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LHC says killings of citizens by U.S. spy aircarft against Constitution

The Lahore High Court said on Friday that killing of innocent citizens including children and women in U.S. drone attacks is a violation of the fundamental rights of the people as enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.   The Lahore High Court Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial made the remarks while hearing a petition moved […]

MQM boycotts NA session over LG system withdrawal

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Friday walked out of the National Assembly session to protest the Sindh government’s decision to repeal the Sindh Peoples Local Government Act 2012 (SPLGA).   Speaking on a point of order, MQM’s Asif Husnain said that the government had negated the basic principles of democracy by repealing the SPLGA and […]

Chief Justice favours vote rights to overseas Pakistanis

Chief Justice (CJ) of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Friday observed the elections cannot be called fair and transparent if millions of overseas Pakistanis are deprived of the right.   The CJP was hearing a petition on granting voting rights to overseas Pakistanis following the Election Commission’s unwillingness to make arrangements for the voting of overseas […]

Top US senator says look forward to timely Pakisran polls

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has said the United States looks forward to timely, free, and fair elections that will result in the first civilian democratic transition in Pakistan’s history.   Senator Menendez wrapped up his three-day visit to Pakistan on Friday, the U.S. embassy said.   Throughout his […]

Governor rule in Balochistan to go before March 14

Law Minister Farooq H Naek Friday said that Governor’s rule in Balochistan will be lifted by March 14, just few days before the government completes its five-year term.   The statement is thought to be politically-motivated as the current assemblies are scheduled to be dissolved on March 17.   Governor rules was imposed in Balochistan […]

Two tribal MNAs join PPP

  Mr. Jawad Hussain and Mr. Sajid Hussain Turi, who were elected as independent members of the National Assembly, from NA-39 (Orakzai Agency) and NA-37 (Kuram Agency) Friday announced to join Pakistan People’s Party in meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf.   While talking to the Prime Minister Pervez Ashraf, Mr. Jawad Hussain and […]

SC directs ATC to decide Shahzaib murder case in 7 days

The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in its short order, on Friday directed the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) to dispose off Shahzeb Khan’s murder case in seven days and conduct its hearing on daily basis.   The apex court also directed the Federal Investigation Agency to initiate action against the official of the agency for their negligence […]

Pakistan denounces deadly bomb blasts in India

Pakistan on Friday condemned the deadly bomb attacks in southern Indian city of Hyderabad, which killed at least 15 people and injured over 40 yesterday.   “Pakistan strongly condemns the bomb blasts in Hyderabad, India, last night causing several deaths and injuries,” the Foreign Ministry said.   “Being itself a victim of terrorism, Pakistan fully […]

Amid opposition uproar, NA approves ZAB Medical University bill

The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party Thursday ignored strong protest by the opposition in the National Assembly and adopted the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (PIMS), Islamabad Bill, 2013.   With the enactment of the bill students of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) has been provided more opportunities for getting higher education, according to the bill. […]

Zardari urges U.S. to review Pakistan’s drone attacks policy

President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday urged the United States to revisit its drone attack policy in Pakistani tribal areas.   Talking to a delegation of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee headed by its Chairman Senator Robert Menendez in Islamabad, President Zardari termed drone attack as counterproductive that are causing great damage at popular level and […]

Army spokesman denies support to militant groups

The Pakistan army Thursday dispelled the impression that it is supporting any militant group including the banned outfit which was behind series of attacks in Balochistan province.   Army spokesman, Maj. Gen. Asim Saleem Bajwa, said that a targeted operation led by the paramilitary force and supported by the police and intelligence agencies is going […]

Pakistan asks Afghnistan to hand over Maulvi Faqir

Pakistan on Thursday demanded Afghan Government to hand over a senior Pakistani Taliban leader who was arrested by the Afghan authorities this week.   Afghan intelligence officials have confirmed to the media the arrest of Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, former deputy of Pakistani Taliban, in eastern Afghanistan.   Faqir, who had been chief of Taliban in […]

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