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The Election Commission of Pakistan Monday rejected suggestion to postpone by-elections in some constituencies due to flood or threats of terrorism. Secretary ECP Ishtiak Ahmad Khan categorically said that by-elections will be held on all forty two constituencies and there is no chance of postponement of elections in some constituencies due to flood or the […]
Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Monday called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad ahead of his televised address and discussed security matters. They discussed current wave of terrorism and security issues besides defense related matters during the meeting, official sources said. They also discussed proposed national security policy to be finalized soon […]
A Twenty eight member Women Peace Coalition Monday left for India under peace initiative to share experience with Indian counterparts on women building peace on either side of the divide. The group comprising parliamentarians, educationists, business women and social activists will attend several forums aimed at highlighting the inclusion of women in Peace Processes. The […]
Pakistan cricket team left early Monday for Zimbabwe where they will play all three formats of the game that are Tests, Twenty20s and One-Day International (ODI) matches. Team Pakistan will play two Twenty20, three one-day and two Tests matches on the tour, with the first T-20 on August 23. Muhammad Hafeez and Ahmed Shahzad, who […]
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has sacked the Attorney General, Muhammad Aloko, over his secret meeting with the Taliban officials in UAE. Reports suggest that Aloko had met members of the Taliban’s peace negotiation team in Dubai without permission from the government. “President Hamid Karzai has sacked his attorney general after the chief law officer held […]
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta Monday ordered production of former military president Gen. (retd) Pervez Musharraf, in the Akbar Bugti murder case, on September 10. Akbar Khan Bugti was killed on August 26, 2006 during a military operation during Musharraf’s military rule. Musharraf is the main accused in the case. ATC judge Ismail […]
Drinking more than 28 cups of coffee a week may raise your risk of dying early if you’re under age 55, a study suggests. The research on coffee and health is often confusing. Some studies suggest that drinking coffee may help people live longer, as it is rich in antioxidants (nutrients that help protect cells […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will address the nation over Radio and TV at 8.00 p.m. on Monday. It will be his first address to the nation since assuming the office of the prime minister following the May 11 general elections. The prime minister will take the nation into confidence on the issues of energy crisis‚ […]
Kanwal‚ the wife of the gunman Sikandar Hayat, was on Monday remanded to the Islamabad police for interrogation, court officials said. She was produced in the Anti-Terrorist Court in Islamabad under tight security. The ATC judge Atiq-ur-Rehman granted physical remand on the police request to question her about the whole drama in the capital city. […]
The Election Commission meets in Islamabad on Monday to review arrangements for by-elections to be held on August 22. Acting Chief Election Commissioner Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani will preside. The main agenda of the meeting is to discuss security‚ deployment of army in and outside the polling stations and the situation created by rains and […]
Jamaat-e-Islami Sunday staged big demonstrations in Islamabad and Karachi to condemn killing of innocent people by the Egyptian military dictators. Jamaat chief, Syed Munawar Hasan told a largely-attended demonstrations in Islamabad that Egyptian general is killing members of the Muslim Brotherhood on the dictations from Israel and the United States. He said the US and […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Imran Khan, Sunday reiterated his call for deployment of army troops inside and outside polling stations for the August 22 by-polls to stop rigging. Talking to reporters in Karachi on the 2nd day of his visit to the city, he said, fair and transparent elections will not be possible without deployment […]
