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30th December, 2012
Cellphone service ban on New Year eve sought
The Sindh police want a ban placed on mobile phone service and pillion riding on the eve of New Year for security reasons, according to an official.
The Sindh police want a ban placed on mobile phone service and pillion riding on the eve of New Year for security reasons, according to an official.
21st December, 2012
CLICK, PRINT, SHOOT: DOWNLOADABLE GUNS POSSIBLE
"The gun issue is something that the 3-D printing industry will have to address going forward,"
"The gun issue is something that the 3-D printing industry will have to address going forward,"
18th December, 2012
Funerals begin in Connecticut
The two funerals on Monday ushered in what will be a week of memorial services and burials for the 20 children and six adults massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
The two funerals on Monday ushered in what will be a week of memorial services and burials for the 20 children and six adults massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
20th November, 2012
Senate calls for Karachi’s deweaponisation
The MQM vociferously opposed the resolution and its legislators wanted an amendment saying that the entire country should be cleared of weapons.
The MQM vociferously opposed the resolution and its legislators wanted an amendment saying that the entire country should be cleared of weapons.
27th August, 2012
US arms sales set $66.3bn record
The United States sold $66.3 billion of weapons overseas, accounting for nearly 78 per cent of all global arms sales, which rose to $85.3 billion.
The United States sold $66.3 billion of weapons overseas, accounting for nearly 78 per cent of all global arms sales, which rose to $85.3 billion.
28th July, 2012
United Nations fails to agree landmark arms-trade treaty
Delegations from around the world failed on Friday to agree a landmark UN arms-trade treaty to regulate the more than $60 billion industry.
Delegations from around the world failed on Friday to agree a landmark UN arms-trade treaty to regulate the more than $60 billion industry.
10th July, 2012
Pakistan calls for comprehensive conventional arms trade treaty at UN
The four-week Conference has brought together the UN’s 193 Member States to negotiate conventional arms regulation within the UN.
The four-week Conference has brought together the UN’s 193 Member States to negotiate conventional arms regulation within the UN.
19th June, 2012
McCain urges US-led air war in Syria
An allied air war would carve out “safe areas in Syria” where humanitarian assistance could be staged and opposition forces could organize, McCain said.
An allied air war would carve out “safe areas in Syria” where humanitarian assistance could be staged and opposition forces could organize, McCain said.
12th May, 2012
US resumes Bahrain arms sales despite rights concerns
The United States will resume some military sales to Bahrain, a key Gulf ally facing Iran, despite human rights concerns.
The United States will resume some military sales to Bahrain, a key Gulf ally facing Iran, despite human rights concerns.
30th April, 2012
Trading bullets in a gun-friendly nation
A country where any festive occasion is often announced by the sound of gunfire, Pakistan is evidently a very gun-friendly society.
A country where any festive occasion is often announced by the sound of gunfire, Pakistan is evidently a very gun-friendly society.
22nd March, 2012
The future in science
Showcased here are little discoveries made in the world of academia and science that pave the way for advancement of mankind. – Photos by Agencies…
Showcased here are little discoveries made in the world of academia and science that pave the way for advancement of mankind. – Photos by Agencies…
19th March, 2012
Asia is worlds top weapon importer: SIPRI
STOCKHOLM: Asia tops other regions when it comes to weapon imports, according to a study released Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).…
STOCKHOLM: Asia tops other regions when it comes to weapon imports, according to a study released Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).…
7th December, 2011
Germany denies controversial tank sale to Saudi
BERLIN: Germany denied reports on Wednesday that it had agreed to export 270 Leopard battle tanks to Saudi Arabia, a deal that would draw…
BERLIN: Germany denied reports on Wednesday that it had agreed to export 270 Leopard battle tanks to Saudi Arabia, a deal that would draw…
2nd March, 2011
Pakistan spends 7 times more on arms than on schools
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, with one of the world`s largest out-of-school population, about 7.3 million, spends over seven times as much on arms as on primary schools,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, with one of the world`s largest out-of-school population, about 7.3 million, spends over seven times as much on arms as on primary schools,…
19th November, 2010
China emerging as player in global arms trade
The growing sales coincide with a sharp decline in China's weapons imports, although it remains dependent on Russia for key components.
The growing sales coincide with a sharp decline in China's weapons imports, although it remains dependent on Russia for key components.
