ANF names Musa Gilani in Ephedrine case

ISLAMABAD: The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) has filed a miscellaneous petition in the Supreme Court in the Ephedrine quota issue and named Ali Musa Gilani as an accused. Brig Faheem Ahmed Khan of ANF informed the Supreme Court of eight new accused...

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PM Gilani calls on President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilanion Thursday called on President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed law and order situation in the country. In a meeting held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, incidents of violence in Gilgit-Baltistan, Karachi,...

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Tariq Azeem joins PML-N

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif has said that the government has become apathetic in resolving issues of Balochistan and Karachi. Talking to media on the occasion of joining PML-N by PML-Q leader Tariq Azeem,...

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Asian markets mixed

HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as dealers cautiously await a crucial bond auction in Spain, while Wall Street provided a soft lead after falling on disappointing corporate earnings. A report in Chinese state media that the central...

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BlackBerry targets Asian market

JAKARTA: The launch in India of a new BlackBerry by Research In Motion Ltd is not just a nod to its lower-end users who love it less for its security, push email and seamless roaming than for its simplicity and its Messaging. It's a strategy the...

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Pietersen ton powers Delhi to 5-wkt win

DELHI: England batsman Kevin Pietersen completed a brilliant century and also a five-wicket win for his team Delhi Daredevils with a six in the final over against Deccan Chargers in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Feroz...

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Julia Roberts eyes Bollywood

MUMBAI: According to Indian media, Hollywood actress Julia Robert is set to buy a house in India as well take a shot in the kaleidoscopic tinsel town called Bollywood. Julia’s fascination for India is not new. The ‘Pretty woman’ fell in love...

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Haqqani network behind Kabul attack: US

KABUL: The Pakistan-based Haqqani network was responsible for a series of attacks in Afghanistan this week, the US ambassador to Kabul said Thursday, and Islamabad is being pressed hard to take action against them. The attacks on Sunday, including...

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KSE down as traders offload E&P stocks

KARACHI: Local stocks ended slightly lower on Thursday because of selling in the energy sector, but investors bought mid-tier shares on hopes of healthy corporate profits, dealers said, containing losses. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark...

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