Supporters of Kalabagh Dam did nothing during their term: Gilani
Updated at: 1937 PST, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said that those who were now raising the issue of Kalabagh Dam had done nothing during their tenure.
He was talking to media men in Lahore at his residence. "Nawaz Sharif is my friend. He can say whatever he wants. But everybody is together." he said.
A judicial inquiry has been ordered into an alleged plot to kill Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Khawaja Muhammad ... Full Story
How Rich are Pakistani MNAs?: PPPP MNA tops list with Rs3.288bn
Updated at: 1724 PST, Tuesday, September 14, 2010
ISLAMABAD: A comparative analysis of the assets declared by MNAs belonging to the 12th and the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan revealed that the average value of an MNA's assets has increased three folds in six years from 2002-2003 to 2008-2009.The average value of an MNA's Assets in the 12th National Assembly was just below Rs. 27 million in 2002-2003 which has increased to almost Rs. 81 million in 2008-2009, a 3-fold increase in six years, a .... Full Story
Middle East peace talks resume in Egypt
Updated at: 0859 PST, Tuesday, September 14, 2010
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: US-brokered talks between Israel and the Palestinians resume in Egypt on Tuesday as tensions over the issue of settlements threaten the success of the latest push for peace.US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will oversee the second round of talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the Red Sea resort of S1arm el-Sheikh, after direct negotiations were launched in Washingto .... Full Story
Gold hits record high above 1,269 dollars
Updated at: 2059 PST, Tuesday, September 14, 2010
LONDON: The price of gold, a safe-haven investment in times of economic uncertainty, struck an all-time high above 1,269 dollars an ounce on Tuesday.Gold hit 1,269.45 dollars on the London Bullion Market at 1410 GMT, beating the previous record of 1,265.30 dollars an ounce struck on June 21."Renewed sovereign debt concerns" have driven up gold, said Robin Bhar, senior metals analyst at Credit Agricole bank.Fears of a resurgent eurozone debt crisi .... Full Story
Pakistan cricketers respond to ICC over suspension
Updated at: 1745 PST, Tuesday, September 14, 2010
LAHORE: Three Pakistan cricketers on Tuesday sent responses to the game's governing body over their provisional suspension in a spot-fixing scandal, a legal adviser said.Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir were provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on September 2, under the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Code.They were named in a News of the World report for allegedly deliberately .... Full Story
Flowers bloom on runways at NY Fashion Week
Updated at: 1227 PST, Tuesday, September 14, 2010
NEW YORK: Flowers, those sure signs of spring, sprouted up all over New York Fashion Week runways on Monday.Marc Jacobs tucked giant, oversized flowers into models' hair. But no one did them bigger than Carolina Herrera, whose bold flowers were inspired by botanical plates from the 18th century. Flowers also bloomed at Donna Karan in muted neutrals, and they peeked through the runways of Tracy Reese and Jenny Packham.The optimistic symbol goes ha .... Full Story
U.S. major TV channels join fundraising effort for cancer research
Updated at: 1616 PST, Sunday, September 12, 2010
LOS ANGELES: U.S. major TV channels began airing "Stand Up To Cancer" program Friday night, the biggest of this kind, in a bid to raise funds for innovative cancer researches.ABC, Fox Broadcasting, NBC, CBS and other networks and cable stations joined this program, making it the largest fundraising event involving TV stations for cancer researches of the nation.U.S. President Barack Obama will join George Clooney, Will Smith, Denzel Washington, R .... Full Story
Germany has 24-hour milk station
Updated at: 1215 PST, Tuesday, September 14, 2010
BERLIN: A German dairy farmer has opened a 24-hour milk dispensing station on his farm and is doing booming business, according to a UK-based news agency.The station, called “Milchtankstelle,” is located near Cologne, one of the largest cities in Germany. Customers obtain their milk from a steel vending machine, using either bottles brought from home or purchased on the spot."I only had a few customers before I opened the station because they had .... Full Story
LAHORE: Three Pakistan cricketers on Tuesday sent responses to the game's governing body over their provisional suspension in a spot-fixing scandal, a legal adviser said.
Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir we... more
LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said that those who were now raising the issue of Kalabagh Dam had done nothing during their tenure.
How Rich are Pakistani MNAs?: PPPP MNA tops list with Rs3.288bn
Middle East peace talks resume in Egypt
Gold hits record high above 1,269 dollars
Pakistan cricketers respond to ICC over suspension
Flowers bloom on runways at NY Fashion Week
U.S. major TV channels join fundraising effort for cancer research
Germany has 24-hour milk station
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