GEO’s channels blocked in Sindh

"KARACHI: Geo Network’s transmission has been stopped on cable in a number of cities across Sindh including Karachi.Cable operators blocked the transmission of Geo Network in a number of areas across the city Monday morning, without assigning any reason for the stoppage....

Armed men loot bank, escape with Rs4 mn

"Updated at: 1225 PST, Friday, November 14, 2008  KARACHI: Eight armed men looted Rs4 million from a commercial bank in Muaripur Road and fled with money after killing a policeman and a security guard on Friday, police officials said.They said eight armed...

Senate stunned by sugar mills scam

"ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The Senate on Thursday was stunned by revelations made by two PML-Q lawmakers about what they termed the biggest sugar mills scam hitting Sindh. Interestingly, no one from the treasury side came out to defend or reject the allegations made by opposition...

U.S. drone attacks in Miranshah kill 11

"Updated at: 1035 PST, Friday, November 14, 2008  MIRANSHAH: At least 11 people were killed and several others injured in missile attacks launched by U.S. drones in Garyom area here on Friday, sources said.It is reported that three missiles fired by U.S....

Beating Aussies, India gear up for England

"RAJKOT: Buoyant India hope to build on their impressive Test success over Australia by defeating England in a seven-match one-day series starting on Friday. Mahendra Dhoni's home team takes the field for the first match here just four days after conquering world champions...

NAB Okays probe against 3 forex companies

" Updated at: 1430 PST, Thursday, November 13, 2008 ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has given a go ahead to an inquiry into the allegations regarding illegal business and money laundering against three forex companies.The Securities and...

Pakistan incurred $34.5 bn losses in war against terror: FM

"NEW YORK: Pakistan suffered huge losses, amounting to US $34.5 billion, since 2001 for its role in the war against terror and wants regional ownership of the crisis in a bid to bring peace and stability to the troubled region, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said...

Christmas lights on in London

"LONDON: The Sugababes have switched on Oxford Street's Christmas lights in front of 50,000 screaming fans. The 49th annual event took place at House of Fraser in the busy London Street.Thousands of small energy-efficient lightbulbs have been used to design the lights, which...

UK to cut immigration from outside Europe

"LONDON, Nov 11: Britain on Tuesday published a list of industry sectors open to workers from outside Europe, which the government says will reduce by 200,000 the number of jobs open to migrants from outside Europe. Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said the government had...

USAID worker, driver shot dead in Peshawar

"PESHAWAR: Armed men shot dead a USAID official, Stephan Wanz, along with his driver, Shakoor Rehman, on Atta Turk Line University Town near American Guest House after he left for his office on Wednesday. Sources say he was working on the FATA development program for the...

US soldier to face court martial over Iraqi deaths

"VILSECK: A U.S. Army sergeant accused of involvement in the killing of four Iraqi prisoners faces a court martial.The men were bound, blindfolded and shot before being dumped into a Baghdad canal in 2007. Sgt. Michael P. Leahy Jr. on Wednesday waived his right to an...

Obama likely change CIA, NI directors: report

"WASHINGTON: The current chiefs of National Intelligence and the CIA expect to be replaced when Barack Obama takes over as US president on January 20, a U.S. daily reported Wednesday.Several senior Democrats oppose keeping National Intelligence director Mike McConnell and...