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Controversy over NRO verdict to end soon; says Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Friday hinted the controversy over NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) implementation case in the Supreme Court will soon be resolved. The premier in his first ever interview with state-run PTV said that the matter affected national economy, prospects of investment and several other spheres, causing uncertainty in the country. He […]

Peshawar blast claims 14 lives

An apparently targeted attack killed at least 14 people and injured another 18 when a remote-controlled explosive device went off in Mattni Bazaar in the suburbs of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Political Agent of North Waziristan Agency, Hashim Gull accompanied by his son, a brother and driver had come to the area to get his car […]

PTI demands of Nisar to unveil assets

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has demanded of Pakistan Muslim League’s Leader and leader of the opposition in National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar, to unveil his assets. The demand has been made by Ghulam Sarwar Khan. Addressing a news conference over here, the PTI leader said that Khawaja Asif and Chaudhry Nisar ‘caste slur’ on Shaukat Khanum […]

SM Krishna to visit Pakistan on Sept 7

Islamabad: India’s minister for external affairs, S.M Krishna, is scheduled to visit Pakistan from September 7 to 9. The esteemed guest, who is visiting on Pakistan’s Foreign Minister’s request, is expected to hold meetings with different Pakistani officials, including his Pakistani counterpart. Sharing details of Krishna’s visit, the foreign office spokesman said here today that […]

POL prices likely to increase from September 1

Islamabad: Amid the POL’s rising prices in the international oil markets, the Government of Pakistan, on advice of the Ministry of finance, decides to transfer 50 per cent of the price difference to the customers. In this regard, the advisor to the Prime Minister on petroleum, Dr. Asim Hussain has already sent a summary to […]

WB approves US $300 million Development Policy Loan for Brazil

WASHINGTON, August 30th 2012 – Up to 16 million inhabitants of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will benefit from a US$300 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) approved today by The World Bank Board of Directors. The Rio State Development Policy Loan lll will improve the State’s financial and tax administrations, as well as […]

Shahbaz warns of action over police negligence

Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif said here today that any delay in bringing the culprits to the task by police will not be tolerated. He said that no negligence by police will be tolerated any more. The chief minister Punjab said this while meeting two bereaved families from Lahore’s Samanabad and Hujrah Shah Muqeem […]

PAC annoyed over Interior secretary’s absence

Islamabad: The members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) here today expressed disappointment and annoyance over the absence of Secretary Interior Khawaja Siddique Akbar. Amid Akbar’s absence, the PAC could not deliberate over his audit objections. The sources at the PAC say that this was deliberately done in protest of Akbar’s absence. Presided by the […]

After Imran Khan, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan wants youths’ support

After Imran Khan, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan too wants youth’s involvement in bringing change in the country. Abdul Qadeer Khan, who is considered father of Pakistan nuclear bombs, is committed to bring a positive change in the society. While speaking to an international wire service he observed, “I want to bring change and help the […]

Court sends LeJ leader Malik Ishaq on 14-day judicial remand

A local court on Friday sent the leader of banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Malik Ishaq, to jail on a 14-day judicial remand. He, who is nominated in 44 cases in which 70 people were killed, sent to Kot Lakhpat jail. Earlier on Thursday, Model Town Investigations Police had arrested Ishaq from him the Allama Iqbal […]

National team needs more exposure – Zavisa

The Pakistan coach reiterated that the players needed to play more International matches if they are to improve their FIFA ranking. While the Green Shirts are currently training in Lahore, the PFF has failed to secure any games for the team owing to their incompetence, something which Zavisa Milosavljevic claims is of utmost importance. “I have […]

Court extends judicial remind of 14-year-old Rimsha by 14 days

A trial court in Islamabad on Friday extended the judicial remand of Rimsha Masih, who had been accused of blasphemy, to 14 days. The girl, who is said to be suffering from Down’s syndrome, was presented in the court of judicial magistrate Islamabad Inamullah Khan. The magistrate directed the investigation officer to produce the case’s […]

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