August 26 , 2008


Nomination papers for presidential polls filed
ISLAMABAD: The candidates of Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League (N) and other parties have filed their nomination papers for presidential bid on Tuesday.
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 Funeral prayer of Ahmad Faraz offered in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Funeral prayer of renowned poet and literary figure of Pakistan, Ahmed Faraz was offered at H-8 in Islamabad today. ...Full Story

Pakistan an attractive IT outsourcing destination: Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan is one of the leading outsourcing destinations of the world and offers tremendous ...Full Story

Swiss authorities close Benazir, Zardari money laundering probe
GENEVA: Swiss authorities on Monday closed a long-running probe into alleged money laundering against late Benazir ...Full Story

Alliance reached logical end: Fahim
ISLAMABAD: The alliance between the PPP and the PML-N has reached its logical end, PPP Vice-Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim said on Monday. Talking to Express News, the ..Full Story

Karachi port lorry strike ends
KARACHI: Goods transporters on Monday announced to end their weeklong strike following their negotiations with the government...Full Story

Decision to quit against country’s interest
PESHAWAR: The PML-N’s decision to quit the coalition is not in the country’s interest, Awami National Party (ANP) Information ...Full Story


US envoy to UN accused of having unauthorized contacts with Zardari
WASHINGTON: US ambassador to the UN Zalmay Khalilzad has reportedly been pulled up by US State Department officials ....Full Story

Notification for restoration of 8 SHC judges likely tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: A notification for the reinstatement of eight deposed judges of Sindh High Court (SHC) is likely to be issued....Full Story

Altaf asks Nawaz to review decision to part ways from coalition
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Chief Altaf Hussain on Monday pleaded PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif ...Full Story

‘Come back for Pakistan’s sake’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari expressed his dismay over the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parting ways with the...Full Story

Electricity prices likely to be increased by 30 percent
ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to increase electricity prices by 30 percent, officials in the Finance Ministry told ...Full Story

Pakistan-US counter-terrorism talks held
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States agreed on Monday to take measures to counter terrorism financing networks including drug trafficking, as it was one of the main ..Full Story

Bajaur operation: Rehabilitation of victims top priority, says minister
ISLAMABAD: The government is giving priority to the rehabilitation of people, who have left ..Full Story

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