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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday said the contempt issue would be disposed off if the government writes a letter to the Swiss authorities. The appeal itself was in contempt of the court, he observed. The Supreme Court is hearing an intra-court appeal filed by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, who had been […]
US to support an independent Balochistan; congressional hearing convened for discussion Washington: (Wednesday, February 08, 2012) Completely disregarding the currently deteriorated state of affairs between the two countries, the United States is all set to support an independent Balochistan. According to the news, the US committee on Foreign Affairs has convened a congressional hearing today […]
Pakistan resumes talks with Nato and Afghan forces After a deadlock of more than two months, Pakistan Army has finally agreed to resume talks with the Nato, ISAF and Afghan forces. Representatives of Pakistan Army, on Wednesday held a meeting with Nato and Afghan Army officials at a border coordination centre in Torkham. In the […]
NA remain indecisive on 20th Constitutional Amendment Islamabad: (Wednesday, February 08, 2012) National Assembly of Pakistan today has once again deferred the 20th Constitution amendment bill. Although all the major political players in the National Assembly are through negotiations to reach to a conclusion, but there have been news of a deadlock among the representatives […]
COAS visits Kurram Agency, receives updates on Operation Azmari Ghero Peshawar: (Wednesday, February 08, 2012) Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Kurram Agency, today. On arrival, he was briefed about the progress of Operation Azmari Ghero in Kurram agency. This operation was launched under strong demand of both local population and […]
HRCP condemns and mourns over 20 deaths in Lahore, criticizes the non-existence of regulatory system Lahore: (Wednesday, February 8, 2012) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm and incredulity at the shoddy state of affairs that led to the tragic death of nearly two dozen people in Lahore when a boiler explosion reportedly […]
Giant Whale Shark washes ashore at Karachi Harbour, triggering panic in local population Karachi Harbour presented the looks of a cluttered zoo on Tuesday February 7, when a giant Whale Shark washed over the shores of the busy port, pulling in hordes of local people. The giant fish, weighing around seven metric tons, […]
PM Gilani files an appeal against contempt of court charges Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the lodgement of contempt of court charges on Wednesday. The appeal was filed by Gilani’s lawyer, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, who after the most recent hearing of the case, told media officials […]
Taliban reject US claims of Mullah Omer writing to Obama The Afghan Taliban denied that their supreme leader Mullah Omar wrote to the White House last year. The White House received a letter in 2011, purported from Mullah Omar, asking the United States to deliver prisoners whose transfer is now central to American efforts to […]
Nisar hopeful to achieve headway on 20th amendment by tomorrow Islamabad: (Tuesday, February 07, 2012) Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said today that although there had not been any major achievement with regard to 20th constitutional amendment, but they were hopeful to achieve a headway on it by tomorrow. Commenting […]
"Political trio" is responsible for massive corruption in Pakistan: Imran Khan Islamabad: (Tuesday, February 07, 2012) Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), Imran Khan today said that the trio of President Asif Ali Zardari, chief of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, Nawaz Sharif and the leader of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman were responsible for the […]
Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi was officially unveiled as United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) chief ambassador in a ceremony in Islamabad yesterday. The 31-year-old was chosen for the prestigious role, as he has endeared himself to the Pakistani public over the years, with his superb performances on the field and clean chit […]
