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Third party can take advantage; says Aitzaz Ahsan Amid growing tension between the judiciary and the executive, Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday warned that any third party could take advantage of the rift. Talking to the media persons outside the Supreme Court building, he groaned over the […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that contempt of court proceedings would be initiated against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, summoning him on February 13 to frame charges. A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court with Justice Nasirul Mulk in the chair observed, “After the preliminary hearing, we are satisfied that prima facie there is […]
Taliban kill three cops in Lakki Marwat In what appeared to be a fresh wave of militancy in the country, the Taliban killed three policemen while injured another in the Shahbazkhel area of Lakki Marwat, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The province has seen a rise in militant activities since the start of the 2012, with the […]
Regardless of Interior Minister Rehman Malik had been rewarded with doctorate by Karachi University for restoring peace in the metropolis city and the rangers had been given extra powers to maintain law and order situation, the Karachities, however, are facing a new surge of sectarian violence. It is quite difficult to comment what motive is […]
Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court notice, on Thursday contended that the premier acted on the advice of the law ministry in accordance with rules of business. In order to strengthen his argument, he also presented Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s earlier order, which […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan for joint peace efforts Pakistan on Wednesday said it had not hidden agenda in Afghanistan and aimed at enhancing bilateral goodwill and all-round cooperation between the two brotherly states. After a leaked-out NATO report that accused Islamabad of secretly supporting Taliban in Afghanistan, top level talks held in Kabul between top Pakistani officials […]
Pakistan refused any hidden agenda In response to the NATO’s leaked report, Pakistan Wednesday rejected accusations that it was secretly assisting Taliban insurgents battling in Afghanistan. A leaked-out NATO report charged that Pakistan’s security services, particularly the ISI, were seconding the Taliban. However, the timing of the statement was not good for Foreign Minister Hina […]
Punjab Assembly: New Hall of Shame In what appeared to be a new hall of shame in the Punjab Assembly, where members literally abused each in the worst possible language, and the Speaker was erasing the vituperations. Following a 20-minute of abusing session, the Speaker of the House left with no option but to suspend […]
Deteriorated situation of Balochistan Apparently Balochistan is standing on the edge of no-return, as we failed to adhere to Article 9 of the Constitution in the province, which created a state of crisis. The said article refers to the right of every citizen to life and property. Additionally, the situation is further deteriorating with every […]
‘IsoTab’ claims lives in Punjab: CM Shahbaz Sharif After losing over hundred lives, Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has ultimately revealed the identification of the toxic medicine saying, “IsoTab was found to be adulterated with an anti-malarial.” The CM while addressing a news conference informed the media that the drug IsoTab, produced by Efroze Chemical […]
The Supreme Court reiterated that Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani should have written a letter to the Swiss authorities as per the court’s rulings, saying the later invoked the defence of presidential immunity. A larger bench of the Supreme Court with Justice Nasir ul Mulk in the chair Wednesday resumed hearing of contempt of […]
Keeping its words and without showing any mercy to the people already concerned by inflation and economic volatility, the government Tuesday dropped a petrol bomb, increasing prices of petroleum products up to six per cent with immediate effect. The incumbent lethargically passed on the full impact of rising international oil prices to the consumers by […]
