Nepra hikes power tariff
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ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has raised the electricity generation cost by Rs1.02 per unit, terming it a fuel cost adjustment on account of fuel price variation for the month of January 2010.
The Authority determined the adjustment in fuel cost component on account of fuel price variation for the month of January 2010 for Ex-WAPDA Distribution Companies, which has pushed the electricity...
Pentagon gunman believes US govt staged 9/11
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WASHINGTON: The 36-year-old gunman, who shot at two Pentagon police officers while trying to enter the complex on Thursday evening, might have been suffering from a mental illness that led him into believing that the federal government orchestrated the Sept. 11 attacks.
John Patrick Bedell, who was killed by the officers in exchange of fire, “made copious and often rambling postings and recorded lectures on the...
England enter Hockey World Cup semis after 24 years
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England enter Hockey World Cup semis after 24 years
NEW DELHI: European champions England stormed into the semi-finals of the men’’s field hockey World Cup after 24 years with a 3-2 win over India on Saturday.
James Tindall, Ashley Jackson and Nick Catlin put England 3-0 ahead by the 47th minute before Gurwinder Chandi and Rajpal Singh scored in a two-minute burst for the hosts late in the match.
England’’s...
Arrested US citizens file plea for release
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SARGODHA: Arrested US citizens have filed plea in a session court for their release, which will be heard on March 08.
Defence counsels Khalid Khwaja and Shahid Kamal filed plea on behalf of US men in district sessions court Sargodha of Judge Syed Hamid Hussain, which was accepted for hearing on March 08.
The men from Washington were arrested in December, pleaded before court that they reached Pakistan with valid documents...
Hockey: England beat India 3-2
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NEW DELHI: England defeated India 3-2 in the Hockey World Cup 2010 here in Saturday’s third match.
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MoU signed for 1200 MW power generation project
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KARACHI: Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on Saturday that the government is focussing on Thar Coal Energy Project so that its benefits could reach the people at the earliest.
He was addressing a meeting of Thar Coal Energy Board held under his chairmanship at the Chief Minister House.
Besides Board Members, Federal Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf, Provincial Ministers Syed Murad Ali Shah and Jam Mehtab Daher,...
Section 144 imposed in Balochistan
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QUETTA: Balochistan government has imposed section 144 in the province with immediate effect.
The declaration of section 144 bans exhibition of weapons and pillion riding across the province of Balochistan.
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Pakistan’s embarrassing defeat against South Africa
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NEW DELHI: Pakistan were beaten by South Africa 3-4 in their group B match of the FIH Hockey World Cup here on Saturday.
This was South Africa’s fist victory over Pakistan in the history of international hockey.
South Africa were leading 4-1 in the first half after Pakistan made the first goal of the match in the seventh minute.
Later in the second half Pakistan scored two more goals to reduce the margin in the last...
ANP, PPP agree on administrators” appointments
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PESHAWAR: Coalition partners Awami National Party (ANP) and Pakistan People’’s Party (PPP) have agreed on administrators” appointment in the province. This was decided in a joint meeting of ANP and PPP held here today.
Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain told journalists after the meeting that discord between the parties has been resolved and current administrators will not be changed but their...
Govt to protect investment by overseas Pakistanis: Shahbaz
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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that overseas Pakistanis may bring as much investment in the province as they wish; the government will provide them full protection.
He said this during his meeting with the delegation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) here at Chief Minister House on Saturday.
Shahbaz Sharif said the overseas Pakistanis are the ambassadors of Pakistan and the government...
Tour de Pakistan: Afghanistan’s Imtiaz wins 5th stage
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MULTAN: Cyclists reached Multan from Sahiwal in the fifth stage of the Tour de Pakistan on Saturday.
Imtiaz Hasan of Afghanistan won the fifth stage while Pakistan’s Zahid Gulfam came second in the race.
In the fifth stage of the event, 46 cyclists crossed a distance of 170 km from Sahiwal to Multan.
Imtiaz reached the destination first crossing the allotted distance in four hours, 28 minutes and 37 seconds, followed...
Talks with Pakistan to continue: India
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KERALA: Indian Defence minister A K Antony on Saturday said that though there was no breakthrough in talks with Pakistan but the process would continue.
He told reporters after inaugurating the new office complex of the Coast Guard station at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
“Though there was no breakthrough (in the foreign secretary talks), being a conscious decision the process (of talks) will continue,” he...
Pakistan beat Hong Kong 2-1 in Davis Cup
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HONG KONG: Pakistan obtained 2-1 lead over Hong Kong in Group II tie of the Davis Cup Oceania Zone here on Saturday.
In the doubles event, Pakistan pair of Aisam-ul-Haq and Aqeel Khan defeated the Hong Kong pair of Cheuk Wai Hui and Hiu-Tung Yu 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
Earlier in the singles opener, Pakistan tennis ace Aisam-ul-Haq won against Hong Kong’s Cheuk Wai Hui with a convincing victory after his teammate Aqeel Khan...
Sanaullah’’s links with militants ”crime”: Taseer
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LAHORE: Criticizing provincial government, Governor Punjab Salman Taseer said that Law Minister Rana Sanaullah’’s links with militants were illegal adding that law and order is a provincial subject.
While talking to journalists he said that by promoting cultural activities we can eradicate Talibanization and Basant is a cultural festival.
He pointed out that by contacting militants law minister was committing...
KSE market capitalization slides Rs20 bln
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KARACHI: The total market capitalization at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) declined by Rs20 billion this week.
According to figures released by KSE, the total market capitalization after the above decrease stood at Rs2.753 trillion compared to Rs2.773 trillion last week.
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