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Prime minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has warned that no one dare cast an evil eye on Pakistan, as long as PPP was in power. Addressing a public gathering here, the PM stated that while others merely promised to ensure vacation of Shamsi airbase by American troops and closure if NATO supplies routes, PPP had […]
The simmering crisis between Pakistan’s government and judiciary flared dramatically on Thursday when the Supreme Court announced it would pursue contempt charges against the Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, for failing to reopen a corruption investigation into the finances of his boss, President Asif Ali Zardari. The Supreme Court said it would start proceedings for […]
Imran Khan, the chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has moved the Supreme Court to hold on the by-polls scheduled to be held on February 25. On Friday, he submitted a civil miscellaneous appeal to his previous petition seeking removal of fake votes from the voter lists prior to the by-elections. The PTI’s chief filed the […]
Defaulters get continuous power supply The power distribution companies have failed to cut supply of their potential defaulters, who owe them an enormous sum of Rs98 billion. Instead, these defaulters are getting nonstop power supply. An executive of the Ministry of Water and Power told that power companies are expected to cut supply of defaulters, […]
Mani Shankar Aiyer urges India and Pakistan to improve bilateral relations Member of Rajya Sabha and former Indian Union Minister, Mani Shankar Aiyer has urged both India and Pakistan to resolve their disputes and look for the betterment of the masses in South Asia. India and Pakistan have had strained relations since their separation in […]
Debt-ridden Greece is close to a deal with private investors to reduce its debt burden by about 100 billion euros ($131.49 billion), and that — plus an agreement to enact deep spending cuts — could pave the way for a 130-billion-euro ($170.94 billion) bailout from its European partners and the International Monetary Fund. But on […]
Govt. does not determine POL prices, OGRA does Islamabad: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) Minister for Petroleum, Dr. Asim Hussain, in reply to MQM leader Abdul Qadir Khanzada’s proposal in National Assembly to create a formula for determining the POL prices, has said that they will welcome any such formula. Stressing on his point, Muttahida Qaumi […]
Nisar blames govt. of collecting ‘Jagga Tax’ in the name of petroleum levy Islamabad: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, while criticizing the government today on the recent hike in the petroleum prices, said that the government was collecting ‘Jagga Tax’ in the name of petroleum levy. […]
Shahbaz decides to relinquish eight additional ministries Lahore: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) faced by much criticism for holding eighteen additional offices, including ministry of health, the Chief Minister Punjab has decided to give away eight portfolios. However, ministry of health, despite over hundred deaths caused by sheer negligence, still belongs to the CM as he […]
Pakistan foreign ministry rubbishes Nato secret report’s allegations Foreign ministry of Pakistan has promptly rubbished the allegations of assisting Afghan Taliban secretly, as claimed in a leaked Nato document. Calling the accusations "ridiculous", Pakistan foreign ministry spokesman Abul Basit has said that his country was committed to non-interference in Afghanistan as a stable and peaceful […]
Islamabad, February 2: Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan summons Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to appear in the court on February 13 against the contempt of court charges resulting from his refusal to follow SC orders regarding the corruption cases against Asif Ali Zardari, the President of Pakistan. Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk said in the court that […]
Third party can take advantage; says Aitzaz Ahsan Amid growing tension between the judiciary and the executive, Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday warned that any third party could take advantage of the rift. Talking to the media persons outside the Supreme Court building, he groaned over the […]
