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Time for mid-term polls over: Gilani
Jul 4th
MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday rejected Opposition”s call for mid-term polls and said it was time for local government elections in the country.
Talking to newsmen here, he said, “the government has got passed its fourth budg…
Osama had support mechanism in Abbottabad: Tom Donilon
Jul 3rd
WASHINGTON: US National Security Adviser Tom Donilon said al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden “had some sort of support mechanism” while operating out of Abbottabad, for six years.
In an interview with CNN, Donilon said he had not seen evidence that Pakis…
US slams Gaddafi threat to attack Europe
Jul 3rd
MADRID: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stepped up Western calls on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to quit on Saturday, brushing off his threat to attack Europeans in their homes and offices.
In a telephone address relayed to some 100,000 support…
Shaban moon not sighted today
Jul 3rd
KARACHI: The Shaban moon was not sighted on Saturday, Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman said, Geo News reported.
He announced that Shaban One, 1432 AH will fall on Monday, July 04, 2011.
Proposal to hike gas tariff by 15-96% sent to PM
Jul 3rd
ISLAMABAD: A proposal to increase gas tariff by 15 to 96 percent has been sent to Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, Geo News reported, Saturday.
According to the sources of Ministry of Petroleum and Gas, 15 percent rise in gas tariff has been proposed…
“Ghunda Tax” Telecom Companies Start Looting
Jul 2nd
Telecom companies are united to loot their customers in the name of service charges. Yes ! This time one more tax not implemented by the government but telecom companies decided it to do so. Ufone, Mobilink and Telenor implemented the new tax “Ghunda Tax” which we will pay from now onward. As per new Government [...]
Uth Champion Offer – 600 sms/50 paisa
Jul 1st
Now with Ufone Uth Champion Offer you will get 600 SMS daily for just 50 Paisas to any network any time. Dial 100 to get this offer. Premium and international SMS are not a part of bundle SMS bundle is of 24 hours after subscription Uth Package SMS bundle will automatically be subscribed after expiry. [...]
Libya regime talking to rebels, says Kadhafi daughter
Jul 1st
PARIS: Moamer Kadhafi”s daughter said Wednesday that her father”s regime is in “direct and indirect” contact with the Libyan rebels, during an interview with the France 2 news channel.
“At the moment there are direct and indirect negotiations. We ar…
Misunderstanding with MQM to be removed: Malik
Jul 1st
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior A. Rehman Malik on Thursday said that difference of opinion is ingredient of politics and misunderstanding if any with MQM would be removed.
Talking to media men, he said “difference of opinion is ingredient of politic…
