Category archives for: Latest News

Waheeda Shah case: Supreme Court stops by-elections in Tando Muhammad Khan

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a stay order against the holding of by-poll in Tando Muhammad Khan, PS-53, admitting the appeal of Waheeda Shah against Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Sindh High Court (SHC) verdict.   A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed hearing of the […]

MQM chief Altaf Hussain terms judges’ remarks unconstitutional

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain on Thursday termed the Supreme Court’s remarks over delimitation of constituencies in Karachi as unlawful and said that it was a conspiracy to steal the party’s mandate.   The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to submit a report after consultation with the Sindh […]

President Asif Ali Zardari pays tributes to political workers on PPP’s Founding Day

President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the democratic forces in the country to gear themselves for the forthcoming elections which he said will be held in a fair‚ free and transparent manner within the constitutionally mandated time frame.   In his message on the eve of the 46th founding day of the Pakistan Peoples Party […]

Drone strike killed three in South Waziristan

An unmanned US drone attacked in the Lawa Kanda area of South Waziristan on Thursday, killing at least three suspected militants.   According to the reports, the drone targeted a vehicle killing two persons instantly and wounding another who later succumbed to his injuries. The vehicle was also completely damaged.   A local resident while […]

Prime Minister Ashraf undoes Rehman Malik’s directives about telecom companies

Undoing all directives of Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has dismissed the policy regarding delivery of cellular SIMss via courier services.   This development is completely contradicted with the rules earlier laid down by Rehman Malik. The prime minister held a meeting with mobile phone operators in Islamabad where he directed […]

Lahore High Court orders federal government to construct Kalabagh dam

In what appeared to be a dramatics and shocking development, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered the federal government to construct the Kalabagh dam.   LHC Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial issued the order while hearing petitions calling for the construction of the dam. The court directed the government in light of the decisions […]

OGRA, CNG station owners agree on new pricing formula

The pricing mechanism of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has been agreed upon between the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and the CNG stations owners.   According to the media reports, the price of the fuel gas has been fixed at 72.20 per kilogram for the region-1 and Rs.63.76/kg for the region-2.  It should […]

Pakistan’s federal cabinet approves Counter-Terrorism Authority Bill

Federal cabinet Wednesday approved a draft law to establish a new counter terrorism body aimed at better coordinating efforts to defeat Taliban and al-Qaeda-linked violence.   Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Wednesday that the main objective was to defeat terrorism, but he provided no details on exactly how the new organization would help. […]

Fire at Karachi State Life building claims one life

Fire has evoked in a fifteen-story building of State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan in Karachi and one person has reportedly lost his life.   According to media reports fire broke out at the eighth floor of the 15-storey State Life building situated near Zainab Market.   A man, in a desperate attempt, jumped out of the window to […]

Imran Khan rules out any alliance with Pervez Musharraf

Ruling out any chance of alliance with former President Pakistan Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has said that no alliance will be made with past dictators before or after the upcoming elections.   Expressing the post-election policies of his party in an interview with a private TV channel, the cricketer turned politician said […]

Li Ning China Open 2012: Busanan Ongbumrungpan topples Juan Gu in Women’s Singles first round

Li Ning China Open 2012: Busanan Ongbumrungpan topples Juan Gu in Women’s Singles first round Thailand’s emerging player Busanan Ongbumrungpan showed a wonderful performance in Women’s Singles first round when she outplayed Singapore’s experienced shuttler Juan Gu at the Li Ning China Open 2012 on Wednesday, November 14, at Shanghai, China. The in-form Busanan, who […]

Rehman Malik announces Rs 200 million for information on TTP Spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said anyone providing information on the whereabouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan would be awarded rupees 200 million.   Speaking to media representatives on Tuesday, the minister said Ehsan was working for foreign elements and vowed to soon reveal all on the TTP spokesman. The minister added that […]

Join WishFree.com

Photo Gallery

Unique Auction UAE
Log in