1. On December 21, Pakistan launched Hatf V which has the range of 1300 km.
2. Muhammad Amin Saleem, a local goldsmith in Lahore, entered the Guinness Book of World Records for crafting a 71.68 kg silver ring and it was made of 97.83% pure silver.
3. The federal cabinet approved Rs. 11.1 billion bailout package for the Pakistan Railways to enable it to repair 145 locomotives
4. PM approved release of Rs. 429.226 million to be paid to about 26000 Hajis.
5. India and China agreed on ambitious target of $ 100 billion by in trade 2015
6. International troops deaths in Afghanistan topped 700 in 2010.
7. Chinese newspapers, books and websites will no longer be allowed to use English words and phrases, the country’s publishing body has announced.
8. The White House endorsed Vice President Joe Biden’s pledge to end all US combat missions in Afghanistan by 2014.
9. US imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting its nuclear and weapons activities.
10. Plaestinian president thanked for Brazil recognizing his nation’s statehood with the first embassy in the America.
11. Germany and India hope to Join Brazil in pressing for reform of the UN Security Council while all three sit in the council
12. The US ordered an additional 1400 Marines to southern Afghanistan to pre-empt a Taliban spring offensive.
13. Dilma Rousseff was sworn-in as Brazil’s first female president.
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