Faisal Farooq
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Articles By Faisal Farooq

By liberalizing trade policies, Pakistan and India, the two neighboring countries are gradually making progress in establishing a trustworthy relationship. A large number of people visited about fifty Indian products and services in Lahore Exhibition Centre from February 11-13. For the first time, Indian companies hosted such a trade show in Pakistan. Furthermore, for the […]

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday said all problems in the region were the result of foreign interference. The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan held talks for a territorial summit in Pakistan on Friday at a key juncture in peace efforts with the Taliban and amid rising tensions between Tehran and Israel, Islamabad and Washington. […]

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday announced an All-Parties Conference (APC) to hash out the Balochistan issue. On the same day, the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights urged both the judiciary and the incumbent to stop the violations of human rights by the security forces in the region. Regrettably, the civilian leadership […]

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has advocated the resumption of NATO supply-line, citing it will help both Pakistan and Afghanistan in the larger interests. In order to give assistance to its economy, Pakistan should impose heavy-duty charges on the supply route. Talking to a group of journalists on Friday, the Afghan president said they were aware […]

Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel of the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, believes that all those will be disappointed who are speculating that a Supreme Court ruling against the premier will see him be sacrificed. He categorically elucidated that Gilani would not seek presidential pardon if he is convicted by the apex court in the […]

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, the man known for his quick bursts on the field and controversies, has once again found himself in a new controversy after actor Meera claimed that she had a yearlong affair with the speedster, who never appreciated her commitment. Meera, who entertained Pakistani audiences with her movies and English, […]

Veena Malik, the controversy queen, has denied the accusations of spying for Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), the Pakistan’s major spy agency. Her controversial ISI tattoo caused a swirl on both sides of the border, Pakistan and India, but it seems people of the latter have taken the message in the photo shoot factually. The allegations […]

By showing a consensus on the remarkable 20th amendment, Parliament has once again demoed to defy its critics. Under the canopy of the Amendment, Parliament met the demand of the Supreme Court to give a one-time cover to legislators elected while the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was not properly restructured as stipulated in the […]

Afghan journalists have expressed annoyance over the request of the Afghan government to avoid heavy make-up and wear headscarves, saying the move was proof authorities expected the Taliban to reclaim a share of governance. In a letter circulated to media, the Afghan Ministry of Culture and Information said it had received complaints from members of […]
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In what appeared to have an unexpected move, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan rejected the passage of 20th Constitutional Amendment, issuing warning of a civil-war if the upcoming elections are not conducted in a free and transparent way. While speaking a news conference at his residence on Wednesday after former federal minister Noraiz Shakoor […]

The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights urged the government to clip the wings of brawny-intelligence agencies, rejecting the report presented by the Balochistan’s home department on the rampant human rights violations and law and order situation in the province. The body warned the incumbent that the Baloch will have no other option to seek […]

At long last, the urgency of the Balochistan situation has finally dawned in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The government has decided to call an All Parties Conference (APC) on deteriorating situation of the province. Following an exclusive debate on Balochistan by a US Congressional Committee, the government decided to convene an APC. Interestingly, the […]