21,000 diseased sheep to be culled in Pakistan
September 17th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) Over 21,000 Australian Merino sheep imported from Bahrain, which were found infected with salmonella, actinomyces and E. Coli, will now be culled and disposed of, officials ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
NATO containers in Pakistan leave for Afghanistan
July 5th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) NATO containers at the Karachi port will begin to leave Thursday for Afghanistan after a seven-month long blockade on their movement was lifted, a media report ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Freed after 10 months, Indian sailors to return home (Lead)
June 23rd, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi/New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Six Indian sailors, who were among the 22-member crew of an Egyptian cargo vessel held captive by Somali pirates for nearly 10 months, reached Karachi ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistanis released by Somali pirates return
June 23rd, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) Laila Wasi, the daughter of MV Seuz's captain, burst into tears Thursday as she met her father for the first time since he and 21 other ... Read more...
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Freed Indian sailors to return home Friday
June 23rd, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi/New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Six Indian sailors, who were among the 22-member crew of MV Suez vessel that was recently freed by Somali pirates, landed at Karachi harbour Thursday ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Raymond has diplomatic immunity: Pakistan’s ruling party
February 14th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 14 (IANS) In the first sign of giving in to the US pressure on the Raymond Davis case, ruling Pakistan Peoples Party spokesman Fozia Wahab said Monday that the arrested ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
UAE aid vessel arrives in Karachi
December 14th, 2010 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Karachi, Dec 13 (IANS/WAM) An aid ship with 600 tonnes of relief material from a UAE charity for the flood affected people in Pakistan has arrived at the Karachi port, it was ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
No CCTV evidence in Karachi blast, says official
November 13th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Nov 13 (IANS) It would be difficult to track down the suspects in the Karachi port city blast Thursday that killed 19 people because electricity supply to the ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
India making it easier to do business: World Bank
November 4th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) India is one of the 40 most-improved economies which made significant changes in business regulation at a steady pace over the last year to make it ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
UAE charity sends aid for Pakistan flood victims
October 15th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS/WAM) UAE charity the Red Crescent Authority has sent 600 tonnes of relief material, including essential food, medicine and shelter equipment, for the flood affected people in Pakistan, it ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Pak Navy to acquire 30 year old US frigate for 78 million dollars
March 5th, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.5 (ANI): The Pakistan Navy is set to acquire a 30 year old Oliver Perry class frigate, USS McInerney, from the United States at a whopping cost of about 78 million ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
US container pre-screening expansion plans in Pak hampered by visa delays: Patterson
January 7th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan 7(ANI): U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson has said that delay in issuing of visas to American inspectors, who will train Pakistani employees working at Port Qasim, has brought ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pak prevents Indian trucks from moving to Afghanistan through its territory
December 20th, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec. 20 (ANI) : While Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an accord to allow trucks to move freely in other's territory, Pakistani officials have denied allowing Indian goods movement through its ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pak arrests 31 Indian fishermen on charges of violation of sea limits
March 22nd, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Mar.22 (ANI): Pakistans Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has arrested 31 Indian fishermen along with their five fishing boats on charges of violating the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the country ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Hindu temple in Karachi, a victim of litter, government apathy
January 12th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan 12 (ANI): A 65-year old Hindu temple in Karachi is in a horrendous condition in the absence of proper maintenance and renovation work by the Sindh Government.Laxmi Narain Hanuman ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Hindus in Pak struggle to take back temple
July 28th, 2008 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi , July 28 (ANI): The Hindus in Karachi continue to struggle to take the complete control of a historical temple located on Manora Island dedicated to Hindu god Varun Rai. ... Read more...
Posted in National |