Thursday 17th May, 2012
Zardari invited to Chicago NATO summit on Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD - NATO has invited Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to the upcoming Chicago summit on Afghanistan, in what could be seen as a sign of Islamabad preparing to reopen its western border to ...
Health projects costing Rs 473 crore under execution in Jammu Kashmir
Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board, Daleep Thussu said presently the work on 73 different health projects at an estimated cost of Rs 473.17 crore is in progress in the state.He said ...
Eight People Killed in Karachi Violence
Islamabad, May 17 (BNA) - Eight people were killed in various incidents of firing, hand grenade attack and other violent incidents in Karachi on Wednesday, Geo news reported. According to the ...
Jammu Kashmir goverment orders inquiry into deaths of children in hospital
New KeralaThe Minister for Medical Education, R S Chib, today said the government has initiated a one-man inquiry to surface the facts about the reported deaths of children in the G B Pant hospital.He ...
Pakistan yet to sign route deal: US
Asia News NetworkThe US State Department said yesterday that Pakistan has "endorsed the conclusion" but has not yet signed a deal to reopen Nato supply routes to ...
White House smothers Pakistan bill limiting payment
Asia News NetworkThe White House has rejected a House bill which places limitation on reimbursements to the government of Pakistan and imposes new restrictions on US assistance to that ...
U.S., Pakistan close in on border deal
Star-TelegramThe Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The United States and Pakistan raced Wednesday to conclude a deal to reopen key supply routes for the Afghanistan war before next week's NATO summit. ...
Pakistan's Imran to launch campaign against resumption of Nato supplies
Asia News NetworkPakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan yesterday said he was contacting other political parties for the opposition campaign against expected re-opening of the Nato supply routes to ...
West missions in Pakistan get 'poison' mails
Times Of IndiaIslamabad police chief Bani Amin said that embassies had received small packets containing black powder, which had been sent for laboratory analysis. The letters said "poison" would be ...
Saeed sues scribes, seeks Rs 100 million in damages
Times of IndiaThe notices were served on columnist Nazir Naji and reporter Amir Mir by Saeed's lawyer A K Dogar. They contended that Naji's column in the Urdu daily Jang on May 9 and Mir's report ...
Pakistan to benefit fromChinese hybrid rice technology
Check BiotechBEIJING, China - Pakistan wants to benefit in the field of agriculture and particularly in enhancing rice production by employing Hybrid rice technology developed by an expert from Hunan province, ...
Pakistan high commission declines visas to Sikh devotees
Times of IndiaShiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar told TOI on Wednesday evening that SGPC had submitted passports of 320 devotees to Pakistan high commission for obtaining ...
US sees deal near, Pakistan haggling over money
San Diego Union-TribuneWASHINGTON -; The United States and Pakistan on Wednesday raced to conclude a deal to reopen key supply routes for the Afghanistan war before next week's NATO summit, with Washington hopeful ...
ISAF Commander Sees Positive Signs for Relationship with Pakistan
Defense LinkBy Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.American Forces Press Service VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. , May 16, 2012 – The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan pointed to indications today that ...
US-Pakistan blockade deal nears conclusion
The Courier MailWashington is hopeful of an imminent deal but Pakistan is insisting the US pay more to repair relations and end the blockade.Both sides said negotiations continued in Islamabad yesterday.The routes ...
Naveed Butt must not be handed over to Kayani's masters orders Islamabad High Court
KhilafahOn 14th May 2012, Islamabad High Court ordered that Naveed Butt must be produced on 18th May 2012 in court, after his abductions by government agencies on 11th May, and must not be handed over to ...
NATO invites Pakistan to summit in Chicago
The Seattle TimesNATO on Tuesday invited Pakistan's president to the upcoming Chicago summit on Afghanistan, the strongest sign yet that Islamabad is ready to reopen its western border to U.S. and NATO military ...
Pakistan terror alert for Wagah border checkpoint
NDTVNew Delhi: Pakistan Rangers, who guard the Wagah check post - a key trading post between India and Pakistan - are on alert. The increased deployment of the Pakistan Rangers came after an alert ...
Pakistan Plans To Re-Open NATO Supply Routes To Afghanistan
IBTimesAfghanistan , where international troops are fighting against Taliban, al Qaeda and other insurgent forces while training Afghan personnel to take over national security by 2014. Pakistan shut down ...
Pakistan: Islamabad: Paul Bhatti proposes University for the Arts and Religions to counter persecution
Spero NewsHe presents the idea at a seminar on forced conversions. New laws should be adopted to protect non-Muslims from the practice. Ultimately, only education will lead to the nation's progress. He ...
Pakistan: Like Mary, Pakistani mothers are candles that burn for peace and for the future
Spero NewsIn Faisalabad, Catholics organised a tribute to mothers with the participation of priests, young people, mothers and children. For a Catholic activist, mothers are called to play an important role ...
Pakistan President expected to attend NATO summit
New EuropeNadeem Hotiana, a Pakistani embassy spokesman said that Asif Ali Zardari would attend the May 20-21 summit, giving an end to scenarios that Pakistan might be excluded from the talks on ...
India will raise fugitives issue with Pakistan during Home Secretary talks: R.K.Singh
New KeralaBy Ravinder Singh Robin, Amritsar, May 16 : Union Home Secretary R.K.Singh on Wednesday said he would raise the issue of Indian-origin fugitives allegedly living in Pakistan with Interior Secretary ...
Pakistan to open Nato supply line
BBCThe Pakistani cabinet has ordered officials to finalise a deal as quickly as possible to bring an end to a six-month blockade on overland Nato supplies into Afghanistan. But it has stopped short of ...
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