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Sri Lanka bars Australian luxury hotelier in flag spat

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:34 AM PST

Colombo – Sri Lankan authorities barred the Australian owner of one of the world’s most exclusive hotels from returning to his adopted homeland Tuesday for flying the national flag upside down, officials said. Geoffrey Dobbs, who is also the organiser of an international literary festival in the tourist city of Galle, was turned back at […]

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Khawaja welcmes PTI’s suggestion yo give control of PESC

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:31 AM PST

Islamabad,  Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif has welcomed Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s suggestion that if given control of Peshawar Electricity Supply Company‚ he can end electricity pilferage in the province. In a statement in Islamabad‚ he said Khyber-Pukhtunkhwa government should come forward and take over control of PESCO from Ministry […]

MPF holds appreciation awards ceremony

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:31 AM PST

KARACHI , Memon Professional Forum (MPF) organized a get-together here to honor its members, who have achieved significant milestones in their professional fields and to appreciate the services of the outgoing Managing Committee (2012-2013). Honorary Secretary General MPF, Rizwan Usman & MC Member, Ms. Hena Ahmed were the masters of ceremony. The President, Mahmood Parekh […]

Poultry rates on the run

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:30 AM PST

Naudero, Sindh,  The poultry farm owners have suddenly increased rates of white meat throughout the Larkana district on the eve of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and also due to the increase in cold wave. According to retailer, Fateh Muhammad Mangnejo, the rates have been increased due to sudden price hike in the feed […]

Dry weather forecast

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:29 AM PST

Karachi,  The Met Office has forecast dry weather with cool/cold night and hazy morning in Karachi on Wednesday with minimum temperature between 09-11 degrees centigrade. Dry weather with cold night has been forecast for Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas, Sukkur and Larkana divisions. On Tuesday the highest maximum temperature of 26 degree centigrade was reordered at Lasbella […]

Ayaz Sadiq Extends Warm Felicitations To The Christian Community On Christmas

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:28 AM PST

Islamabad , Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker National Assembly has extended warm felicitations to the Christian Members of the Parliament and the Christian community on the auspicious occasion of Christmas. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that Prophet Jesus Christ was ordained by Almighty Allah to preach peace, tolerance and love as well as brotherhood who inculcated spiritual […]

NA Speaker Stresses For Following The Principles Of Quaid-E-Azam In Order To Lead Pakistan To Progress And Prosperity

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:26 AM PST

Islamabad ,Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker National Assembly has said that every Pakistani should follow the golden principles of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to attain a respectable and dignified place for Pakistan in the comity of nations. He said that we should focus on unity, faith and discipline in order to lead Pakistan to steps forward […]

35% Pakistanis have heard/read about Malala Yousafzai’s book. Of these individuals, 50% rate the book as good,Poll

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:23 AM PST

Islamabad ,According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 35% Pakistanis have heard/read about Malala Yousafzai's book. Of these individuals, 50% rate the book as good. A nationally representative sample of men and women, from across the four provinces was asked "Have you heard or read anything about Malala Yousafzai's book […]

Closure of Proof of Registration Card Modification Centres in Pakistan

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:23 AM PST

Islamabad ,UNHCR has informed registered Afghans, who are in possession of Proof of Registration (PoR) cards that all PoR Card Modification (PCM) centres run by NADRA will suspend their normal operations as of 1 January 2014 in preparation for the upcoming PoR card renewal exercise. With the beginning of the renewal exercise, which is scheduled […]

Engineering goods exhibition

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:22 AM PST

Karachi,  The Institution of Engineers Pakistan, Karachi Center is organizing a three-day exhibition ‘ENTECH-PAKISTAN from 26th December 2013 at Karachi Expo Center where exhibitors will display their products & services pertaining to the Engineering Industry. The 6th International Civil Engineering Congress and 4th International symposium on Infrastructure Engineering in Developing Countries have also been arranged […]

20 approved schemes in limbo as corruption rules

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:22 AM PST

Ratodero, Sindh, Citizens have been facing problems as many sanctioned development schemes could not be initiated due to the prevalent corruption culture in the province. Sources said the Finance Department, Government of Sindh had sanctioned an amount of Rs33million in respect of approved 20 development schemes of Larkana Taluka which were sponsored by the then […]

3000 students suffer as 120 schools destroyed in Mohmand Agency

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:21 AM PST

Mohmand Agency, More than 3000 students face bleak future as 120 schools of the region have been destroyed by the militant elements. Official sources say the militants bombed 120 schools in different Tehsils of Mohmand Agency between the year 2007 and 2013. So far only 23 of the destroyed schools have been reconstructed. In some […]

Closure of PoR Card Modification Centers

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 02:20 AM PST

Karachi, UNHCR has informed the registered Afghans, who are in possession of Proof of Registration (PoR) cards that all PoR Card Modification (PCM) centres run by NADRA will suspend their normal operations as of 1 January 2014 in preparation for the upcoming PoR card renewal exercise. With the beginning of the renewal exercise, which is […]

US Working to Advance South Sudan Talks, End Violence

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 06:15 PM PST

WASHINGTON — The United States says a political solution may be in the works to end the deadly fighting in South Sudan. But that is not stopping U.S. defense officials from repositioning troops just in case the crisis gets worse. As thousands of South Sudanese gathered at a United Nations camp in Juba seeking safety, […]

UN Chief Calls for Increased Troops in South Sudan

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 03:17 PM PST

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has asked the Security Council to send 5,500 more peacekeepers to South Sudan as soon as possible, to protect civilians from worsening violence. The Security Council is due to vote Tuesday afternoon on a resolution to transfer troops from other U.N. missions in Africa. The U.N. push comes as […]

American Jailed in UAE for YouTube Parody Video

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 02:43 PM PST

ABU DHABI — An American citizen was sentenced to a year in prison in the United Arab Emirates on Monday for posting a parody video on YouTube which pokes fun at young Emirati men who imitate U.S. hip-hop culture, his family said. Shezanne Cassim, 29, has been detained in the United Arab Emirates since April […]

Netanyahu: Any US Spying on Israel Unacceptable

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 02:43 PM PST

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, commenting on allegations the United States had spied on Israel’s leaders, said on Monday such activity was unacceptable and had no place in the allies’ close relationship. Documents leaked on Friday by former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden showed the NSA and its British counterpart GCHQ had […]

Iran’s Rouhani Eyes Rebuilding Relations With US

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 02:41 PM PST

BERLIN — Iran wants to improve bilateral relations with the United States and other Western powers, President Hassan Rouhani said in a commentary published in a German newspaper on Monday, broaching an issue he has so far avoided since he took office. Rouhani won a landslide election victory in June promising a policy of engagement […]

Washington Week: US Lawmakers Preview 2014 Agendas

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 02:33 PM PST

The U.S. Congress has concluded work for the year.  Before leaving Washington, lawmakers drew political battle lines for 2014, an election year in which all House seats and one-third of Senate seats will be contested. One of Congress' last acts of 2013 was to pass a two-year bipartisan federal budget.  Will Democrats and Republicans continue […]

Thai Protesters Fail to Halt Party Registrations

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 02:27 PM PST

BANGKOK — Thousands of anti-government protesters in the Thai capital, Bangkok, failed to halt political party registration for the February 2 polls. As protesters blockaded the main registration site, political parties evaded them to sign up. Hundreds of anti-government protesters surrounded a sports stadium in central Bangkok that was the main registration venue, but candidates […]

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