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30th March, 2012
Three killed whilst smuggling heroin at Indo-Pak border
With the conclusion of this operation, BSF claimed to have killed seven Pakistanis and an Indian smuggler during the first three months of 2012.
With the conclusion of this operation, BSF claimed to have killed seven Pakistanis and an Indian smuggler during the first three months of 2012.
30th March, 2012
Bajaur admin eyes peace by promoting sports
KHAR, March 29: Sports help develop the spirit of healthy competition among youth and give them a lesson of tolerance, said Political Agent of Bajaur Agency Islam Zeb on Wednesday.
KHAR, March 29: Sports help develop the spirit of healthy competition among youth and give them a lesson of tolerance, said Political Agent of Bajaur Agency Islam Zeb on Wednesday.
30th March, 2012
EU considers cutting mobile roaming charges
NEW DELHI: Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) representing 43 per cent of the world`s population and straddling Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America on Thursday offered an alternative vision to resolve old conflicts and prevent new hotspots even as they proposed to profitably trade with each through their local currencies breaching the hold of dominant hard currencies
NEW DELHI: Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) representing 43 per cent of the world`s population and straddling Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America on Thursday offered an alternative vision to resolve old conflicts and prevent new hotspots even as they proposed to profitably trade with each through their local currencies breaching the hold of dominant hard currencies
30th March, 2012
India’s ‘lost tribe’ dreams of ‘return’ to Israel
CHURACHANDPUR (India): In a synagogue in northeast India, a group of men pray for the chance to “return home” to a country they have never seen and which their ancestors fled nearly 3,000 years ago.
CHURACHANDPUR (India): In a synagogue in northeast India, a group of men pray for the chance to “return home” to a country they have never seen and which their ancestors fled nearly 3,000 years ago.
29th March, 2012
Google and Microsoft compete for Indian market share
Google and Microsoft are in a constant tussle to sell their “cloud services” and maintain their respective market shares in the Indian market.
Google and Microsoft are in a constant tussle to sell their “cloud services” and maintain their respective market shares in the Indian market.
29th March, 2012
Demographics influence cancer: Million Death Study
Muslim women are more prone to succumb to cervical cancer than Hindu women.
Muslim women are more prone to succumb to cervical cancer than Hindu women.
29th March, 2012
Why have an interim set-up?
THE 20th Amendment to the constitution goes an extra mile to ensure that democratic transition in the coming months is smooth and acceptable to everyone.
THE 20th Amendment to the constitution goes an extra mile to ensure that democratic transition in the coming months is smooth and acceptable to everyone.
28th March, 2012
Women of J&K await trial for outraging women’s modesty
In the past two years, approximately 633 and 1,544 women from Kashmir Valley and Jammu have been arrested respectively.
In the past two years, approximately 633 and 1,544 women from Kashmir Valley and Jammu have been arrested respectively.
28th March, 2012
Google urged to filter breaches of privacy
LONDON: A cross-party UK parliamentary committee has urged the British government to consider introducing legislation that would force Google to censor its search results to block material that a court has found to be in breach of someone`s privacy.
LONDON: A cross-party UK parliamentary committee has urged the British government to consider introducing legislation that would force Google to censor its search results to block material that a court has found to be in breach of someone`s privacy.
28th March, 2012
Moot suggests steps to overhaul varsity affairs
HYDERABAD, March 27: The academician at the Sindh University, after failing to normalise a tumultuous situation, have finally come out with a roadmap, which if followed, may help in bringing back educational
HYDERABAD, March 27: The academician at the Sindh University, after failing to normalise a tumultuous situation, have finally come out with a roadmap, which if followed, may help in bringing back educational
27th March, 2012
India eyes nuclear clubs
While addressing the second Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made a strong pitch for membership of four exclusive nuclear clubs…
While addressing the second Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made a strong pitch for membership of four exclusive nuclear clubs…
27th March, 2012
Police officers pay dearly for wrong bet
ATTOCK, March 26: The regional police headquarters has declared a gambling case registered by the Jand police against 13 persons on March 19 as `false` and ordered the suspension of the six-member raiding team,
ATTOCK, March 26: The regional police headquarters has declared a gambling case registered by the Jand police against 13 persons on March 19 as `false` and ordered the suspension of the six-member raiding team,
27th March, 2012
Obama’s next move
WHERE is the Afghanistan policy headed? Will President Obama soon be tempted to say that with Osama bin Laden dead, on the positive side, but with the US-Afghan and US-Pakistani relationships still troubled and the
WHERE is the Afghanistan policy headed? Will President Obama soon be tempted to say that with Osama bin Laden dead, on the positive side, but with the US-Afghan and US-Pakistani relationships still troubled and the
26th March, 2012
New rules: how effective?
THE long-delayed new policy framework unveiled by Senator Raza Rabbani last week seeks to redefine the post-9/11 security relationship between Pakistan and the US, laying down new rules of engagement.
THE long-delayed new policy framework unveiled by Senator Raza Rabbani last week seeks to redefine the post-9/11 security relationship between Pakistan and the US, laying down new rules of engagement.
25th March, 2012
Finns plan to host Iran, Israel at conference on N-arms
LONDON: A historic conference bringing Iran and Israel together with Arab states to discuss a ban on nuclear, chemical and biological weapons in the Middle East is scheduled to take place in Helsinki in December, it has
LONDON: A historic conference bringing Iran and Israel together with Arab states to discuss a ban on nuclear, chemical and biological weapons in the Middle East is scheduled to take place in Helsinki in December, it has
25th March, 2012
AFC takes key decisions in first ExCO meeting of 2012
KARACHI, March 24: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee, which met for the first time this year at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, took several key decisions including extensive changes to the AFC Player of the Year award.
KARACHI, March 24: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee, which met for the first time this year at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, took several key decisions including extensive changes to the AFC Player of the Year award.
25th March, 2012
Of designer lawn brands and their cheap counterfeits
The designer lawn market has hit a boom. Big billboards and hoardings displaying latest designer lawn brands seem ubiquitous. The interesting development, however, is the emergence of companies producing cheap counterfeits of famous
The designer lawn market has hit a boom. Big billboards and hoardings displaying latest designer lawn brands seem ubiquitous. The interesting development, however, is the emergence of companies producing cheap counterfeits of famous
24th March, 2012
Calls for foreign policy overhaul in China
BEIJING: It is evident when China`s aircraft carrier carves it way through the waters of the Yellow Sea. It is written between the lines of its growth statistics. It is built into the gleaming walls of the African Union
BEIJING: It is evident when China`s aircraft carrier carves it way through the waters of the Yellow Sea. It is written between the lines of its growth statistics. It is built into the gleaming walls of the African Union
24th March, 2012
KRL down KESC to clinch Challenge Cup
KARACHI, March 23: KRL goalkeeper Shahid Nabi was the hero as he made two crucial saves in the penalty shootout to help his side to a league and cup double after they defeated KESC 3-1 on penalties in the final of the
KARACHI, March 23: KRL goalkeeper Shahid Nabi was the hero as he made two crucial saves in the penalty shootout to help his side to a league and cup double after they defeated KESC 3-1 on penalties in the final of the
23rd March, 2012
Naachos: Dancing boys of Sindh
Dancing boys are termed ‘Naacho’ in Sindhi language, which means ‘dancer’. These dancing boys are an important part of every festival that takes place in…
Dancing boys are termed ‘Naacho’ in Sindhi language, which means ‘dancer’. These dancing boys are an important part of every festival that takes place in…
