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Plans for peace building body in Peshawar hit snag 24 Feb 2013 - 04:27 am

ISLAMABAD: A proposal for the establishment of the Institute of Peace and Conflict Management (IPCOM) in Peshawar did not materialise due to bureaucratic...

Media, Supreme Court get nod from public: Survey 24 Feb 2013 - 04:27 am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani media, Supreme Court and provincial autonomy have earned the general public applause in ‘Public Verdict on Democracy 2008-2013’ — a...

Despite failures, World Bank offers another loan to Pakistan 24 Feb 2013 - 04:26 am

ISLAMABAD: A team of World Bank ‘consultants’ has arrived in Pakistan to convince decision makers to avail a $300m loan for a second...

Pakistan names first woman ombudsperson 24 Feb 2013 - 04:26 am

LAHORE: Dr Mira Phailbus, a respected educationist, has been appointed ombudsperson of Pakistan’s populous Punjab province, making her the first woman ombudsperson in...

Obama, Abe firm on N Korea and China 24 Feb 2013 - 04:25 am

Obama, Abe firm on N Korea and ChinaWASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Friday pledged with Japan’s new leader to take a firm...

N Korean leader inspects military as tensions run high 24 Feb 2013 - 04:24 am

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a military drill, state media said yesterday, his third such inspection in as many...

Japan coastguard says China ship in disputed waters 24 Feb 2013 - 04:24 am

TOKYO: Japan said a Chinese government ship briefly entered its territorial waters off disputed islands yesterday, as the Japanese premier vowed he would...

Taiwanese ex-president’s prison tenure extended 24 Feb 2013 - 04:24 am

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s former president Chen Shui-bian, jailed for corruption in 2009, has had his prison term extended by 18 months to 20 years...

Beijing’s refusal to face arbitration favourable to Manila 24 Feb 2013 - 04:22 am

MANILA: The refusal of China to participate in the arbitration process on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) dispute is favourable to...

Fast-paced show promised at Oscars 24 Feb 2013 - 04:21 am

LOS ANGELES: Bigger stars, more music and edgier comedy are on the menu for today’s Oscar ceremony, when the most coveted awards in...

Citizens invited for 3-day trial run of new Doha airport 24 Feb 2013 - 04:13 am

DOHA: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) and Qatar Airways would conduct a three-day trial run at the Hamad International Airport (HIA) ahead...

Mursi’s mock trial 24 Feb 2013 - 04:11 am

Egyptian protesters with masks depicting President Mohammed Mursi (left), head of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badi (centre) and prime minister Hisham Kandel conduct...

QP launches tyre safety initiative 24 Feb 2013 - 04:11 am

Doha: In line with the launch of the Qatar National Road Safety Strategy, the Qatar National Vision 2030 and National Research Strategy 2012,...

Mouawad to display unique gems, diamonds at jewellery exhibition 24 Feb 2013 - 04:06 am

DOHA: Some of the most magnificent diamonds and precious gems in the world will be on display for the first time at the...

ictQatar forum discusses cyber security trends 24 Feb 2013 - 04:05 am

DOHA: The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQatar), through its Qatar Computer Emergency Response Team (Q-Ccert), organised Secure Energy 2013, a...

Qatar and France in joint military exercise 24 Feb 2013 - 04:05 am

DOHA: Qatari and French armed forces are participating in the Gulf Falcon 13 Exercise which started recently in Qatar. The military exercise is...

Q.media acquires Gulf Film, Grand Cinemas 24 Feb 2013 - 04:05 am

DOHA: Qatar Media Services (q.media), has completed the acquisition of Gulf Film and Grand Cinemas, the largest film distributor and cinema operator in...

100,000 sign up for Qtel’s Mobile Money 24 Feb 2013 - 04:00 am

DOHA: Qtel has reached a major milestone with its Mobile Money service, as the number of registered users now exceeds 100,000. Customers can...