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Pakistan may miss rice output target by 5-6 pct: trade

Pakistan may miss rice output target by 5-6 pct: trade

Thursday, July 30, 2009 16:51

Pakistan's rice output is expected to miss a target of 6 million tonnes in the 2009/10 financial year, but it will still have 3.8 million tonnes in exportable surplus, an industry official said on Thursday. Pakistan, the world's ...

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PCB restricts player interviews after Shoaib flap

PCB restricts player interviews after Shoaib flap

Thursday, July 30, 2009 16:48

Pakistan's cricketers have been banned from giving media interviews without official permission, an official said on Thursday following controversial remarks by paceman Shoaib Akhtar. "We have sent reminders to all the players who are under central contract to ...

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Parliament will decide Musharraf trail: Chief Justice

Parliament will decide Musharraf trail: Chief Justice

Thursday, July 30, 2009 16:42

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday has said that the ordinances issued in post-emergency scenario could easily be thrown away by the Parliament. The CJ was commenting on the stance of former president Supreme ...

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Latest Interview with Mehreen Raheal

Latest Interview with Mehreen Raheal

Thursday, July 30, 2009 12:03

Mehreen Raheal is one of Pakistan's leading models, with dozens of product commercials, cover pages of magazines, and many, many photoshoots of clothes and jewelry to her credit. She is as familiar a face to ...

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British families win case against factory pollution

British families win case against factory pollution

Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:53

Britain’s High Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of a group of young people, born with deformed hands and feet, who say pollution from a former steelworks contributed to their disabilities. Eighteen claimants aged between nine and 22 ...

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Cyber-criminals targeting social networks

Cyber-criminals targeting social networks

Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:47

Facebook, MySpace and other social networking sites are increasingly being targeted by cyber-criminals drawn to the wealth of personal information supplied by users, experts warn. Data posted on the sites name, date of birth, address, job details, and ...

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Mohammad Sami wants PCB's assurance before leaving ICL

Mohammad Sami wants PCB’s assurance before leaving ICL

Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:43

Uncertainty surrounding the future of 'rebel' Indian Cricket League (ICL) is giving Pakistani pace bowler Mohammad Sami sleepless nights. Sami, who was one of the big name to shift loyalty to the ICL two years ...

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Pakistan hopes for Sri Lanka one-dayers win

Pakistan hopes for Sri Lanka one-dayers win

Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:38

After losing the three-match test series, Pakistan is still looking for the first win of its Sri Lanka tour as the teams prepare for a five-match one-day international series that starts Thursday. Sri Lanka remains wary of ...

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Pakistan hopes for Sri Lanka one-dayers win

Pakistan hopes for Sri Lanka one-dayers win

Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:38

After losing the three-match test series, Pakistan is still looking for the first win of its Sri Lanka tour as the teams prepare for a five-match one-day international series that starts Thursday. Sri Lanka remains wary of ...

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Pakistan and Tajikistan to set up networks

Pakistan and Tajikistan to set up networks

Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:34

Pakistan and Tajikistan on Wednesday agreed to initiate a strategic dialogue on regional peace, security and development, besides co-operation in energy sector. President Asif Ali Zardari and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon in their wide-ranging talks held at ...

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