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Faisal Farooq
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Hail and farewell to those we lost in 2012 (Part Three)

In the third and last part of the three-part article about those we left in 2012, we will put a light on the personalities of Obaidullah Baig, Ardeshir Cowasjee, Faizan Peerzada and Bashir Ahmed Bilour.   Obaidullah Baig (1936 — 2012) – Eminent scholar/Urdu writer/novelist/columnist/documentary filmmaker   Baig is most famous for his quiz show Kasauti, which […]

Hail and farewell to those we lost in 2012 (Part Two)

In the second installment of the three-part series, we will briefly those legends who passed away in 2012 including Mehdi Hassan Khan, Iqbal Bahu and Fauzia Wahab.   Mehdi Hassan Khan (1927-2012) – Ghazal singer/playback singer   The ‘King of Ghazal’ was his title, as he was awarded by the Indian and Pakistani government for his songs. He […]

Hail and farewell to those we lost in 2012 (Part One)

As the year comes to end, let’s not forget to pay tribute to the prominent people that made a difference with their contributions to the country.   Although they have passed on, they will always be remembered as the heroes of our country and the faces that have represented Pakistan all over the world. Here […]

Rehman Malik says ready for talks if TTP renounce violence

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the government was ready to hold talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakimullah Mehsud if he renounced violence.   The minister while speaking to media said action would be taken if the TTP continued on its path of violence. He added that the government and army had […]

Tahirul Qadri asks Govt to bring change before Jan 10

Tahirul Qadri, head of Minhajul Qur’an International (MQI), on Sunday asked the government to improve the current setup by January 10 or else he will lead a protest march to Islamabad on January 14. While addressing a mass gathering named “Siyasat nahi, Riyasat bachao” at Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore, he said the people of Pakistan must decide […]

Supreme Court dismisses OGRA’s CNG pricing formula

The Supreme Court on Friday announced its verdict on the case related to the pricing of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and declared the pricing formula prepared by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) as void.   A two-member bench of the apex court, comprising Justice Jawad S Khawaj and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, ordered it […]

Supreme Court orders government to appoint judges in IHC

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday ordered the government to issue the notification of Justice Shaukat Siddiqui and Justice Noorul Haq’s appointment in the Islamabad High Court (IHC).   A five-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Justice Khilji Arif Hussain announced the short judgment on a constitutional petition filed by Nadim […]

No Doomsday; Media shouldn’t project flawed and baseless predictions

There is widespread and unnecessary fear of doomsday on December 21, 2012. Some people worry about a Maya prophesies of the end of the world, others fear a variety of astronomical threats such as collision with a rogue planet.   The media instead of educating masses for the last couple of months had been televising […]

Prime Minister Ashraf vows to eradicate polio from country

Strongly condemning the firing incident at anti-polio campaigners and seeking arrest of the culprits, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has reiterated the resolve of the government that it would not rest until the country is rid of polio.   While chairing a meeting of Polio Task Force in Islamabad, he said seeking a polio-free life […]

Presidential Reference: Supreme Court reserves verdict in IHC judges’ appointment case

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on the reference filed by President Asif Ali Zardari seeking to clarify his role in the appointment of senior judges.   A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Khilji Arif Hussain resumed hearing of the presidential reference moved under Article 186 of the Constitution, invoking […]

PTI’s Imran Khan demands prevention of pre-poll rigging

Criticizing Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslims League-Nawaz (PML-N) for using taxpayers’ money for their publicity, PTI chief Imran Khan on Thursday demanded prevention of pre-poll rigging.   Speaking to the media outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Khan said that the PML-N is using its electoral mark lion’s icon on laptops distributed […]

President, Prime Minister has no right to oppose judges appointment: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has said that president or the prime minister under the 18th amendment has no right to oppose judges’ appointment.   A five-member bench of the apex court resumed hearing of the presidential reference Wednesday.   During course of arguments, President’s counsel Advocate Waseem Sajjad requested the bench to summon the […]

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