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Former Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Hussain Haqqani refused to return home, saying that such a scenario was not possible until the atmosphere cooled for him. While interviewing to CNN he stated, “I will not go back to Pakistan for the moment. Purely because there are elements there who have been threatening my life”. […]
President Asif Ali Zardari is unlikely to meet US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of annual NATO summit in Chicago. According to the media reports, Tom Donilom, the Nation Security Advisor to Barack Obama said the Pakistani president will attend the Chicago summit, with a final deal apparently close on reopening crucial NATO supplies. […]
Scholarships up for grabs at science competition Among the agencies that will provide scholarship funding to deserving students is the Office of Naval Researh (ONR), which provides $8,000 Tuition Scholarship Awards to the top 17 finishers, as well as three awards of $4,000 each to participants with original research in such critical, naval-relevant scientific areas as […]
The Rise and Fall of Dr. Babar Awan Many men have come into politics and dreamed of reaching the highest levels in government, but very few have come like Dr. Babar Awan and met a fate similar to this mans. At one point, being at the highest possible level, just an inch away from the […]
Hearing Air Marshal (Retd) Asghar Khan’s petition, the Supreme Court of Pakistan sought a notification pertaining to the foundation of a political wing of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) during Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s regime. A three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, issued the directives during a hearing of the petition […]
At least four people were killed and four others sustained injuries when two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) light aircrafts collided mid-air on Thursday. The Mushshak planes were on a routine training mission collided and fell on nearby houses in the Risalpur area of Nowshehra, the northwest of Islamabad. Of the four people killed, two were […]
General John Allen, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Commander in Afghanistan on Wednesday termed Pakistan’s indication on resumption of NATO supplies as encouraging and positive. He, however, clarified that their mission was not affected by the blockade of land route for NATO forces. Welcoming the signals given by Pakistan’s cabinet on restoration of NATO supplies, […]
The euro was stuck at four-month lows against the dollar in Asian trade Wednesday amid fears over political uncertainty in debt-ridden Greece and its wider impact across the 17-nation euro zone. The euro bought $1.2715 in Tokyo afternoon trade, compared with $1.2728 in New York late Tuesday, and treading its lowest levels since mid-January. The […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said the incumbent will make all crucial decisions, including restoration of land route for NATO forces, keeping Pakistan’s national interests into account. While addressing the federal cabinet, PM Gilani said that the government had not made compromised on its principle stances and will not do so in the future. […]
The Supreme Court has asked the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to carry out the investigation into the Rs 26 billion Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) corruption. It also issued a contempt of court notice to Interior Minister Rehman Malik for violating its orders in the case. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry […]
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman has said the Chicago summit will help in bringing stability and prosperity to the region. While interviewing to Dawn, the ambassador clarified that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has sent an unconditional invitation to President Asif Ali Zardari for the Chicago summit meeting. The two-day summit […]
Virologist Dr Mohammed Khalil Chishti has landed in Islamabad from India after spending 20 years in jail, indicating a symbol of hope for the hundreds of prisoners languishing on both sides of the border indefinitely. Rather it was a historic day for Indo-Pak relations and scenes of jubilation were witnessed at the Benazir Bhutto International […]
