Category archives for: Pakistan

Great Britain defeats Pakistan in Olympics

After showing an uninspiring game, the Green-Shirts lost against Great Britain in the men’s hockey tournament of the 2012 London Olympics, played at the Riverbank Arena in London. Ashley Jackson, the brilliant midfielder of the Great Britain, inspired his team to a comfortable victory over Pakistan. He was at the heart of almost everything as […]

British court sentenced Pakistani parents for honor killing

A British court has jailed a Pakistani-origin couple for lifetime for killing their westernized teenage daughter after the jury found them guilty of the incident. In an apparent episode of honor killing, the conviction from the parents came after the girl’s sister turned against them, telling a jury how her mother and father suffocated 17-year-old […]

Govt. decides to confront the court: vows to consult parliament on court’s decision

Islamabad: (Saturday, August 04, 2012) President Asif Ali Zardari here on Friday chaired a high level meeting in which the court’s decision to repel the contempt of court law was discussed. According to the sources, after thorough discussions, the participants of the meeting decided that there would be no compromise on the powers of the […]

Supreme Court strikes down contempt law: Declares it unconstitutional

Islamabad: (Saturday, August 04, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan has stricken down the contempt of court law while declaring it against the fundamental structure of the constitution. A five member bench of the apex court, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry along with Justice Shakirullah Jan, Justice Khilji Arif […]

PPP will win next general elections: Claims PM Ashraf

Lahore: (Saturday, August 04, 2012) Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that the Pakistan People’s Party will again prevail as the leading political party in the country after the upcoming general elections. He also said that the next elections will be free, fair and transparent. Ashraf, who was talking to the journalists, elected representatives, […]

Qaim Ali Shah expresses concerns over decrease in Sindh Votes

Sukkur: (Friday, August 03, 2012) Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah has expressed his reservations over the reduction of votes in the province according to the new voters list issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan. Qaim, who was talking to the journalists at Sukkur airport, said that he was astonished as to how […]

USA releases funds for Pakistan’s power projects

Islamabad: (Friday, August 03, 2012) The US Congress has approved and released $ 280 million in new assistance to support Pakistan’s energy sector. According to a press release issued by the US Embassy here in Pakistan, the funds will be spent upon improving Mangla Dam and will extend infrastructure support and sponsor due diligence work […]

Imran strikes back, throws 11 burning questions at Nawaz Sharif

Islamabad: (Friday, August 03, 2012) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan, while countering the allegations hurled by the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has shot eleven burning questions at the N league chief Nawaz Sharif. Addressing a press briefing here, Khan accused PML-N chief of defaulting on bank loans worth Rs 6 billion rupees. He said, […]

Field General Court Marshal leveled against Brigadier Ali Khan and four others

Rawalpindi – August 3, 2012: Field General Court Marshal (FGCM) proceedings against Brigadier Ali Khan, Major Inayat Aziz, Major Iftikhar, Major Sohail Akbar and Major Jawad Baseer have been completed. All four accused have been convicted besides other, of the charges for having links with a proscribed organization. The FGCM have awarded a sentence of 5 […]

Supreme Court declares Contempt of Court Act 2012 null and void

Striking down the recently passed Contempt of Court Act 2012 as null and void, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday said the new law was in conflict with Article 63(1) (g) of the Constitution. Reading out the order, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry declared the law unconstitutional and illegal. “The government did not have the […]

Road Obstacles throughout Lahore and their solution

Driving down a main road, in nearly all areas of the city of Lahore, it is very surprising not seeing something blocking part of the road, whether it is half or a little and in some cases nearly all. For pedestrians and especially commuters, traveling has become something which is avoided at all costs until […]

Premier League to start in September

According to a statement made by the PFF, the Pakistan Premier League will kick-off in September after Eid. Pakistan’s top flight will start once again in its 2012/13 edition, with the ball rolling in September. The likes of WAPDA, KRL, PIA and Army will vying for the top spot, which was gathered by Tariq Lutfi’s […]

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