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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has advised Pakistan’s political leadership to avoid going too far in their rivalry, saying it costs them the democratic system itself. His address to Pakistani parliament was nothing short of a scolding by an elder brother. He, who has already completed two highly successful terms as premier since 2003 […]
President Asif Ali Zardari made no promises in Chicago summit, rejecting intense pressure and NATO’s public call for resuming land routes in the summit declaration. The president in his short address to leaders from over 50 countries did not give any indication that Pakistan would resume supply line for foreign forces battling in Afghanistan. He […]
US President Barack Obama and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari met shortly on Monday on the sidelines of the NATO summit, but made no progress towards resolving their diplomatic standoff over land route for allied forces battling in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s hard stance on resumption of supplies for foreign forces threatened to outshine the American […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) is committed for an enlightened country with affordable education facilities for all segments of society. While addressing the 3rd convocation of Virtual University, the defiant premier said the government was endeavoring to spread information and communication technology services across the country […]
Challenging the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to bring a no-confidence motion against him, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said he is an elected premier and will go in the same way. While speaking to the media along with PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, he observed, “If anyone has the courage to call for a […]
In order to put the genie of sectarianism back into the bottle, top slot the religious leaders are set to launch a new non-political forum. According to the reports, the proposed Islamic Front will help resolving bigoted sectarian differences by harmonizing Friday sermons in the mosques. Furthermore, the panel will also work for implementation of […]
Following a six-month blockade of NATO supplies, first shipment of four containers of office supplies for American Embassy in Kabul crossed into Afghanistan from Pakistan via Torkham border. A media report quoting senior official said that Pakistani government had never put bar on the transportation of supplies for the diplomatic missions. He clarified that ban […]
PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif reiterated his stance about Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, saying they do not accept him as premier and would not allow the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) as per the wishes of the government. While an interview, the PML-N chief said the incumbent could not bear the opposition’s demand […]
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. […]
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 […]
