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Government to stay neutral in Riaz Malik-Arsalan Iftikhar saga

After the opposition parties came out in support of the chief justice over the alleged corruption case of Dr. Arsalan Iftikhar, the son of Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, leaders of the ruling coalition decided to stay away from the controversy. A meeting of the allied parties held with President Asif Ali Zardari in the chair that […]

Prime Minister Gilani orders to end unscheduled load shedding

Giving relief to masses, at least in form of talks, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani directed authorities concerned to take concrete measures to end unscheduled power outages in the country. While heading the weekly briefing of the cabinet, the premier took notice of the hours-long electricity load shedding. He was of the opinion that […]

Contempt of Court: Supreme Court Hands over show cause notice to Malik Riaz

Contempt of Court: Supreme Court Hands over show cause notice to Malik Riaz Islamabad: (Wednesday, June 13, 2012) The Supreme Court, declaring the real estate tycoon Riaz Malik’s press conference as contempt of court, has issued a show cause notice to him and has summoned him on Thursday. During proceedings today, the bench hearing the […]

China to send its first woman on the space mission

  China is supposed to send its first woman into space at the end of June, 2012. Currently, the names of two smart woman pilots have been short-listed. One of them will join the three-person team, which will go on the space mission. According to a Chinese news agency, the highly sophisticated Shenzhou-9 spacecraft will […]

Honour of the Supreme Court must be upheld at all costs

  While Arsalan Ifthikar may have managed to degrade his father’s reputation to new lows by being involved in a near proven financial embezzlement case, which not only involved Rs.300-400 million but also disclosed some personal relationships with other women, the honour of the Supreme Court must be upheld at all costs. Chief Justice Ifthikar […]

Pakistan ghazal maestro Mehdi Hasan passes away

Legendary ghazal maestro and former playback singer for Lollywood Mehdi Hasan passed away at Agha Khan Hospital in Karachi on Wednesday. He, who has a huge fan following all over the world, was suffering from lung, chest and urinary tract ailments for the past many years. The legendary singer had been under treatment at hospitals […]

Malik Riaz met CJ when he was deposed: Says SC Registrar

Malik Riaz met CJ when he was deposed: Says SC Registrar Islamabad: (Tuesday, June 12, 2012) Supreme Court Registrar Faqir Hussain, following the press conference by the real estate tycoon and chief of the Bahria Town, Malik Riaz Hussain in Islamabad, said that Riaz had met with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry during his deposition […]

Malik Riaz questions transparency of the suo moto notice; alleges CJ as partial

Malik Riaz questions transparency of the suo moto notice; alleges CJ as partial Islamabad: (Tuesday, June 12, 2012) Malik Riaz Hussain, the real estate tycoon and chief of the Bahria Town, following his appearance in the Supreme Court, addressed the media personnel today in Islamabad. Talking to the journalists, Riaz raised various questions on the […]

UK expresses concerns over US-Pakistan deadlock

UK expresses concerns over US-Pakistan deadlock Islamabad: (Tuesday, June 12, 2012) British Foreign Secretary William Hague here today has expressed concerns over the persistent deadlock between Pakistan and the United States over the reopening of the NATO supplies to Afghanistan. Pakistan closed its borders for the NATO supplies passage to neighbouring country after US air […]

Malik Riaz says spent Rs342 million on Dr Arsalan Iftikhar

Malik Riaz, the property tycoon, submitted his statement to the Supreme Court, saying that he spent more than Rs 342 million on Dr. Arsalan Iftikhar, the son of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. These disclosures, which had been rumored for months and are only now being owned by the real estate tycoon, are expected to […]

Memogate Commission declares Hussain Haqqani guilty

The judicial commission constituted by the Supreme Court to probe the alleged memogate scandal declared Hussain Haqqani, the Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States, guilty. A larger bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry opened the report prepared by the commission and read out its content. According to the […]

PM Gilani regards education vital for the development of country – COMSATS conference of VCs, Rectors & Presidents

PM Gilani regards education vital for the development of country – COMSATS conference of VCs, Rectors & Presidents Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani while addressing the inaugural session of the COMSATS conference of VCs, Rectors and Presidents today said that education and Research and Development is vital for the progress and development of Pakistan as […]

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