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Election Commission warning: PML- Q elects Elahi as Punjab chief

After Election Commission’s warning to parties to hold own elections otherwise they would not be allowed to take part in polls, the PML-Q held party elections on Wednesday and elected Pervez Elahi as Punjab chief.   Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League-Q, and Pakistan Awami Party were among the political parties, which have not conducted […]

Karira for code of conduct to air foreign contents on TV channels

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira Wednesday suggested in the Senate a debate on defining a code of conduct for airing of foreign content on TV channels.   The Senate was informed on Wednesday that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has not received any orders from Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding banning on […]

Pakistan exports to Malaysia grow by 6.15pc

Pakistan’s exports to Malaysia have risen by 6.15 per cent according to trade figures available for the period January-October 2012.   Quoting statistics from January till October 2012, the statement says Pakistan has exported goods worth US$232.81 million to Malaysia, registering a growth of 6.15 per cent or US$13.48 million over the US$219.33 million exports […]

Money was key behind the deal with Los Angeles Dodgers, admits Zack Greinke

Major League Baseball Update/ News   At-least Dodgers’ newest starter Zack Greinke is somewhat honest saying his latest stint with Los Angeles Dodgers was certainly a matter of money and if some other franchise would have offered him more, he certainly could have signed with them.   “It’s obviously the No. 1 thing,” Greinke said. […]

Suicide attack on Afghan defence ministry bus injures six

Six employees of the Afghan Defence Ministry and one civilian were injured in the suicide attack on the vehicle of employees of the Defence Ministry in Kabul on Wednesday, Afghan media reported.   The Defence Ministry said in a statement that a suicide attacker attacked the vehicle of the employees of the Defence Ministry by […]

Sherry says Pakistan will not play favourits in Afghanistan

Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman says that Pakistan will not opt for favourits in Afghanistan, saying the immediate impact of 2014 NATO draw-down from Afghanistan is on everyone’s mind in Islamabad.   Referring to imminent transitions in Afghanistan in her speech at the Atlantic Council, she said, “there is a bandwidth of […]

With Curtis Granderson injured, Johnny Damon might return to New York Yankees

Major League Baseball Update/ News   Veteran Major League outfielder Johnny Damon has recently commented in the media that he can still hit and looking forward to make a potential return with a big franchise, probably with the South New York baseball franchise, the New York Yankees.   Damon officially has retired from the game […]

Imran accuses Punjab gov’t of sabotaging PTI’s polls

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chief‚ Imran Khan Tuesday blamed Punjab government of using force to sabotage their party elections in the province.   Addressing party workers in Islamabad ‚ he said the Punjab government with the help of Police sealed their offices‚ which is deplorable.   Imran Khan said the PML-N government in the Punjab is using […]

PML-N, PML-F agree on election alliance

The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-F) on Tuesday decided to enter into an electoral alliance in the general elections.   PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif and PML-F Chief Pir Pagara agreed on the alliance in a meeting in Karachi.   Sharif visited the residence of Pir Pagari and discussed political situation in […]

Babar action against elements who handed over Aafia to CIA

Presidential spokesman, Senator Farhatullah Babar has called for investigation into the kidnapping and handing over of Aafia to foreigners.   Speaking in the Senate on Tuesday, Babar said that in his book “In the Line of Fire” the military dictator had boastfully acknowledged that Pakistan had earned millions of dollars by handing over its suspected […]

Firing at polio vaccination team kills policeman in Mardan

Gunmen in Mardan district Tuesday shot dead a policeman, who was providing security to a polio vaccination team, police said.   A polio team, guarded by police, was busy to administrate drops to children in the outskirts of Mardan when unidentified armed men opened indiscriminate fire at them, killing a police man at the scene. […]

General Kayani says army to support peaceful transition

Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has said that the armed forces will fully support peaceful transfer of power after the  parliamentary elections, scheduled to be held in May.   “We will accept election results wholeheartedly. If the people elect good or bad people, it is not our responsibility. It is our constitutional responsibility to […]

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