
The people of Karachi were greeted Friday morning with yet another cell phone suspension over the so-called notion of security concerns after the failure of the law enforcement agencies to check terrorist attacks and activities of criminal gangs. Cell phones will remain silent until 3 p.m. in the port city of nearly 18 million […]

Major League Baseball Update/News The New York Mets have officially announced signing of right hand starting pitcher Shaun Marcum. The former Milwaukee Brewers ace Marcum signed a one year deal with the Mets worth $4 million. “I think if all five starters go out there and do their job, stay healthy, get to […]

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued its response on the presidential reference on the issue of judges’ appointment. A five-member bench of the Supreme Court has given its opinion on the presidential reference saying that president and prime minister has no role in appointment of judges to the superior courts. The bench headed […]

Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that the federal cabinet has given final approval to Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project. Briefing media after cabinet meeting in Islamabad today (Wednesday)‚ he said the cabinet‚ which held its meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the chair‚ also set up a four-member committee under […]

The Commission on the creation of new province in Punjab Wednesday formally presented the report of the Commission to the Speaker National Assembly in her Chamber in the National Assembly Secretariat. The Speaker National Assembly expressed deep appreciation of all members of the Commission for completing the assignment and thanked them for finalizing and […]

Major League Baseball Update/News Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels is getting better and better after he suffered a slight injury with a sore shoulder early in the Major League Baseball offseason. He recently commented in the media and denied any shoulder soreness which early threatened many as he might not play early […]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed authorities to submit a copy of a letter written by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari to President Asif Ali Zardari in which he had accused the apex court of pressurising NAB officers and of interfering in their duties. A three-member bench of the apex […]

A meeting of the coalition partners of the PPP led government was held at the Aiwan-e-sadr late on Tuesday night in which the leaders agreed to dissolve the National Assembly before March 15 followed by the general elections in the month of May. Munir Khan Orakzai suggested that the National Assembly should be dissolved […]

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Tuesday prioritized the gas management and the CNG was placed as the last priority. It was decided that first priority order will be given to the domestic and commercial sectors. The power & general industries sectors will be accorded second and third priority respectively. Whereas cement […]

The Election Commission has issued code of conduct for the general elections after consultation with all major political parties. Under the new code of conduct‚ the political parties and candidates shall not propagate any opinion or act in any manner prejudicial to the ideology of Pakistan or the sovereignty‚ integrity and security of Pakistan‚ […]

Major League Baseball Update/News Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg is showing optimism ahead of next Major League Baseball season. He recently gave an interview on San Diego radio in which he talked about in detail about the challenges his team will be facing. “We have some of the best fans in […]

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said those who aided prime suspect Shahrukh Jatoi in fleeing the country should be arrested immediately. The apex court adjourned the hearing of the Shahzeb Khan’s murder suo moto case till February 04, 2013. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Chaudhry heard the murder case of 20-year-old Shahzeb […]