US drone fired two missiles in Miranshah, North Waziristan in which eight innocent people were killed. Sources said that two missiles were fired by a pilotless US drone at a religious school (Madrassah) which was established by Siraj Ud Din Haqqani who was Taliban commander. Experts say that these missiles have been fired after the [...]
US Drone Attack Killing 8 Innocent People in N. Waziristan
Published in October 23rd, 2008
Posted by The Business Time in National
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Indian President Receives Threat by Email
Published in October 13th, 2008
Posted by The Business Time in World
Indian President Pratibha Patil has received a threat by an email stating the words “doomed” and “damned country”. Her security has been tightened after this threat during her on-going four-day visit to Pune to inaugurate the Common Wealth Youth Games. Sources have told that intelligence agencies are investigating this threat. This email also states that [...]
Pakistan Not a Limited Company, Not Going Towards Bankruptcy: President Zardari
Published in October 9th, 2008
Posted by The Business Time in National
President Zardari launched Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) of Rs. 34 billion on Thursday and distributed cheques among the deserving people at Aiwan e Sadr. Under BISP, such families will be paid Rs. 2,000 after every two months who have monthly income less than Rs. 6,000. He said that Pakistan was not a limited company [...]
Bomb Blast in Deer, NWFP
Published in October 9th, 2008
At least nine people including four children have been killed in bomb blast in Deer, NWFP on Thursday.
Suicide Attack in Islamabad Killing Eight People
Published in October 9th, 2008
Posted by The Business Time in National
Eight people have been killed in a suicide attack on Thursday in Islamabad and wounding dozens of people. Sources reported that a suicide bomber hit its explosive vehicle with heavy guarded three-storey ATS (Anti Terrorist Squad) building near police headquarters in sector H-11. Victims of this incident have been shifted to near hospitals. Security has [...]
China Cancels Military Contacts with US Over Arms Sale to Taiwan
Published in October 7th, 2008
Posted by The Business Time in World
China has canceled to exchange senior level visits and army contacts with US over arms sale deal of $6.4 billion to Taiwan which was announced by US Major Stewart Upton last week. This deal includes US made weapons like 330 Patriot missiles, 30 Apache helicopters, 31 Harpoon missiles and 182 Javelin anti tank missiles. US [...]
