
Certain circles believe militancy is being brought under control, as the security forces are making claims that the battle against extremists is meeting with success, in Northwestern areas, bordering with Afghanistan. However, the ground situation is not looked like and false sense of security should give way to a pragmatic outlook. The coordinated attacks on […]

Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case on Wednesday reiterated that his client never denied following the court rulings. The solicitor, however, said court’s orders could not be implemented until Zardari holds the office of president. A seven-judge bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed […]

Jamiat Ulema Islam-F chief and chairman Parliamentary Kashmir Committee Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said resolution of the Kashmir issue is requisite for long-lasting peace and cordial ties between two neighboring states. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the veteran politician has charged India of following an obstinate policy on the Kashmir issue, and freeing the […]

Zakaria Al Sadah, the brother-in-law of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden expressed fears that he might be pushed out from Pakistan to deprive his sister and her children of legal assistance. Zakaria said that District and Session Judge Shahrukh Arjumand had also adjourned the petition of applicant till March 26 without passing any orders […]

Slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s brother-in-law, Zakaria Al Sadah, filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for the dismissal of case against his sister Amal Abdul Fattah Al sada and her children. He pleaded his sister and her five children be allowed to go back to Yemen. Filing the petition through his […]

Like the entire region, the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad Tuesday remained enveloped by dust, particularly affecting those vulnerable to dust allergy and asthma patients. The phenomenon also affected the visibility across the green city. According to the metrological office, the cyclonic winds which had been hitting Sindh and Balochistan during last couple of […]

Economy – Can the govt. afford to remain indifferent Economy in Pakistan seems getting back on to the track as for the fiscal year ending this June, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has envisioned the GDP to grow by 3 to 4 per cent. Given the recent political and administrative scenario which collectively poses […]

In what appeared to be an unparallel move, a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) has dropped one of two charges against Brigadier Ali Khan, making the case more complicated. Earlier, he was charged for planning to carry out an air-raid on General Headquarters (GHQ) using F-16 jet-fighter. In the first week of March, Brigadier Ali […]

In quite an unexpected move, Leader of Opposition, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday rebuffed the revised foreign policy presented by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) in the joint-sitting of the Parliament. Earlier, the parliamentary committee tabled much-awaited proposal of recommendations for new terms of engagement with United States (US) in the aftermath […]

The joint-sitting of Parliament started a debate on the terms of engagement with the United States (US) in the light of recommendations presented by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) following deadly American air-strikes on Pakistani troops in Slala check-post. Chairman Senate, Syed Nayyer Hussain Bukhari is chairing the joint-session summoned by President Asif […]

The infamous memogate saga declines to die as everyday a new twist comes into the surface and makes it more notorious. Rejecting application of Hussain Haqqani, who offered to give his testimony via video link from London, the judicial commission directed him to appear in person as per the terms of his departure from the […]

Apparently for the first time, disgraced Pakistani pacer, Mohammad Amir confessed his guilt in the spot-fixing scandal, apologizing to the nation for his action. In quite an innocent way, he claimed that former captain Salman Butt had betrayed their friendship by involving him in the spot-fixing scandal. While speaking in detail to former England captain, […]