Over 2 million wealthy Pakistanis don’t pay taxes
October 6, 2012
Islamabad: Over two million wealthy Pakistanis live in palatial houses, possess arms, drive luxury cars, travel abroad and hold multiple bank account, but don’t pay their taxes, said a media report.
There are 2.38 million people in the country who are rolling in wealth, but do not figure on the tax roll at all, reported Dawn.
Faulty trades briefly crash India stock exchange
October 5, 2012
Trading for the National Stock Exchange was briefly halted Friday morning due to mistaken orders worth over $125 million. Trading has since resumed.
Cricket: Tendulkar admits contemplating retirement
October 5, 2012
In a television interview Sachin Tendulkar has said that he is contemplating retirement. "I am 39 and I don't think I have plenty of cricket left in me," the star cricketer said.
Indian “untouchables” paid 29 cents a month for life by authorities...
October 5, 2012
Since 1971 two women at the Government Women Teachers Training Institute in Udupi, Karnataka, have cleaned 21 bathrooms a day for just 15 rupees (29 cents) a month. Both women are owed over $500,000 by the government.
Barack Obama fights back after debate setback, accuses Mitt Romney of...
October 5, 2012
DENVER: A day after a muted performance in a presidential debate, President Barack Obama fought back against Republican rival Mitt Romney on Thursday and the Democrat's re-election campaign vowed to learn lessons from the setback.
International space station to move to avoid debris
October 5, 2012
Mission Control Center spokeswoman Nadyezhda Zavyalova said the Russian Zvevda module will fire booster rockets to carry out the operation Thursday.
Rahul Gandhi identified himself as a Kashmiri
October 5, 2012
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived in Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday amid reports of growing differences between his party and ruling coalition partner National Conference and threat to panchayat members.
Indian Congress Party General Secretary: Rahul Gandhi
Obama still ahead in polls as Romney scores in debate
October 5, 2012
Washington — President Barack Obama is still ahead in national polls even as critics across media and snap polls declared Republican challenger Mitt Romney the winner in their first presidential debate.
Obama vs Romney 2012
Dubai to build billion-dollar replica of Taj Mahal
October 5, 2012
The "Taj Arabia" will be four times the size of the original and include a shopping center, apartments and a five-star hotel. The building is part of a larger project replicating several wonders of the world in the Gulf city.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to reach World T20 final
October 4, 2012
Brief Scorecard: Sri Lanka 139 for 4 (Jayawardene 42, Dilshan 35) beat Pakistan 123 for 7 (Hafeez 42, Herath 3-25) by 16 runs
Sri Lankan Captain and Man of the Match Mahela Jayawardene plays the reverse sweep, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 4, 2012
