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The UN refugee agency says that nearly 83,000 Afghan refugees have returned home this year through its assisted voluntary repatriation programme, a 24% overall increase compared to 2011. During November this year, over 8,200 refugees returned from Pakistan alone, compared with only around 3,000 in November last year. However, Pakistan is still hosting some […]
Rejecting a request submitted by the CNG station owners seeking an increase in the price of per kilogram price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), the Supreme Court sought records pertaining to the details of their tariff accounts. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja resumed hearing of the […]
Concerns about the Taliban return in the volatile South Waziristan tribal region grow in the wake of two suicide attacks in a week on the security forces and a pro-government militant leader, which killed two soldiers and eight civilians. Two soldiers were killed when they tried to blow up two suicide bombers, who were […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to verify voters in Karachi by conducting a door-to-door check with the help of the army and the frontier constabulary. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had reserved its verdict on November 28 over […]
Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh declined to visit Pakistan on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 28, citing it not the right time to embark on it, says Indian media. In his view, he wanted to visit Pakistan but this was not the right time to embark on it. According to […]
Extending his support to the remarks of the Supreme Court, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that delimitation of constituencies should also be taken place in other parts of the country. Speaking to the media at Lahore airport, the cricketer-turned-politician said that Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry was the only […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday announced to abolish the tax on incoming international telephone calls. The PTA cancelled the agreement made with LDI operators on September 25. It was according to this agreement that international incoming calls were taxed. PTA officials said the decision was made in light of the court’s order. […]
Senior Pakistani and American defence officials Tuesday wrapped up two days of talks, underscoring the importance of continuing cooperation to ‘complete the defeat of al-Qaeda’ and its affiliates in the region. A joint statement issued at the conclusion of U.S-Pakistan Defence Consultative Group (DCG), said that both delegations acknowledged that bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation has […]
Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday issued an interim order in the deteriorating law and order situation of Karachi, holding land mafia responsible for the entire saga. A larger bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday issued a 10-page interim order in the Karachi law and order situation case. The apex court ordered […]
‘One Pound Fish’ video goes viral on social networking sites A 31-year-old Pakistani fish seller at a London market seems like an unlikely pop star. But the moment he starts to sing his One Pound Fish Song, he is suddenly surrounded by a sea of fans. The song goes Come on ladies, come on ladies, […]
President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday offered to set up an economic zone exclusively for South Korean investors in Pakistan, state radio reported. Speaking at a luncheon hosted in his honour by South Korean President Lee Myung Bak in Seoul on Tuesday‚ he said Pakistan enjoys great geo-strategic location in the region and offers the […]
Following a controversial goal from Kieran Govers, Pakistan on Tuesday lost its group matches of the FIH Champions Trophy against Australia at Melbourne’s State Hockey Centre, in Melbourne, Australia. The Kookaburras conquered Pakistan by 1-0 after giving them a tough fight. Pakistan players played well hockey during the match but conceded a goal in […]
