A French newspaper accused Zardari of having received millions of dollars in kickbacks from the 1994 submarines deal.
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Power tariff to be raised by 1.6pc, IMF informed
IMF team had expressed concerns that non-productive expenditures of the energy sector remained high. -
US security adviser Gen Jones due today
There are indications that the national security adviser may discuss a possible exit strategy for the US from Afghanistan. -
LHC reserves verdict on by-election postponement
The court had on Oct 9 ordered postponement of by-elections in the province on the Punjab govt’s plea. -
Dogar’s plea against objections dismissed
The former chief justice after discussing the dismissal with his counsel has decided to challenge the order. -
NGOs push US on aid package for Pakistan
There are fears that US-based groups working in Pakistan will lose some of their own funding in favour of local NGOs.
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Smokers’ Corner: Boxing the faith
Charity boxes of so-called Islamic welfare orgs raised funds for jihadi groups: NFP. -
Nuclear issues
The concerns over nuclear safety are overstated, but the revamping of the control structure is positive. -
Khairpur gets ‘sweet charlies’ from US
Pakistanis will be able to taste two new varieties of strawberry next year. -
Have they been forgotten?
Thousands of refugees from Bajaur have been virtually abandoned, even as their plight worsens. -
Militants open a new front
Peshawar’s latest attack may have given the militants a golden opportunity to call the shots.
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ANTI-TERROR
Inability to rationalise extraordinary renditions or drone attacks had lead to the US and Pakistan govt’s moral defeat.
BATTLE FOR WAZIRISTAN
We will wage a tough, protracted fight in South Waziristan, Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq says.
IQBAL DAY
In his prose work, Allama Muhammad Iqbal foresaw the trajectory of the Pakistani masses.
TECHNOLOGY
Bordered by sand dunes, agricultural land and a forest, Chotiari is at the junction of deep lakes and shallow marshes.
BUSINESS
It is evident that consumers have enough liquidity and are least bothered about the failing security situation.
WORLD
Survivors of the world's worst industrial disaster that killed 3,500 people immediately outraged at factory opening to public.



