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Al-Qaeda operatives shoot 25 people in Iraq and then hoist their organization’s banner

A gang of gunmen wearing military-style uniforms and carrying forged arrest warrants killed 25 police Monday, then hoisted the battle flag of al Qaeda in a carefully planned early morning shooting spree in western Iraq, officials said. The killings in Haditha highlight al Qaeda’s success in regaining a foothold in an area it once dominated […]

Electoral-rolls is a matter of public interest; says Chief Justice

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday submitted written replies to the Supreme Court, explicating the delay in the finalization process of the voter lists. However, the apex court rejected the explanations. A three-member bench with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the chair said the issue of preparation of voter lists is matter […]

Cracks in PTI: Captain versus vice-captain

In what could be a blow for rising popularity of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), a serious nature of differences have been developed between vice-captain Shah Mehmood Qureshi and self-appointed captain Imran Khan. Apparently, the tsunami of Imran Khan is creating differences in the party more than anybody else. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the former foreign minister, […]

Pakistan mulling all options to end energy crisis

Pakistan will avail itself of all available opportunities including Iran-Pakistan gap pipeline project to overcome its energy crisis, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on Monday. While addressing a news conference, the minister in her rare appearance, clarified Pakistan would not depend on anyone’s solution but would also pursue the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, besides […]

SBP outlines mechanism for sugar exporters

SBP outlines mechanism for sugar exporters Karachi: (Monday, March 05, 2012) The State Bank of Pakistan, while outlining a comprehensive mechanism for all authorized dealers in foreign exchange for the export of sugar, has made filling and submitting the E-Form as a mandatory requirement for sugar mills. According to the details, banks will forward the […]

PPP Core Committee decides to continue reconciliation policy, Zardari to decide on Chairman Senate

PPP Core Committee decides to continue reconciliation policy, Zardari to decide on Chairman Senate Islamabad: (Monday, March 5, 2012) The Core Committee of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), in a meeting here today decided to continue with its policy of reconciliation and to maintain good terms with all its allies. The committee noted that the […]

Red Cross handing out aid to victims in Homs as Syrian civil war continues

Red Cross teams began handing out food and blankets in central Homs province on Sunday after days of delays, helping families who fled the besieged neighbourhood of Baba Amr and took shelter in nearby villages. Government forces have blocked humanitarian access to Baba Amr since Friday, the day after troops seized it from rebels, and […]

ISPR-Zardari rejects Ijaz’s accusations

Both, President Asif Ali Zardari and the ISPR on Saturday rebuffed accusations of Mansoor Ijaz, saying they had not made any telephonic conversation on the night of May 1 and May 2. Referring to the statement of Mansoor Ijaz, the main character in the memogate scandal, as reported in the media, a spokesman of the […]

Afghan religious leaders call on U.S.A to hand over prisons to Afghan government

A council of Afghanistan’s top religious leaders on Friday called on the U.S. to end night searches and hand over its prisons, saying that if Afghans had been in charge, Muslim holy books from a detention centre library would never have been burned at an American base. In a statement issued after a meeting with […]

Marvi Memon prefers PML-N over PTI

Marvi Memon, the former MNA of Pakistan Muslim Quaid (PML-Q), has preferred PML-N over the tsunami of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), putting an end to rumors of joining hands with Imran Khan. According to the reports, she will formally announce her decision on Sunday during her meeting with PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif. She served as Member […]

International cricket to be resumed in Pakistan

In what would be appeared to be a positive step, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Mustafa Kamal hinted that international cricket will soon be resumed in Pakistan. While addressing a news conference along with Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik in Islamabad, Mustafa Kamal said both the countries enjoy cordial relationships with each other, praising the […]

PCB announces Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup :

Misbah-Ul-Haq retains as Captain of the side: Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the final team for the Asia Cup 2012. Imran Farhat, Shoaib Malik and Adnan Akmal have been dropped while the much needed wicket keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed and the left handed batsman Nasir Jamshed have been added in the squad. Jamshed have played a […]

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