Those interested in international relations are familiar with the age-old Middle East plight. Different forces active there have been exercising their own interests while to them the value of human life has meant little. Among the prominent players in the Middle East, the United States has clearly sided with Israel, the chief buyer of US […]
Serbia threatens war against Kosovo
NATO emerged Friday with a consensus to keep its 17,000-strong peacekeeping force in Kosovo and give its commanders "full flexibility" to deal with any future crises, alliance members said. NATO and EU foreign ministers reached the agreement late Thursday in a bid to promote stability in the Albanian-majority province of Kosovo which appears to be […]
Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Justice (R) Ejaz Nisar
LAHORE, December 06: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Justice (R) Ejaz Nisar has directed that effective steps should be taken for the provision of flour to the citizens at the fixed rate. He said that flour is a basic necessaity therefore, there should not be any shortage of flour and its maximum supply be maintained […]
Musharraf to lift state of emergency
President Pervez Musharraf promised on Thursday to lift Pakistan’s state of emergency on December 16, making a long-awaited gesture of reconciliation hours after being sworn in as a civilian leader. Addressing the nuclear-armed nation on state television, Musharraf said he would also restore the Constitution, which was suspended when he declared emergency rule on November […]
Putin accuses US of meddling in Russia vote
President Vladimir Putin accused Washington on Monday of plotting to undermine December parliamentary elections seen widely as a demonstration of his enduring power in Russia. Putin, drawing on resurgent nationalist sentiment ahead of Sunday’s poll, also said Russia must maintain its defences to discourage others from "poking their snotty noses" in its affairs. Europe, however, […]
Terrorist attacks on Benazir Bhutto widely condemned
The world has strongly condemned the dreaded terrorist attacks on The Caravan of Democracy in Karachi last night. The blasts occurred at midnight when the Caravan led by Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto was on its way to the Mazar-e-Qaed. Mohtarama Benazir survived the attack but nearly 150 people killed and 300 injured. Secretary General […]