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Judiciary is performing duties purely within constitutional sphere; Chief Justice

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said the judiciary held a position parallel to that of the legislature and of the executive, asserting the judiciary was performing functions purely within its constitutional sphere. Addressing a full-court reference on the occasion of Justice Shakirullah Jan’s retirement, he said interpretation of laws was the judiciary’s responsibility while […]

IHC Islamabad sends summary for formation of six special courts

Islamabad: (Thursday, August 16, 2012) Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) has forwarded a summary to Law Ministry for establishing six special courts in the federal capital on Thursday. The final approval for the formation of the stated court will be taken by the Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. While sharing details of this […]

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves stand at $ 15,298.4mn

Karachi: (Thursday, August 16, 2012) Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, according to the State Bank of Pakistan, stood at $ 15,298.4 million on week ending on August 10, 2012. According to the details, foreign reserves held by SBP were $ 10,825.2 million and net foreign reserves held by commercial banks were $ 4,473.2 million.

Quetta firing incident renders three dead

Quetta: (Thursday, August 16, 2012) In a firing incident in Quetta, three persons were reported to be killed on Arbab Karam Khan road here on Thursday. According to the news sources, the incident took place on Arbab Karam Khan road when some unidentified assailants opened fire, which killed three people. While the rescue teams immediately […]

PSO bailout: Finance Ministry releases Rs 10 billion

Islamabad: (Thursday, August 16, 2012) Ministry of Finance has released Rs 10 billion for urgent financial recovery of an ailing PSO marred by circular debt at the hands of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The payment has been made on demand of the Ministry of Water and Power for the payment of fuel debt. According […]

PAF releases images of Kamra airbase attackers

Islamabad: (Thursday, August 16, 2012) The Pakistan Air Force (PAF), after attack on Kamara Airbase today morning, has released the images of militants who were involved in the incident. According to the news sources, nine militants were killed after security forces launched an operation against the attackers of the Kamra Airbase. However, while most of […]

PFF jostle for friendly fixtures

The Federation has again to failed to secure matches for the National team, owing to their incompetence. After failing to hold matches in August, the PFF are again doing the usual- not playing matches on official FIFA dates. Secretary Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi while speaking to the media, clearly highlighted the incompetence of the setup, […]

20 Shia Muslims killed in sectarian attack

The bloody war is continued and in the latest episode as many as 20 Shia Muslims have been forced out of a bus and killed in a sectarian attack in the northwestern district of Mansehra, the third such incident in the six months. According to the officials, the bus was traveling from the city of […]

Seven-member bench cannot overrule verdict of full-court: Faroo H Naek

Federal Law Minister Farooq H Naek on Thursday said a seven-member bench of the apex court couldn’t override the verdict delivered by a full-court bench. While speaking to the media after a court hearing on the federal government’s review petition against the court’s July 12 verdict, the minister made it clear that the government doesn’t […]

Dr. Amjad Riaz wins young scientist award

Dr. Amjad Riaz wins young scientist award University of Veterinary and Animal Science (UVAS) Assistant Professor Dr Amjad Riaz on Wednesday was received Young Scientist Award at International Congress on Animal Reproduction (ICAR) 2012, held in Vancouver, Canada.  The award, held on competitive basis from developing countries, was given to Dr Amjad Riaz for his […]

First Pakistani PhD holder silently makes final journey

BB Qureshi, the first Pakistani women to earn a PhD, silently made her final journey on Wednesday, causing a bet of stir as she spent her last years in the Edhi Old Home. After holding a PhD Trinity College in Dublin in Agriculture and Economics, she had worked in leading institutions of the world and […]

Minimal damage proves preparations of forces: Defence Minister

Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar on Thursday said that the death toll of the militants and the minimal damage caused to the Kamra Airbase was clear evidence of the preparations of the security forces. While speaking to the media hours after militant attacked PAF Airbase in Kamra, the minister said the forces were active to […]

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