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Joining the chorus in criticizing the government, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan demanded an audit of all discretionary funds of the president, prime minister, chief ministers and defence budget allocated for the armed forces. Addressing a press conference to give his party’s response to budget presented for the year 2012-13, the cricketer-turned-politician condemned the […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani pointed out external elements working in Balochistan, saying that these forces have set their eyes on the precious natural resources of the province. The premier, who is currently visiting the province, termed the people of Balochistan as patriotic citizens of the country. He observed, “Balochistan is close to my […]
At least 15 alleged militants were killed and several others sustained injuries when an unmanned US aircraft fired missiles on two compounds in Mir Ali, the area of North Waziristan on Monday. According to the media reports, the drone attack targeted compounds in Mir Ali, the capital of North Waziristan. The rescue process was delayed […]
When elections are up in coming, the most incompetent political leaderships change at such times and they talk politics less and more the people’s welfare. The present lot remains obsessed with its dirty politics as zestfully as in the past. They seem thinking our people eat politics, breathe politics and dream politics, which certainly they […]
The suspension of Farhnaz Ispahani’s membership from National Assembly on the basis of US citizenship by the Supreme Court for Pakistan has started a new legal battle between the ruling executive and judiciary. However, this is far fro reality. It is not only the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) that has been in trouble but […]
There should be a will on part of all stakeholders at the helm of affairs to address the challenges squarely, proving the facts that collective wisdom can help overcome even the most ticklish issues. The upshot of the meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Yusaf Raza Gilani, to have brainstorming session on situation in Balochistan raised […]
With the rise in mercury level, the power shortfall continues to plague the country as electricity shortfall has risen to 7,000 megawatts (MW) that resulted in increase in unannounced load shedding across the country. PSO has reduced fuel supply to IPPs and power houses due to which electricity is being generated around 10,000 MW while […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has sent a reference to Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza to form a commission to oversee the matter of the creation of the new provinces, signaling the creation of two new federating units including the Seraiki and Bahawalpur province, The commission will comprise six Senators to be nominated by Senate […]
Finance Minister Abdul Hafiz Sheikh will present the national budget for the next fiscal year 2012-13 with total outlay of nearly 3 trillion rupees in the parliament on June 01. According to the reports, the focus of the upcoming Budget will be enhancing revenues to minimize dependence on the external finances, cutting down the government […]
Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Air Launched Cruise Missile, Hatf-VIII (Ra’ad), Inter Service Public Relation (ISPR) said. “The Ra’ad Missile, with a range of over 350 KM, enables Pakistan to achieve strategic standoff capability on land and at Sea. ‘Cruise Technology’ is extremely complex and has been developed […]
Pakistan Army on Thursday rejected media report about the return of the United States (US) military trainers into Pakistan, media reported on Thursday. Earlier, a wire service reported that the US trainers, which were sent back from Pakistan after Salala attack, have returned to Pakistan, in a sign the two nations may be able to […]
In its continued efforts to press Pakistan, the United States sought clarification from Islamabad on the issue of Dr Shakeel Afridi’s sentence. State Department’s spokesman Mark Toner while speaking to the media during daily press briefing said, “US sought clarity on the ‘new reason’ being given by Pakistan for sentencing Dr Shakeel Afridi”. According to […]
