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Imran Khan vows to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state

Imran Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has vowed to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state at the world’s map. Addressing a news conference, the cricketer-turned-politician said that Pakistan’s creation had been worthless if it fails to become an Islamic welfare state. He observed, “The failure of Pakistan becoming an Islamic welfare state […]

Supreme Court seeks PM Ashraf’s reply in NRO implementation case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday directed Raja Pervez Ashraf, the new prime minister of the country, to submit his written reply in the NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) implementation case by July 12. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk resumed the hearing, issuing directives to Attorney General of Pakistan […]

Study suggests scientists find it hard to do too much math

Study suggests scientists find it hard to do too much math Artistic types are not the only ones whose eyes glaze over when confronted with too many numbers, according to research out Monday that suggests scientists, too, find lots of equations hard to read. The study by researchers at the University of Bristol analyzed nearly […]

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf invites Baloch disgruntled leaders for dialogue

Putting the Balochistan issue at his priority list, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf invited Baloch nationalist leaders to hold negotiations with the government to resolve the crisis at the earliest. Speaking to his first cabinet meeting after being elected premier of the country, he said bringing stability and prosperity in Balochistan would be top priority […]

PML-Q Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan

Finally, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the country after the conclusion of intense negotiations between the ruling Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and its coalition partner Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). The government on Monday issued a notification declaring that Pervaiz Elahi, who holds of the portfolios of Defence Production and Industries, […]

Dual Nationality case: Senator Zahid Iqbal’s membership suspended

Dual Nationality case: Senator Zahid Iqbal’s membership suspended Islamabad: (Monday, June 25, 2012) While hearing the dual nationality case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan here today suspended the senate membership of Zahid Iqbal of Pakistan Peoples’ Party. In another development, Senator Jamil Malik confessed before the court that he holds Holland’s nationality. However, he said […]

ANP leader refuses to meet Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf

Senator Shahi Syed, the chief of the Awami National Party (ANP) Sindh chapter, on Monday refused to meet newly-elected Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, saying he doesn’t believe in exhibitory sittings. After being elected 25th Prime Minister of the country, Raja Pervez Ashraf is currently visiting Karachi, the economic hub of the country. The ANP […]

Strengthening institutions is foremost priority of the government: PM Pervez Ashraf

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that strengthening of institutions was the foremost priority of the government. Talking to journalists for the first time since assuming power, while his visit to the shrine of Benazir Bhutto, he said that there was a strong need to avoid any confrontation between various institutions. He […]

Presidential ordinance gives legal protection to Gilani’s actions

In order to give protection to all legislative and administrative measures taken by former prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, President Asif Ali Zardari issued an unchallengeable ordinance on Sunday. The former premier was disqualified by the Supreme Court after convicted in the contempt of court for defying its ruling to reopen cases against President […]

Mongolia want their seized dinosaur skeleton back

Mongolia want their seized dinosaur skeleton back A dinosaur skeleton at the centre of an international legal dispute has been seized by US authorities on behalf of Mongolia, the country it is said to come from and which wants it back. The tyrannosaurus bataar had been sold at auction in New York for over a […]

President Zardari terms people the ultimate judges

Felicitating Raja Pervez Ashraf for becoming 25th Prime Minister of the country, President Asif Ali Zardari has said the people were ultimate judges and they will give verdict sooner or later. Addressing the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected premier and federal cabinet, the president said that those had been defeated who attempted to […]

Raja Pervez Ashraf vows to resolve Balochistan crisis

Newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, in his first speech touched on the festering issue of Balochistan, saying a resolve to the province’s problems would be priority of his government. He observed, “My party wants to kick off talks with the Baloch leadership to bring prosperity and development in the province”. While […]

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