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Politics of relief in Pakistan The present government, to which the masses look to in hope for some relief in their daily lives, has been centre of criticism and was being besieged by opposition parties and other state organs. It is even difficult to consider any government anywhere in the world being able to deliver […]
Without showing any flexibility, the larger bench of the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the intra court appeal against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in contempt of court case. As per the intra court appeal order, the prime minister is required to appear before the court on February 13. The SC’s order included references […]
After spending four years in power, President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday said that the incumbent could make Pakistan a developed country but it was not being permitted to work freely. Speaking at a dinner for outgoing senators at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President said that they will be remembered in the Parliament’s history as proud parliamentarians […]
As the central character of memogate saga, Manoor Ijaz, despite repeated security assurances clearly refused to come to Pakistan, the government Thursday strongly opposed the proposal of the judicial commission to visit abroad to record his statement. Attorney General Maulvi Anwar ul Haq said the judicial commission should not travel abroad to record the statement […]
Experts emphasize on institutionalization of Social Accountability (SAc), CoP on SAc formed ISLAMABAD (09 February 2012) Speakers, while highlighting the importance of social accountability in ensuring good governance and effective public service delivery, called for institutionalization of social accountability tools at government level and urge the citizens to play active role in public sector accountability […]
It seems as the Supreme Court may fetch up being the biggest player in the run-up to next month’s Senate polls and the general elections scheduled for 2013. The apex court suspended the membership of 28 parliamentarians, including two federal ministers, on the basis that by-elections were held in contravention of the 18th amendment. The […]
To the Point – Exploiting Balochistan Balochistan has always been something national politicians always worry about seeing the distressing situation that has prevailed in the Pakistani province since separation from united India in 1947. No doubt, the Balochi people have always been a part of Pakistan in spirit and still are, but are being pushed […]
The assassination of Balochistan MPA Bakhtiar Domki’s wife and daughter along with their driver, in Karachi, was a highly sensitive matter. Domki’s wife was sister of Baloch insurgent leader Brahmdagh Bugti and granddaughter of Nawab Akbar Bugti. An immediate high level investigation of the matter is need of the hour to bring the culprits before […]
The infamous memogate scandal is taking a new turn every day and each new twist and turn seems to throw up yet more questions, usually with no obvious answers. In the latest move, Mansoor Ijaz, the central character of entire episode, once again failed to appear before the judicial commission constituted by the Supreme Court […]
MPs express concerns over U.S. Congressional hearing on Balochistan Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday expressed concerns over the Congressional hearing on Balochistan, saying Americans wanted to make the province an independent territory to use it as a route to Central Asia. While speaking on a point of order in the National Assembly, PML-Q Member […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday said the contempt issue would be disposed off if the government writes a letter to the Swiss authorities. The appeal itself was in contempt of the court, he observed. The Supreme Court is hearing an intra-court appeal filed by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, who had been […]
The National Assembly was informed Wednesday that the government was committed for completion of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project. Parliamentary Secretary for Petroleum and Natural Resources Engineer Tariq Khattak briefed the House that the import of gas from Iran would generate forty thousand megawatt electricity. He was of the opinion that use of imported gas for […]
