Hamsab.net - Explore Current Affairs http://www.hamsab.net Pakistani Community Chanel Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:49:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Clinton arrives in Pakistan on key mission (AP) http://www.hamsab.net/clinton-arrives-in-pakistan-on-key-mission-ap/ http://www.hamsab.net/clinton-arrives-in-pakistan-on-key-mission-ap/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:43:31 +0000 admin http://ap/20100718/clinton_asia FILE - In this July 13, 2010 file photo, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton listens during a joint press availability with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, not shown, at the State Department in Washington. Amid growing concerns about the war in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is heading to South Asia on a mission aimed at refining the goals of the nearly 9-year-old conflict.(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in Pakistan at the start of a tour of South Asia aimed at refining the goals of the nearly 9-year-old war in Afghanistan.]]> FILE - In this July 13, 2010 file photo, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton listens during a joint press availability with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, not shown, at the State Department in Washington. Amid growing concerns about the war in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is heading to South Asia on a mission aimed at refining the goals of the nearly 9-year-old conflict.(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)AP – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in Pakistan at the start of a tour of South Asia aimed at refining the goals of the nearly 9-year-old war in Afghanistan.


]]> http://www.hamsab.net/clinton-arrives-in-pakistan-on-key-mission-ap/feed/ 0 Scientists get another day to study Gulf spill cap (AP) http://www.hamsab.net/scientists-get-another-day-to-study-gulf-spill-cap-ap/ http://www.hamsab.net/scientists-get-another-day-to-study-gulf-spill-cap-ap/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:39:51 +0000 admin http://ap/20100718/us_gulf_oil_spill A Coast Guard Cutter skims oil near the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday, July 17, 2010. BP spokesman Daren Beaudo said Saturday afternoon the company would communicate if the trial was stopped. With no word from BP as 3:25 p.m. EDT passed, video footage showed the well was still plugged. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)AP - Scientists got an extra day to evaluate whether the giant cork bottling BP's busted well in the Gulf of Mexico will hold, while officials overseeing the disaster pondered their next step.]]> A Coast Guard Cutter skims oil near the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday, July 17, 2010. BP spokesman Daren Beaudo said Saturday afternoon the company would communicate if the trial was stopped. With no word from BP as 3:25 p.m. EDT passed, video footage showed the well was still plugged. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)AP – Scientists got an extra day to evaluate whether the giant cork bottling BP’s busted well in the Gulf of Mexico will hold, while officials overseeing the disaster pondered their next step.


]]> http://www.hamsab.net/scientists-get-another-day-to-study-gulf-spill-cap-ap/feed/ 0 Iraq suicide bombing kills nine, wounds 29 (AFP) http://www.hamsab.net/iraq-suicide-bombing-kills-nine-wounds-29-afp/ http://www.hamsab.net/iraq-suicide-bombing-kills-nine-wounds-29-afp/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:39:48 +0000 admin http://afp/20100718/iraqunrest A suicide bomber killed at least nine people and wounded 29 on Sunday in an attack targeting anti-Qaeda militiamen in the Al-Balassim area, west of Baghdad, the defence and interior ministries said.(AFP)AFP - A suicide bomber killed at least nine people and wounded 29 on Sunday in an attack targeting anti-Qaeda militiamen in the Al-Balassim area, west of Baghdad, the defence and interior ministries said.]]> A suicide bomber killed at least nine people and wounded 29 on Sunday in an attack targeting anti-Qaeda militiamen in the Al-Balassim area, west of Baghdad, the defence and interior ministries said.(AFP)AFP – A suicide bomber killed at least nine people and wounded 29 on Sunday in an attack targeting anti-Qaeda militiamen in the Al-Balassim area, west of Baghdad, the defence and interior ministries said.


]]> http://www.hamsab.net/iraq-suicide-bombing-kills-nine-wounds-29-afp/feed/ 0 Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized with broken bones (AP) http://www.hamsab.net/zsa-zsa-gabor-hospitalized-with-broken-bones-ap/ http://www.hamsab.net/zsa-zsa-gabor-hospitalized-with-broken-bones-ap/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:26:16 +0000 admin http://ap/20100718/us_zsa_zsa_gabor FILE - Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is shown Los Angeles, in an Aug. 15, 1986 file photo. Zsa Zsa Gabor is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2007 for AP - Zsa Zsa Gabor's publicist says the 93-year-old actress has been rushed to a hospital after falling out of bed and breaking several bones.]]> FILE - Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is shown Los Angeles, in an Aug. 15, 1986 file photo. Zsa Zsa Gabor is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2007 for 'severe infection in her legs,' her publicist said. Gabor's publicist says the 93-year-old actress has been rushed to a hospital Saturday July 17, 2010 after falling out of bed and breaking several bones. The actress is partially paralyzed from a 2002 car accident, which forced her to use a wheelchair. She also reportedly had a stroke in 2005. (AP Photo/File)AP – Zsa Zsa Gabor’s publicist says the 93-year-old actress has been rushed to a hospital after falling out of bed and breaking several bones.


]]> http://www.hamsab.net/zsa-zsa-gabor-hospitalized-with-broken-bones-ap/feed/ 0 6.7 magnitude quake hits off coast of Alaska (Reuters) http://www.hamsab.net/6-7-magnitude-quake-hits-off-coast-of-alaska-reuters/ http://www.hamsab.net/6-7-magnitude-quake-hits-off-coast-of-alaska-reuters/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:24:45 +0000 admin http://nm/20100718/us_quake_alaska Reuters - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Sunday, but no widespread threat of a tsunami was seen, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.]]> Reuters – A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Sunday, but no widespread threat of a tsunami was seen, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

]]> http://www.hamsab.net/6-7-magnitude-quake-hits-off-coast-of-alaska-reuters/feed/ 0 Salman Butt named new Test captain http://www.hamsab.net/salman-butt-named-new-test-captain/ http://www.hamsab.net/salman-butt-named-new-test-captain/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:23:57 +0000 admin Salman Butt was named new Test captain by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday after Shahid Afridis decision to quit Test cricket. Butt, who was serving as Afridis deputy in the first Test against Australia at Lords, will lead the team in the s...]]> Salman Butt was named new Test captain by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday after Shahid Afridis decision to quit Test cricket.
Butt, who was serving as Afridis deputy in the first Test against Australia at Lords, will lead the team in the second Test at Headingly, as well as the series against England. Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal will be the vice-captain during the remaining matches.
The appointment came after PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt convened a meeting with manager Yawar Saeed, coach Waqar Younis, associate manager Shafqat Rana, Salman Butt, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal and Umar Gul.
Media reports suggested the board might consider recalling former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan, which also came under discussion during the meeting.
Shahid Afridi announced his retirement from Test cricket after Pakistan lost the first match against Australia on Friday.

]]> http://www.hamsab.net/salman-butt-named-new-test-captain/feed/ 0 Jampur: Protest against unscheduled loadshedding http://www.hamsab.net/jampur-protest-against-unscheduled-loadshedding/ http://www.hamsab.net/jampur-protest-against-unscheduled-loadshedding/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:23:53 +0000 admin People took to streets against unscheduled loadshedding in tehsil Jampur of Rajanpur. The protesters burnt the tyres and blocked the Indus Highway with containers. Heavy contingent of police called to avoid any untoward incident. According to sources, ...]]> People took to streets against unscheduled loadshedding in tehsil Jampur of Rajanpur. The protesters burnt the tyres and blocked the Indus Highway with containers. Heavy contingent of police called to avoid any untoward incident. According to sources, the protest is continued peacefully but they are angry as MEPCO didnt take any notice. The protesters are of the view that the protest will be continued till MEPCO officials come for talks.

]]> http://www.hamsab.net/jampur-protest-against-unscheduled-loadshedding/feed/ 0 Bulls rule KSE this week http://www.hamsab.net/bulls-rule-kse-this-week-2/ http://www.hamsab.net/bulls-rule-kse-this-week-2/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:23:50 +0000 admin Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) witnessed bullish trend this week and 100-index closed at 10,072 points with an overall increase of 189 points. Trading remained in positive note due to buying of foreign investors, however, introduction of leverage produc...]]> Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) witnessed bullish trend this week and 100-index closed at 10,072 points with an overall increase of 189 points.
Trading remained in positive note due to buying of foreign investors, however, introduction of leverage product proved to be beneficial for the market. KSE crossed the level of 10,000 points. Business volume was also improved. Cement and oil and gas sector attracted the investors this week.

]]> http://www.hamsab.net/bulls-rule-kse-this-week-2/feed/ 0 Pakistani importers to purchase cotton from India http://www.hamsab.net/pakistani-importers-to-purchase-cotton-from-india-2/ http://www.hamsab.net/pakistani-importers-to-purchase-cotton-from-india-2/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:23:46 +0000 admin Pakistani importers have made agreement with India to purchase 25,000 cotton bales and the cotton will reach Pakistan in October through Wahgah Border. Pakistan Ginners Association member Ahsanul Haq told Dunya News that the cotton has been purchased ...]]> Pakistani importers have made agreement with India to purchase 25,000 cotton bales and the cotton will reach Pakistan in October through Wahgah Border.
Pakistan Ginners Association member Ahsanul Haq told Dunya News that the cotton has been purchased at the rates of 78 cents per pound. He said that cotton price in Pakistan decreased by Rs 400. Cotton price in Punjab decreased to Rs 6,100 per maund while its price in Sindh is Rs 5,900. Cotton price has been decreased by Rs 1200 during last week.

]]> http://www.hamsab.net/pakistani-importers-to-purchase-cotton-from-india-2/feed/ 0 FIA arrests directors of 4 companies in PSM corruption charges http://www.hamsab.net/fia-arrests-directors-of-4-companies-in-psm-corruption-charges/ http://www.hamsab.net/fia-arrests-directors-of-4-companies-in-psm-corruption-charges/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:23:42 +0000 admin FIA has arrested four people accused of taking illegal benefits and doing corruption in Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). FIA raided offices of different companies in Karachi and nabbed two directors of Dewan Steel Limited Ubaid and Rehaan, director of Lasan...]]> FIA has arrested four people accused of taking illegal benefits and doing corruption in Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). FIA raided offices of different companies in Karachi and nabbed two directors of Dewan Steel Limited Ubaid and Rehaan, director of Lasani Steel Rafiq and director of Ahmed Hassan Jeevani Trading Company Ahmed Hassan Jeevani. The cases have been registered against the arrested men. These cases have been registered under clauses of 420, 409 and 406 of Pakistan Penal Code and Anti-Corruption Act. Sources said that action would be taken against 38 more companies.

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