Article Archive for January 2011
JEDDAH: Jeddah was drowned in flash floods yesterday after a rain of few hours. It is said 80% of Jeddah city is under water. Jeddah is the second biggest city of Saudi Arabia and Business …
Karachi/Lahore: Security was tightened in Pakistan’s biggest city of Karachi and investigators sifted through the damage for clues in the eastern city of Lahore on Wednesday, a day after two blasts killed at least 13 …
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday upheld its decision to allow import of upto five-year old vehicles to facilitate expatriates and to help reduce prices of the cars and other vehicles in the country. This …
The dusty plains of Mexico and Latin America have provided a reliable source of meat to the region for decades. Agriculture accounts for approximately ten percent of Latin America’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs …
Friday prayers hold a special place in the culture and tradition of every Muslim country, including Pakistan. While many Muslims try to pray five times a day, it is indeed Friday when mosques are filled …
There was a time when furious waves of River Ravi used to hit the wall of Lahore. Rivers change their paths and cities change their maps; today there are only few signs left of the …
I read in the papers that a distinguished umpire and a fellow cricketer Mr. Aslam Khokhar died at the ripe old age of 91, may his soul rest in peace. Mohammad Aslam Khokar, Pakistan’s oldest …
Lahore: At least thirteen people including three policemen were killed while 77 others injured in a suicide attack at a police check-point along the main route of chehlum procession of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) at …
At least four people were killed and 4 injured in a blast occurred in Malir Halt area of Karachi. According to eye witnesses, a police mobile was targeted and police officials were mostly injured. Police …
New York: The new United Nations agency promoting women’s rights and their full participation in global affairs will reinforce its presence in individual countries, as opposed to relying on regional representation, to more clearly understand …










