http://www.allvoices.com/ en-us Terrorists stormed the home of a pro-government militia leader and killed him on Wednesday as troops killed nine militants in the ongoing operation, officials said. More than 50 Taliban raided the residence of Khalilur Rehman and shot him dead in... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3799161 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:51:30 -0700 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka clinched their first home series against Pakistan after the temperamental tourists suffered a spectacular collapse in the second Test here on Tuesday. Pakistan, sitting pretty at 285-1 just before lunch on the third day, crashed to 320... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3680485 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:56:58 -0700 Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said he will meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with an open heart and positive mind. Efforts should be made to build bridges between the two countries instead of erecting walls, he... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3680477 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:52:08 -0700 Russia on Tuesday denied it was ready to back tougher sanctions against Iran in exchange for a new arms control treaty with the United States, the Interfax news agency reported. A senior White House official had been quoted as saying... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3680467 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:50:58 -0700 Far EasTone, one of Taiwan’s top three mobile carriers, on Wednesday said it hopes to complete its controversial sale of a 12 per cent stake to China’s dominant carrier China Mobile by early next year. The two companies announced their... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477604 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:41:11 -0700 Pakistan and China will intensify their cooperation in the fields of telecommunications, sugarcane production, housing and management of water resources. Discussions took place with the Chinese government and top Chinese corporations in these vital areas, during Secretary General to the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477557 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:34:21 -0700 The Sindh Government finally woke up to listen to the grievances of the growers of Faiz Gunj town of Khairpur who are on a token hunger strike in Sukkur for the last 29 days protesting against theft of irrigation water... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477545 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:32:40 -0700 The government will increase salaries of public sector employees by 15 per cent on the basis of running basic pay, which will cost the national exchequer up to Rs10 billion in 2009-10, it is learnt. “The raise in salaries of... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477544 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:31:19 -0700 Admitting that he could not study final draft of the Finance Bill 2009 before the presentation of budget, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday promised the trade and industry that clauses worrying them would be... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477543 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:30:05 -0700 A Russian nuclear submarine in which 20 people died after a toxic gas accident will be leased to India later this year, a Russian defence official was quoted as saying on Wednesday. “On June 20 the vessel should finish all... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477328 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:52:35 -0700 TEHRAN: Iran’s opposition held another rally and stepped up its challenge to the Islamic regime on Wednesday as the authorities intensified a crackdown on the media to try to contain the biggest crisis since the 1979 revolution. Tens of thousands... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477289 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:49:05 -0700 The newest US texting champion has a message for parents across the land — although they might not want to hear it. ‘Let your kid text during dinner! Let your kid text during school! It pays off,’ 15-year-old Kate Moore... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477286 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:47:52 -0700 India deployed troops in West Bengal on Wednesday to tackle an upsurge in Maoist violence after days of clashes between tribal villagers and police. Home Minister P Chidambaram said more than 1,100 federal troops had been sent to the eastern... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477272 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:45:40 -0700 Applauding the resumption of dialogue between Pakistan and India, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday has voiced the hope that New Delhi would support Islamabad’s anti-terrorism efforts. “Of course, we believe that India and Pakistan actually face a... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477254 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:44:09 -0700 ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved new Hajj Policy while abolishing all sorts of special Hajj quotas and decided that 159,000 Pakistanis would be chosen for Hajj through open balloting. The cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477250 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:42:42 -0700 The European Union pledged aid on Wednesday to people fleeing fighting between the Pakistan Army and Taliban militants but denied Pakistan the trade breaks it says will help it win the struggle. At a first EU-Pakistan summit, the EU executive... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3477237 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:39:28 -0700 KARACHI: The metropolis is still experiencing a major power breakdown despite passing more than 16 hours, as electricity has not been restored completely in any area of the city. According to KESC sources, two units of Bin Qasim Power Plant... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3476081 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:07:25 -0700 NOTTINGHAM: An intriguing battle is on the cards when favourites South Africa clash with buoyant Pakistan in the semi-final of the World Twenty20 here on Thursday. Geo Super will telecast the action live from the ground at 2230 PST. The... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3476033 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:01:21 -0700 In a blog posting on their website Donnie Wahlberg said: "We are, in fact, in the middle of a worldwide recession and we just cannot make it work." He added they had "exhausted efforts" to get the tour off the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3476024 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:56:17 -0700 Scientists found "boiled before cut" carrots contained 25% more of the anti-cancer compound falcarinol than those chopped up first. Experiments on rats fed falcarinol have shown they develop fewer tumours. The Newcastle University study will be presented at NutrEvent, a... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/3476011 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:54:23 -0700