Jordan’s king worried about unemployment, deficit
By ASSOCIATED PRESS AMMAN: Jordan’s king says political reforms are on track, but has expressed concern over high unemployment and the budget deficit. King Abdallah II told political and business […]
A living museum of architecture
By ROGER HARRISON | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The dilemma of whether to preserve a traditional way of life for the education of current generations and therefore condemn those who live […]
KAIA gears up for record influx of Umrah pilgrims
By ARAB NEWS Published: Jan 6, 2012 00:29 Updated: Jan 6, 2012 00:29 JEDDAH: Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) is gearing up to receive an expected record influx of Umrah pilgrims this year, Al-Eqtisadiah business daily reported on Thursday. There was an increase of 1 million Umrah pilgrims who […]
Youngest MCP, Pakistan’s pride Arifa shows signs of life
Source: Pak Tribune Dated: 2 January, 2012 Arifa Karim, Pakistan’s pride who became world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) at 9 in 2004 continues to be in critical condition in […]
Rabbi Lauds Arabic kingdom Bahrain as a ‘Model’ for Dialogue
Prominent New York Rabbi Marc Schneier, after completing his Bahrain visit commended King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s religious tolerance and acceptance. “Bahrain is a role model in the Arab world for coexistence and tolerance of different faith communities, including a small Jewish community,” he said in a statement on his […]
Another contempt of court notice issued to Babar Awan
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune Published: January 5, 2012 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued another contempt of court notice to Babar Awan over his media talk held […]
PPP to not respond to court in Swiss case
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune Published: January 5, 2012 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) categorically refused to submit a letter to Swiss authorities as demanded earlier by […]
Pakistan’s conference on Interfaith Harmony invites world leaders
Dr. Paul Bhatti advisor to prime minister of Pakistan on national harmony said Ministry said World leaders belonging to different religion have been invited on International Interfaith Harmony conference planned for February this year regarding promotion of interfaith harmony and interfaith relationships at national and international levels to deal with the challenges […]
Rupee trades at new record low vs dollar: Pakistan Economy unwinding
Dawn: KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee traded at a record low of 90.42 on Thursday for the second consecutive trading session amid increased import payments, especially of oil, and because of a negative outlook on the country’s economy, dealers said. “There are some oil import payments but there are few inflows […]
Pervez Musharraf to meet Saudi King before planned return to Pakistan
Ahead of his planned return to Pakistan later this month, former President Pervez Musharraf is expected to meet Saudi King Abdullah to discuss getting “foolproof guarantees” from Pakistani civilian and military leaders that he will not be arrested after his homecoming. Sixty eight-year-old Musharraf, currently living in self-exile in Britain […]
North Korea: Truly evil? – Perceptions that Media Creates
Source: Dawn Author: Caroline Jane Back in September I ran a questionnaire asking readers to examine George Bush’s 2002 Axis of Evil: Iraq, Iran and North Korea. My last two articles have […]
Arab League monitors made ‘mistakes’ in Syria: Qatari PM
By ISABEL COLES | REUTERS ARAB NEWS DUBAI: Arab League monitors made “mistakes” in Syria during a mission to investigate a crackdown on nine months of anti-government protests, Kuwait’s state […]
Turkey warns against Shiite-Sunni cold war
Reuters | Jan 05,2012 | 23:55 ANKARA — Middle East powerhouse Turkey on Wednesday warned against a sectarian cold war in the region and said rising Sunni-Shiite tensions would be “suicide” for the whole region. “Let me openly say that there are some willing to start a regional Cold War,” […]
Their spirit seems willing but young Japanese are hesitant to get hitched
Back in the days of “there’s gold in them thar hills,” one of the prospectors’ doleful refrains boasted the title “My Girlfriend’s a Mule and a Mine.” Across the Pacific and some 150 years on, I wouldn’t be surprised if an echo of that plaintive air were not about to […]
Chinese wisdom in managing national television
Source / Courtesy: BBC online Satellite broadcasters in China have cut entertainment TV by two-thirds following a government campaign, state news agency Xinhua has reported. An order by the State […]
France apologises to Sri Lanka over Tamil Tiger stamps
By Tony Cross France has been forced to apologise to the Sri Lankan government after its post office issued “personalised” stamps supporting the armed separatist Tamil Tiger group, which is banned in France. Details: http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20120104-france-apologises-sri-lanka-over-tamil-tiger-stamps
Memogate: Judicial commission summons Zardari, Kayani on Jan 9
Source: Express Tribune The SC had earlier issued a notice to the president but he did not submit his reply . ISLAMABAD: The judicial commission probing the Memogate case summoned President Asif Ali Zardari, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (DG-ISI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz […]
Israel agrees to look at PA final status proposal after Amman meet
Move is rare glimmer of progress in an encounter producing no large breakthrough, though the three-and-a-half-hour meeting did not break down either. Haaretz: Israeli negotiator Isaac Molho agreed to look at the Palestinian’s final status proposal during the first meeting in month between Palestinian and Israeli negotiators in Amman, Jordan, […]
Implement amnesty law or face action, Pakistan SC warns govt
Source: TOI on line: ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court warned the government of action if its verdict on amnesty law, which granted immunity to politicians and bureaucrats in corruption cases, was not implemented by January 10. The court had declared the amnesty law, National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), void. To implement the […]
Nawaz and Zardari mull summit to counter Imran Khan
Source: TOI on Line: Imran Khan’s sudden explosion on Pakistan’s political horizon seems to have shaken the country’s mainstream parties, with erstwhile foes PML-N and PPP proposing a summit. LAHORE: Imran Khan’s sudden explosion on Pakistan’s political horizon seems to have shaken the country’s mainstream parties, with erstwhile foes […]