DINA for the issue of 10th August , 2012
 | Thar project is nation’s future, says RajaBy Habib Khan Ghori and Prem Shivani |
| THARPARKAR, Aug 9: Completion of the Thar coal power project will bring about a revolution not only in the life of locals but also ensure prosperity in Sindh and the entire country, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said at a public meeting here on Thursday..... | |
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| Karachi Stocks Up 14.03 Points: | |
| KARACHI, Aug 09: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 14758.17, up 14.03 points. | |
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| KARACHI, Aug 09: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 94.5 to the US Dollar in the open market. |
Pakistan backs Syrian govt, opposes foreign intervention
By Baqir Sajjad Syed
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: Ending months of ambiguity over the crisis in Syria, Pakistan joined the group of countries supporting the Syrian government on Thursday and warned against foreign interference and military intervention in the 17-month-old conflict. ....
PTI shrugs off Taliban threat; to go ahead with march
By Ahmad Hassan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: Brushing aside a reported threat by the Taliban to kill its chief Imran Khan, the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf announced on Thursday that it was determined to go ahead with its planned peace march to Miramshah in North Waziristan to protest against US drone attacks. ...
Telecoms and the taxman’s noose
By Khurram Husain
LONG the darlings of the new economy, mobile phone companies today find themselves caught in the taxman’s noose. Over the past 5 years, the telecoms have quietly carried on their booming business untouched by the myriad dysfunctions, such as the circular debt or rising non-performing loans, that set in on Pakistan’s business environment with the onset of recession in 2008. ...
Eid holidays
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: Federal government departments will remain closed on account of Eidul Fitr from Aug 20 to 22, an official handout said on Thursday. ...
Malik Riaz indicted for contempt
By Nasir Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: The Supreme Court formally indicted property tycoon Malik Riaz on Thursday on charges of levelling harsh allegations against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry at a press conference....
Medals table (At 1230am PST on Friday)
Country G S B T
China 37 23 19 79 ...
Rudisha sets world record; Adams makes boxing history
LONDON, Aug 9: Kenyan David Rudisha set a world record on the way to winning the men’s 800m on Thursday hours after Britain’s Nicola Adams entered the history books as the first ever women’s Olympic boxing champion. ...
London mayor wants another Games
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: The Supreme Court formally indicted property tycoon Malik Riaz on Thursday on charges of levelling harsh allegations against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry at a press conference....
Germans shock Aussies to reach final
LONDON, Aug 9: Germany will defend their field hockey title in the final after stunning world champions Australia 4-2 at the Riverbank Arena on Thursday. ....
Cross-border attack repulsed; nine militants dead
By Haleem Asad
TIMERGARA, Aug 9: Nine militants were killed and 13 others injured when security forces repulsed a cross-border attack in Dir Lower tribal region on Thursday. ....
Man dies of Congo fever in Karachi hospital
By Our Staff Reporter
KARACHI, Aug 9: A livestock dealer of Sohrab Goth died of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in a private hospital on Thursday night. ....