BAGHDAD: Attacks in Iraq, including car bombs in Baghdad, killed 11 people on Thursday, the latest in a surge of violence that has left 166 dead in a week and sparked fears of all-out sectarian conflict.
Govt’s reliance on banks likely to go up
KARACHI, May 28: The government may lean on banks again to bridge the fiscal gap in the last month of 2012-13 which could push the monetary expansion further as it crossed 10.6 per cent on Tuesday.
SC voids Fasih Bokhari’s appointment as chairman NAB
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the appointment of Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari to the position of chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) void.The ruling was issued by a five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Tassadduq Hussain Jilani.The court ruled that Bokhari’s appointment to the post was unconstitutional and unlawful, adding that it was in violation with Section 6 of the NAB Ordinance.
Bill Gates hopeful of more aid from China
CANBERRA: The world’s richest man Bill Gates on Tuesday urged China to become a bigger player in foreign development following its success in lifting millions of its own people out of poverty.
Measles outbreak: Over 14,000 children affected in Punjab
LAHORE: At least ten children have died during the last two days in Punjab as the overall death toll from the measles outbreak rose to 117 in the province. Over 14,000 children are suffering from the disease in Punjab and the Lahore High Court has summoned a report over the rising number of measles cases.
DSP Puran among five killed in IED attack
SHANGLA: The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Puran Tehsil Khan Bahadar Khan has been killed along with four other police officials in Paryana village of Shangla district, as his vehicle was targeted with a roadside bomb.
More than 50 killed in wave of Baghdad bombings
BAGHDAD: A wave of bombs exploded in markets in mainly Shia neighbourhoods across Baghdad on Monday, killing more than 50 people in the latest attacks to increase fears Iraq risks sliding back into broad sectarian conflict.
‘Fast & Furious’ leads ‘Hangover’ in big-budget movie battle
The speed demons of “Fast & Furious 6” raced ahead of the hard-partying “Hangover” gang in a battle between two male-oriented movie franchises, setting up the car chase sequel for a big holiday weekend win at US and Canadian box offices.
South Korea dismisses North dialogue ‘offer’
SEOUL: South Korea on Monday brushed off an apparent offer by North Korea to resume nuclear disarmament talks, and chided Pyongyang for a recent personal attack on its president Park Geun-Hye.
