Category archives for: Pakistan

Ch Nisar not satisfied with Judges Remarks

Islamabad: (Thursday, July 26, 2012) Chaudhry Nisar Ahmed, the opposition leader in the National Assembly has expressed regrets over the judges’ remarks on the opposition’s role in connection with the passage of the Contempt of Court Bill. Nisar, while addressing the media personnel here today asked as to how 90 lawmakers could stop a bill […]

Loadshedding crisis: the govt. agrees to pay Rs 24bn to IPPs

Islamabad: (Thursday, July 26, 2012) In order to lessen the severity of the ongoing power crisis which has not spared people even in the month of Ramadan, the government has decided to loosen up its pockets and to pay Rs 24 billion to 8 Independent Power Producers (IPPs). According to the IPPs sources, the government […]

CEC regards next polls as test

Karachi: (Thursday, July 26, 2012) The new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Fakharuddin G Ebrahim said here today that the upcoming elections will be a test for everybody. After assuming his office, today the CEC visited the Sindh election commission office for the first time where Sindh Chief Election Commissioner Sono Khan Baloch briefed him about […]

Arsalan Iftikhar Objects NAB’s Joint investigation team

Islamabad: (Thursday, July 26, 2012) Dr Arsalan Iftikhar appeared by the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) joint investigation team (JIT) today and submitted his written response. The statement read out that the formation of a joint investigation team is not only beyond mandate, but also illegal. He alleged the team that its members are biased and […]

Law and order in Balochistan case: court adjourns case till July 31

Islamabad: (Thursday, July 26, 2012) Hearing the case about law and order situation in Balochistan, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has directed the Inspector General Frontier Corps to give in writing that he will recover the missing persons otherwise FC personnel named in the FIR would be arrested. A three member bench of the apex […]

British High Commission regards fake visas as global issue

Islamabad: (Thursday, July 26, 2012) British High Commission in Pakistan, Adam Thomson, while addressing a press conference here today said that no evidence of fake passport could be traced as yet and they haven’t observed anyone travelling to Britain as part of the Olympic visa scandal. Thomas, who was addressing the reporters at Islamabad Club, […]

Tehrik-i-Taliban group demand that Pakistan halt relations with Burma

In a rare statement focused on the plight of Muslims abroad, the umbrella Tehrik-i-Taliban (TTP) group sought to present itself as a defender of Muslim men and women in Myanmar, saying “we will take revenge of your blood”. Spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan demanded that the Pakistani government halt all relations with Myanmar and close down its […]

The burden of Siachen – Part 2

Troop withdrawal, a necessary step Though easier said than done, it may be more practical for both nations to slowly start pulling their troops away from Siachen in order to save their soldiers from further misery. When the Gayari depot was built back I 1984, it was due to the fact that many experts claimed […]

Blast kills eight people in Bajaur Agency

At least eight people have been killed while another 22 sustained injuries on Thursday when an explosion took place in the Pashat market of Salarzai area in Bajaur Agency. According to the media reports the market is owned by Shahabuddin Khan who is considered to be a pro-government. He, who was formerly affiliated with Awami […]

PFF place heavy sanctions on over-age players

The Pakistan Football Federation will place heavy punishments on those who try to cheat and play in an under-age competition according to Secretary Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi. Muslim FC’s Esmatullah and Chaman FC’s Hameed Khan recently raised great hue and cry after it was learned that the two faked their ages to play in the […]

Parliamentary proceedings unchallengeable: Justice Jawwad S Khawaja

Justice Jawwad S Khawaja on Thursday said that the Supreme Court could review the debate held in parliament, adding that parliamentary proceedings couldn’t be challenged in any court of law. A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of identical petitions against the recently passed Contempt […]

British newspaper The Sun announces to contest law suit

British newspaper, The Sun, announced to contest against any law suit filed by Pakistani government, saying it has strong proves in support of its report. On Wednesday, Federal Cabinet announced that it will sue British daily, The Sun for carrying out a fabricated story about fake passports being made and false visa being issued in […]

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