Archive for January 16th, 2009

I haven’t decided yet, says Sanjay

Delhi ;A day after differences cropped up with his sister Priya Dutt on the Samajwadi Party naming him the Lok Sabha candidate from Lucknow, actor Sanjay Dutt said on Thursday he was yet to decide on joining politics. ..Read More..

PM postpones Europe visit

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday postponed his Europe visit citing the country’s “unsatisfactory” political situation. The prime minister directed the Ministry of Foreign ..Read More..

Yarn industry unravels

THIMPHU: Is the global financial crisis to blame for the recent shutdown of yarn industries in the country? Not, according to observers, the reasons are here, closer to home. Bhutan ..Read More..

‘Govt to meet power, gas demand’

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday asked the energy and power division officials to work rapidly to enhance gas and power production to accelerate the development activities of the ..Read More..

Britain to call for SL ceasefire

COLOMBO: Britain is expected to raise the Sri Lankan situation with France and Germany in an attempt to push for an immediate ceasefire in the island nation, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told ..Read More..

Afghan general killed in crash

KABUL: An Afghan army helicopter crashed yesterday, killing a senior Afghan general and 12 other men. The helicopter came down in poor weather in western Afghanistan in the worst crash for ..Read More..

Global power struggle and us —- Masood Sharif Khan Khattak

From the 70s to date Pakistan has often been on the centre stage in the global power struggle and its role has always benefited the USA immensely. One such role was played when Pakistan brought ..Read More..

Definition of terrorism—Ayesha Siddiqa

THESE days terrorism is a fashionable topic. The entire world seems to be involved in the war on terror, whether it is those who claim to be fighting terrorism or those who are perpetrating it. ..Read More..

A double standard — Cyril Almeida

WHEN the Americans or the British do it, it is interference; when the Arabs do it, it is friendly intervention. Get involved in domestic politics, that is. ..Read More..

Pak Army ready to face any challenge: Kayani
Pak Army ready to face any challenge: Kayani

RAWALPINDI (SANA): Chief of Army Staff COAS), General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has said that Pakistan Army is fully prepared to meet the challenges. 62nd Formation Commanders’ Conference ..Read More..

FIA probing into Mumbai attacks: FO spokesman
FIA probing into Mumbai attacks: FO spokesman

ISLAMABAD (SANA): Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq has said that an inquiry team led by FIA was constituted which would conduct probe into Mumbai attacks. ..Read More..

No possibility of Pak-Indo war: Gilani
No possibility of Pak-Indo war: Gilani

ISLAMABAD (SANA): Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan and India are nuclear powers and there is no possibility of war between the two neighborly countries. ..Read More..

US always use Pakistan: Musharraf
US always use Pakistan: Musharraf

GRAND RAPIDS (SANA): Former president Pervez Musharraf has ruled out Pak-Indo nuclear war, saying both are responsible countries. ..Read More..

PM terms Information Ministry as govt nerve centre
PM terms Information Ministry as govt nerve centre

ISLAMABAD (SANA): Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is the nerve centre of the government and it should play its role to facilitate the functioning of media. ..Read More..

Sherry briefs Gilani over PIMRA ordinance

ISLAMABAD (SANA): Information Minister and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman on Thursday briefed Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani over amendments made in PEMRA ordinance. ..Read More..

PPP given 20-point document on 18th amendment

ISLAMABAD (SANA): Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has handed over 20-point document regarding the 18th amendment to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). ..Read More..

Imran slams Zardari for conferring award on Boucher

ISLAMABAD (SANA Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has flayed the government for conferring Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam on US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher. ..Read More..

PM for Pak friends help in FATA progress

ISLAMABAD (SANA): Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has urged Friends of Pakistan to help build the capacity of Law Enforcing Agencies of Pakistan. ..Read More..

Balochistan CM calls on President

ISLAMABAD (SANA): Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Presidency and had lunch with him on Thursday. ..Read More..

Lawyers Movement to force PPP to quit govt

SWABI (SANA): Save Judiciary Movement (SJM) NWFP President Changeez Khan Advocate has said that President Asif Ali Zardari will have to meet the same fate. ..Read More..


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