PM Gilani inaugurates the National Zero Hunger Program, announces establishment of National Council for Food Security ISLAMABAD: (21 March 2012) Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has inaugurated the ‘National Zero Hunger Program’ aimed at attaining food security and reducing malnourishment in Pakistan. He also announced establishment of ‘National Council for Food Security’, comprised of […]
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has stoked his raising fight with Salman Rushdie, terming him a man with a small mindset. Speaking to NDTV, the cricketer-turned politician explained the reason for not participating in the conference, saying he could not appear with a man who had offended the world’s Muslims. Imran Khan and Salman […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, whose tone has been altered after Senate elections, on Wednesday said a shuffle in the cabinet is a routine matter but his resignation is not. While speaking to the media, apparently the defiance premier said parliament was a responsible institution and whatever decision it takes will in the larger […]
Prime Minister’s legal advisor in contempt of court case and a renowned lawyer, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan has said that the punishment of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani cannot be of more than six months. “In the January 10 order, a life term and a five-year imprisonment were also discussed but I don’t personally accept it. […]
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Cameron Munter wants to normalize relations with Pakistan Ambassador of United States of America to Pakistan, Cameron Munter wants to normalize relations between Pakistan and the US. He is of the opinion that the two countries should look forwards and the events of the last couple of years must be forgotten. The US decided to […]
Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case on Wednesday reiterated that his client never denied following the court rulings. The solicitor, however, said court’s orders could not be implemented until Zardari holds the office of president. A seven-judge bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed […]
Lashkari Raisani quits senate seat Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Senator Haji Lashkari Raisani on Tuesday relinquished his Senate membership. Sources close to Raisani have claimed that the senator has taken the decision following difference of opinion on resolving the Baluchistan crisis. Confirming Raisani’s resignation, sources have revealed that there were differences between the […]
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US military has little evidence against US serviceman behind the Afghan massacre US authorities lack proof of what occurred the night a US soldier is suspected of killing 16 villagers in Afghanistan, the lawyer representing the serviceman said on Tuesday. “I’m very concerned now they don’t have much proof of anything,” attorney John Henry Browne told Reuters after […]
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Bengali Tigers continued their giant-killing act and defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the last league match, knocking India out of the Asia Cup. In quite a historic triumph, Bangladesh entered the Asia Cup final for the first time after it consigned the Sri Lankan team to a third successive defeat via the Duckworth-Lewis […]
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India wins against Pakistan, Bangladesh wins the final and visits Pakistan for the ODI series ?? The 11th edition of the four-nation Asia Cup started on March 11th, 2012. The first match was played against Team Pakistan and Team Bangladesh. Pakistan posted a victory over the host team after a nail-biter that went on to the 49th […]
Economy – Can the govt. afford to remain indifferent Economy in Pakistan seems getting back on to the track as for the fiscal year ending this June, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has envisioned the GDP to grow by 3 to 4 per cent. Given the recent political and administrative scenario which collectively poses […]
Pakistani lawmakers have opened a debate on the terms of the nation’s re-engagement with the United States after ties were all but severed following deadly American air-strikes on Pakistani troops in November. “Pakistan wants to pursue good relations with every country, Pakistan also wants to pursue its own national interest,” foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar […]
