COLOMBO Defending champions Australia were bowled out for 176 in the 47th over against Pakistan in their World Cup Group A match at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Yousuf Raza Gilani requests Chaudhry Nisar not to boycott President Zardari address
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday telephoned Leader of the Opposition Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, DawnNews reported.
PML-N to stage protest during President Zardari address to joint sitting
ISLAMABAD: It will not be as easy for President Asif Ali Zardari to address the joint sitting of parliament on coming Tuesday, as the main opposition party PML-N has decided to stage a protest during the presidential address.
Leader of the OppositionChaudhry Nisar in his recent press conference had hinted at PML-N’s protest during President Zardari’s address to the joint sitting of parliament.
Leader of the OppositionChaudhry Nisar in his recent press conference had hinted at PML-N’s protest during President Zardari’s address to the joint sitting of parliament.
Pakistan Air Force on 'high alert' following US drone strike
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is reportedly on a high alert, and is conducting strict vigilance of the country's airspace after a US drone attack in North Waziristan killed at least 40 civilians.
US Drone Strike: Tribesmen vow Jihad against US
Reacting to the deadly drone attack on a traditional jirga in North Waziristan Agency that killed 40 civilians, the tribal elders on Friday announced waging jihad (holy war) against the US and its allies.
Protests against Raymond Davis release continue
ISLAMABAD: Thousands of people took to the streets across the country on Friday to protest the release of Raymond Davis, a CIA contractor who had been held for murder, and a US drone strike that killed over 40 people.
MQM Chief Altaf Hussain offers one million youth to defend country
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Quaid Altaf Hussain has offered a force of one million youth if the government and the Army stop the drone attacks in the tribal areas with ‘courage and bravery’.
Govt. making efforts to provide relief to people: Yousuf Raza Gilani
Islamabad - Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Friday that despite financial constraints, the government was making concerted efforts to provide relief to the people through effective economic measures. He stressed upon the need of better coordination among the ministries to achieve sustainable economic growth through efficient utilization of available resources.
Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan trilateral military exercise from March 19
Ankara - Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan military live exercise on urban warfare will be held in Istanbul from March 19-26. The three countries decided to hold joint exercises at the conclusion of 5th Trilateral Summit in December 2010.The exercise constitutes one of the tangible results of the Trilateral Summit process,
US based Pakistani doctors donate 40 water filtration plants
LAHORE - Association of Physicians of PakistaniDescended of Kentucky and Indiana (APPKI) USA has provided 40 waterfiltration plants to the Health Department Punjab for the floodaffected areas in view to provide clean drinking water to the peopleof effected areas.
Journalists' peaceful rally against release ofRaymond Davis
DASKA - In Daska, the journalists took out apeaceful agitational rally in Daska as a protest against the releaseof accused US official Raymond Davis by the government. Theprotesting journalists were holding the agitational banners andplacards and they chanted anti-government. The rally passed throughall the main inter-city roads and bazaars. The journalists alsostaged a sit-in at Fawara Chowk Daska.
PML-N submits two adjournment motions in NA
Islamabad - Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz on Friday filed two adjournment motions in the National Assembly. The adjournment motions were filed by PML-N members National Assembly, Rana Mahmood ul Hassan, Mrs. Nisar Tanveer, Malik Shakir Bashir Awan, Nighat Parveen Mir, Majeed khan and
Pakistan records strong protest with U.S over drone attacks in NWA
Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with the United States over yesterday (Thursday)’s drone attacks in North Waziristan telling Washington that such strikes were not only unacceptable but also constituted a flagrant violation of humanitarian norms and laws.In pursuance of the directive of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza gilani,
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