Pakistan and India to discuss new visa regime
Local Thursday, October 30th, 2008Pakistan and India will enter into yet another agreement on new visa regime after thorough discussions at senior official level, official sources said here yesterday.
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UN chief deeply saddened over losses in Earthquake hit Balochistan
Local Thursday, October 30th, 2008Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his grief over the loss of life and destruction of property caused by an earthquake in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Wednesday, and offered United Nations’ help to meet humanitarian needs of the victims.
Indian Terrorist Sarabjit Singh will not be hanged
Local Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Amid reports of Sarabjit Singh being shifted from a death row cell to one for political prisoners in a Pakistani jail, noted rights activist Ansar Burney on Wednesday asserted the Indian Terrorist national “will not be executed now”.
Clocks to be reversed by one hour from Nov 1
Local Wednesday, October 29th, 2008The clocks all over in the country will be reversed by one hour from midnight of October 31 and November 1.
No problem with unification of PML factions
Local Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Reaffirming his strong stance to continue politics of consensus, Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday made it clear that we are ready to unify with all PML factions including PML-Q for larger national interests of the country.
Pakistan Earthquake Death toll could be as high as 190
Local Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Death toll caused by earthquake in Ziarat valley can cross a figure of 190 as rescue teams have rushed volunteers to some villages where dozens of people are buried under debris collapsed houses, District Naib Nazim Ziarat Momin Khan Dummar told on telephone.
Forget IMF and Pakistan Should Default
Politics Wednesday, October 29th, 2008This is serious. If you know President Zardari, please take this article to him. Pakistan does not have to go to IMF and we do not have to service debt. This is an opportunity to spend our money rebuilding our economy and nation. Pakistan is trying to avoid defaulting so that the PPP government can [...]
Stable Pakistan NOT In India’s Interest
Politics Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Dear Pakistani’s, It is not Pakistan’s destiny to be an enemy of India. But there is no doubt in my mind that the Indian ruling establishment [whatever that means] is determined to continue being Pakistan’s enemy, whenever they can.
Russia embraces Muslim world
World Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Russia renewed its commitment to stronger ties with the Muslim world, vowing respect for religious values and a stronger voice for Islamic nations on the global stage at a forum with Muslim leaders here yesterday. President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiyev took a friendly dig at all those who have a habit of blaming Muslims for [...]
Is Pakistan Doomed?
Politics Wednesday, October 29th, 2008A bright spot in this gloomy picture is emerging. Today’s third- and fourth-generation Pakistanis are the most assimilated and integrated generation of this nation.