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Altaf speaks for Balochistan’s rights

Altaf speaks for Balochistan’s rights In quite a blatant voice, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain warned that the time for resolving Balochistan’s agonies was bolting out, calling for an emergency roundtable meeting to address the province’s grievances. While addressing tens of thousands of women in Karachi, Altaf Hussain categorically stated, “Either look into it […]

Only lucky people embrace martyrdoms; says Prime Minister Gilani

Embattled Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that martyrdom was achieved by only a fortunate few, “I do not know whether we will embrace martyrdom or emerge as a ghazi (victor)”. While speaking to the media in Pir Jo Goth, the premier refused to give any statement regarding the contempt charges framed against […]

PM terms US Congress resolution on Balochistan against Pakistan’s sovereignty

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the resolution in the US Congress about Balochistan was against the solidarity of Pakistan. He was speaking to inaugural ceremony of the three berths at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and afterwards talking to the journalists on Saturday. KPT reconstructed these berths with the cost of Rs […]

Alternate Energy sources

In quite a significant breakthrough in the alternative source of energy in Pakistan, Rural Electrification Programme provided solar energy to around 3000 homes in forty-nine villages of Sindh. In the very next step, another project for electrification of 300 villages in remote areas of Balochistan has been approved this will be launched by the Alternate […]

Government to not write letter to Swiss authorities

In what appeared to be a quite known to everyone, Federal Minister for Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said the government will never write a letter to Swiss authorities, saying it will only waste of time. While speaking to the media after the inauguration ceremony of a sports gala, the federal minister stated […]

Doctors with little moral sense

The Young Doctors Association (YDA) over the invention of the Supreme Court has withdrawn the five-day old strike. However, the closure of the OPDs on the second day running in all teaching hospitals of Lahore, the provincial metropolis, has left bitter memories and raised vital queries. Without any doubt, the doctors who forcefully closed the […]

Trilateral Summit and its objectives

The trilateral summit comprising Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran put a seal on the growing perception in the region that responsibility for managing affairs in the wake of the US/NATO forces’ extraction from Afghanistan rests on regional states. The joint statement issued at the conclusion of the summit expressed bilateral exchanges among the neighboring countries.  The […]

Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan: All for one resolve

In what appeared to be a quite shocking for the US, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran on Friday resolved to fight out the threat of terrorism, which has plagued the people of the three countries for many years. A joint declaration issued after the summit said the three would not allow any threat emanating from their […]

Imran Khan and 20th amendment

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan would be well advised to consider his words before he speaks them if he wants to be shown as a serious politician with clear and intelligent views. As head of a party, which has put in a new sense of optimism among many people, the PTI chief is justifiably […]

Trade between Pakistan and India

By liberalizing trade policies, Pakistan and India, the two neighboring countries are gradually making progress in establishing a trustworthy relationship. A large number of people visited about fifty Indian products and services in Lahore Exhibition Centre from February 11-13. For the first time, Indian companies hosted such a trade show in Pakistan. Furthermore, for the […]

Iran complains of foreign interference in region

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday said all problems in the region were the result of foreign interference. The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan held talks for a territorial summit in Pakistan on Friday at a key juncture in peace efforts with the Taliban and amid rising tensions between Tehran and Israel, Islamabad and Washington. […]

Grievances of Balochistan

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday announced an All-Parties Conference (APC) to hash out the Balochistan issue. On the same day, the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights urged both the judiciary and the incumbent to stop the violations of human rights by the security forces in the region. Regrettably, the civilian leadership […]

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