WORLD NEWS
Voters of Costa Rica elect Ms Laura Chinchilla as their first female President »
MEXICO CITY: Costa Ricans elected a former vice president, Laura Chinchilla, as the country’s first female president, giving the ruling party a resounding victory. Ms. Chinchilla, 50, won 47 percent of the vote, and both the...
February 8 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Iran’s nuclear move prompts new calls for sanctions: US, France & Russia »
PARIS: Officials from the United States, France and Russia called Monday for stronger measures against Tehran after Iran told the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency that it would begin enriching its stockpile of uranium for...
February 8 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Sarh Palin planning to consider a run for the White House in 2012 US polls »
NEW YORK: Sarah Palin said in an interview broadcast Sunday that she would consider a run for the White House in 2012 “if I believe that that is the right thing to do for our...
February 8 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Ukraine braced for conflict as polls signal end of Orange Revolution »
KIEV: Ukraine faced the prospect of renewed political confrontation on the streets after exit polls predicted that the man closely allied to Moscow was heading for victory in the fiercely contested presidential election last night. According...
February 8 2010 / No comment / Read More »SOUTH ASIA
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) confirm Hakeemullah’s death »
KARACHI: The Taliban based in Orakzai Agency confirmed on Tuesday that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan chief Hakeemullah Mehsud is dead. However, Alam Tariq the ...
Feb 9 2010 / No comment / Read More »Plot to bomb Lahore PC foiled, 6 TTP suspects arrested »
LAHORE: Police arrested six Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) members including a would-be suicide bomber from Shahdara area in Lahore on Monday. Addressing a press conference...
Feb 9 2010 / No comment / Read More »Petition filed in SC against delay in judges appointments »
ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in Supreme Court against delay in judges’ appointments in higher judiciary. Akram Sheikh advocate filed a petition on behalf...
Feb 9 2010 / No comment / Read More »No hegemonic aim but defence needs to be met: PM Gilani »
KARACHI: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan does not harbour any hegemonic designs in the region, but cannot remain oblivious to the...
Feb 9 2010 / No comment / Read More »Sheikh Rashid Ahmed survives gun attack, three others killed »
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was injured while three other people, including two bodyguards, were killed when gunmen opened fire on his...
Feb 8 2010 / No comment / Read More »Pak Foreign Office counsels caution on Indian talks offer »
ISLAMABAD: With Islamabad’s desire for revival of Composite Dialogue trumped by the Indian offer last week of foreign secretary-level talks, Foreign Office mandarins are...
Feb 8 2010 / No comment / Read More »
