UN chief moving ahead with probe of Israeli raid

JERUSALEM: An Israeli official said Sunday that U.

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Iran central bank head denies euro sale report

TEHRAN: The head of Iran’s central bank is denying the country plans to sell billions in euros as the currency weakens because of Europe’s debt crisis.

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Heavy rains wreak havoc along Balochistan coast

GWADAR: With the Phet weather system expected to make landfall on Sunday at Sindh coast, its effects have already wreaked havoc along the Balochistan coast.

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Cyclone to hit Karachi coast this evening

KARACHI: Cyclone Phet has reached at the distance of 200 kilometers from Karachi and will landfall at Karachi and other parts of the Sindh coastal belt this evening, a weather official said.

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PTUDEP Result 2010 | PTU Education Result 2010

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PTUDEP for Punjab technical directorate of distance education programmed will declared their result on its official website. So students of Punjab technical directorate of distance education programme will get their result and also they can download their PTU results.

For get result of Punjab technical university, all candidates have to enter their there roll numbers, for know about Punjab technical university directorate of distance education programme, you should sign in on www.ptu.ac.in

Karakoram closed on flood fears

ATTABAD: The transportation at Karakoram Highway has been halted due to flood fears as the distance between water and spillway has been down to six kilometer.

Gojal, Shashkatm, Galmat and other areas have been submerged in upper Hunza. The water inflow in the lake is 2600 cusec whereas outflow is 200 cusec.

Meanwhile, transporters have suspended transportation of good to Gilgit Baltistan at Korakoram Highway due to situation of Attabad Lake.

On the other hand, helicopter service for the affeectees is underway whereas the people residing in relief camps complaining lack of facilities.

Pentagon approves secret military operations in Mideast and Africa

The Pentagon has approved a broader range of secret military operations against militant groups in the Middle East and Africa, The New York Times reported Monday.
The newspaper said Gen. David Petraeus, the head of US Central Command, signed a directive in September authorizing Special Operations troops to conduct surveillance missions in such countries as Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. The document says the goals are to penetrate, disrupt, defeat or destroy militant groups, including Al-Qaeda, and prepare the environment for future attacks. The Times said the document does not authorize offensive action. Anonymous US officials cited by the Times said the order does allow for intelligence-gathering missions in Iran, which could lay the groundwork for possible military action if tensions between the US and Iran continue to rise. The newspaper said the directive also appeared to authorize specific operations in Iran, most likely to gather intelligence about its nuclear program or identify dissident groups that might be useful for any future military offensive. Some of the covert military operations that followed the secret order have been reported. These include a September 2009 attack by helicopter-borne Special Operations Forces on a car carrying one of east Africa’s most wanted al Qaeda militants, Kenyan-born Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan. Central Command has been positioning Reaper drones at a base in the Horn of Africa. Officials said the drones can be used against militants in Yemen and Somalia, and even against pirates who attack ships traversing the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

Hearing of NRO implementation case adjourned till June 10

The hearing of petition regarding implementation of NRO verdict adjourned for two weeks. A 5-member bench of the Supreme Court led by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk heard the petition. Federal Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan appeared before the Supreme Court to present governments stance with regard to implementation of the NRO verdict.
Former Attorney General Latif Khosa and 13 federal ministers including Raja Pervez Ashraf, Amin Fahim, Tasleem Qureshi, Ayatullah Durrani, Qamar Zaman Kaira were also present in the court room.
Justice Jawwad Awais Khawaja asked what steps the government has taken so far to implement the NRO verdict. Justice Raja Fayyaz said in his remarks that how much time is required to implement the verdict. Justice Jawwad Awais Khawaja where is $ 60 million of the nation. He said in his remarks that whatsoever is the amount, if there is only 1 million; it should be brought back to the country.
Babar Awan said that according to NAB record, there is no mention of $60 million. Swiss authorities have ordered to freeze the money, he added. He said that nine steps have been taken to implement the NRO verdict and 10th step is being disrupted by rule of business. Babar Awan maintained that reference against Malik Qayyum has been sent to the Prime Minister. He said that on courts order, NABs prosecutor general was sacked and additional prosecutor general was appointed in the NAB. He said in 1997 the Attorney General was not empowered to open cases in Switzerland. Babar said that court orders would be implemented in letter and spirit.
Babar Awan demanded three weeks time to submit written answer. But the court gave him two weeks time to do so. The court asked the Law Minister not to appear in the court but the detailed written reply should be submitted.

Ataabad lake water level continuously rising

Ataabad water level is continuously rising and it is feared the water will enter to spillway in two days. Water level has risen to 350 feet, bringing the distance between water and spillway down to six feet.
Experts say that water outflow is likely to begin from the landslide-hit lake anytime on May 27. People are being shifted to safe places through helicopters.
According to the Met office, dry weather in Hunza and its adjoining areas will intensify melting of ice. Hunza Deputy Commissioner said that commandos of Pak Navy have arrived in Hunza amid fears of possible flooding.
Meanwhile, water seeping from the lake into valley has submerged many other areas. On the other hand, the affected people have complained they have been provided with the similar kind of food for the past five months.

IMF okays release of $1.13 aid to Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund approved to release the fifth tranche of $1.13 billion in aid for Pakistan and waive some of its requirements.
The Fund said Pakistan’s economic conditions have been improved despite the adverse security developments and a rapidly changing political environment. Pakistan had asked for a waiver on some of its targets, including its quarterly budget deficit. The IMF approved the requests, and also agreed to combine remaining three disbursements into two, while keeping the total loan package at about $10.66 billion including the latest disbursement, Pakistan has drawn about $7.27 billion. The board said it would grant waivers for overruns on the budget deficit and on net government borrowing limits from the State Bank of Pakistan.

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