for the …
Terror won’t end with Uncle Sam’s exit
Jun 3rd
The line of argument, simple, yet repeated so often to have become a sacred mantra, is to demand that the US withdraw from Afghanistan, and Pakistan should seize to support her. By doing so, the Taliban would no longer have any justification to continue fighting. It’s neat and simple, yet its sheer simplicity betrays either naivety or political opportunism. Ninety days in power and an
PCC-USA convention to be held Friday
Jun 1st
HOUSTON: The diligent Pakistan Chamber of Commerce USA (PCC-USA) that enhances the trade connections between USA Pakistan and assists Pakistani-American entrepreneurs with educational seminars; has their 15th Annual Convention and Gala Banquet event o…
Death of a Journalist. Warning to a Nation.
Jun 1st
Adil Najam Pakistanis have gotten used to feeling unsafe and afraid. Today they are feeling even more unsafe and afraid. And that is no accident. Afraid and unsafe is exactly how the butchers who tortured and then murdered Syed Saleem Shahzad want us to feel. Those who brutally murdered journalist, and author of the recent [...]
We must support Pakistan even more in erasing terrorism: Cameron
May 25th
“Pakistan has suffered more from terrorism than any other country. Their enemy is our enemy” says UK Prime Minister.
Initiative: Cleanliness day observed in Swat
May 24th
Swat Scouts try to highlight the importance of cleanliness.
Foreign tourists back out of trips post Osama
May 23rd
Hotel owners and tour operators tell how the May 2 incident has adversely affected tourism industry in the north.
