Articles By: Shahid Naqvi

Govt to offer incentives for promotion of clean energy: Zardari

Govt to offer incentives for promotion of clean energy: Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said the government will adopt incentive based policies for improving agricultural output, increasing afforestation and producing low cost, adequate and environmentally clean power. He made these remarks during a briefing on climate change.
He said the best way to involve the people in tackling climate change issues was to develop [...]

January 11, 2009 Business, World 0 Comments

U.S. rejected Israel plan for Iran reactor attack: report

U.S. rejected Israel plan for Iran reactor attack: report

NEW YORK: US President George W. Bush deflected Israel’s secret request last year for bunker-busting bombs it wanted for an attack on Iran’s main nuclear complex, saying he had authorized covert action to sabotage the Islamic republic’s suspected atomic weapons development, The New York Times reported Sunday.
Citing U.S. and foreign officials, the Times reported the [...]

January 11, 2009 Defence, World 0 Comments

Gaza protests target US consulate in Pakistan

Gaza protests target US consulate in Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP):  Security forces used tear gas and batons to repel anti-Israel protesters who tried to attack a U.S. consulate in Pakistan Sunday, as tens of thousands in Europe, the Middle East and Asia demonstrated against Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
A protest in the Belgian capital that drew 30,000 turned violent as well, with demonstrators [...]

January 11, 2009 World 0 Comments

Pakistan confirms split series against Sri Lanka

Pakistan confirms split series against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will split their tour to Pakistan over two legs in January and February, playing in total, three ODIs and two Tests.
A gap in between of over two weeks thus paves the way for Sri Lanka to host a potential one-day series against India.
After much negotiation and tweaking of provisional itineraries, Sri Lanka will [...]

January 9, 2009 Sports 0 Comments