Category archives for: Pakistan

PM Ashraf says no room for elections delay

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Thursday made it clear that there is no room for any delay of the parliamentary elections, the comment will frustrate handful of elements, who are bent upon derailing the democratic process.   The government will complete five-year term in mid-March and some ministers have indicated polls could be held in […]

After controversial ‘Dharna’ Qadri now knocks at court’s door

Tahir-ul-Qadri, chief of Pakistan Awami Tehrik, who led a Long March on Islamabad last month, to press for electoral reforms, has now moved the Supreme Court, seeking reconstitution of the Election Commission of Pakistan.   Qadri’s latest move is also seen with suspicion as parliamentary elections are just few months away and major parties say […]

Swat Kainat says attack has restricted her movement

Kainat Riaz, who was injured in the Taliban attack on Malala Yousafzai in Swat, says that she now leads a restricted life as she cannot go to school and visit close relatives without police guards.   “I used to go freely to meet my grandmother and to learn Quran in madrassa after school time but […]

Teenage girls are starving in the pursuit of skinny skin

Teenage girls are starving in the pursuit of skinny skin Teenage girls so obsessed with copying stick-thin celebrities are starving themselves so they can achieve a ‘thigh gap’. Young women have become fixated with their legs not touching and hope to emulate the thin frames of models such as Cara Delevingne and Eleanor Calder, girlfriend […]

Sri Lankans Expressed Solidarity with hapless Kashmiris on Kashmir Solidarity Day

The Kashmir Study group, Sri Lanka organized a Seminar and a Photo Exhibition in Colombo last evening, on the occasion of the Kashmir Solidarity Day falling on February 5, 2013.   A cross-section of Pakistani community in Sri Lanka along with a large number of Sri Lankans attended the event which was also widely covered […]

Unwavering Turkish support for the oppressed people of Kashmir

ANKARA, February 6: Participants of a seminar expressed their full support to the oppressed people of Kashmir and their democratic right to self-determination. The seminar, to commemorate Kashmir Solidarity Day, was organized by Turkey-Pakistan Cultural Association in collaboration with Ankara University.   While addressing the participants, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kamalak, Chairman of Saadet Party said […]

Religious leaders, educational institutions, media enjoy high trust

Majority of Pakistanis have more trust in religious leaders, educational institutions and the media, finding of a survey has suggested.   According to survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan, a total of 74 percent expressed their trust on religious leaders.   The educational institutions enjoy 67 percent and the media 66 percent. The survey was carried […]

OIC Contact Group reaffirms support to Kashmir cause

The Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has reaffirmed its support to the Kashmir cause in its meeting in Egypt, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.   The Group met on the sidelines of the 12th Islamic Summit Conference in Cairo on 5 February. The meeting coincided with the […]

Gov’t misses assemblies’ dissolution, polls dates agreed with Qadri

The government has failed to announce dates for assemblies and parliamentary elections in a timeframe agreed with Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri.   A government negotiation team and Chief of Pakistan Awami Tahreek, Dr Qadri, had agreed to announce the dates of dissolution of national and provincial assemblies and date for general elections during seven to 10 days […]

Sherry terms drones strikes illegal as US justifies operation

Pakistan has reiterated its stand that strikes by U.S. spy aircraft in the country’s tribal regions are violation of international laws, Washington has justified the CIA-controlled operation.   The issue of U.S drone strikes in Pakistan has been a major irritant in bilateral relationship for years and the latest different stance shows the problem remains […]

Rallies across Pakistan reiterate support to Kashmiris

Rallies were held across Pakistan and Azad Kashmir on Tuesday to show solidarity with the people of Kashmiri fight India rule.   Political and religious parties as well as the government organized demonstrations to reiterate support for the people in the Indian-held Kashmir.   President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in […]

Pakistan, Afghanistan, UK support Taliban office in Qatar

British Prime Minister, David Cameron, President Asif Ali Zardari and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai on Monday supported Taliban office in Qatar for talks with the Afghan authorities.   Cameron hosted the Pakistani and Afghan leaders at Chequers for the two-day summit, who affirmed that they supported the opening of an office in Doha for […]

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