Category archives for: Pakistan

Woman stoning case: IGP suspends DSP, SHO among others

Lahore: (Tuesday, July 24, 2012) Inspector General Punjab Police, Habib-ur-Rahman has suspended DSP Saddar Khanewal, area SHO Javed Khan, Inspector Shamshad Khalid and Sub-inspector Ashraf in Bibi Mriam’s stoning case in Khanewal. In order to probe the matter further, the IGP has also formed an investigation committee that will be headed by the RPO Shaikhupura […]

Aftab Sherpao’s residence attacked

Peshawar: (Tuesday, July 24, 2012) Prominent Politician from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Aftab Sherpao’s residence came under attack as unknown assailants thrown a hand grenade onto it. The residence was also being used as a political office of the PPP Sherpao group. As Aftab himself was not in the office, located in Hayatabad area of the city, […]

Chashma Nuclear Power Plant II trips again; loadshedding crisis exacerbated

Mianwali: (Tuesday, July 24, 2012) Adding to the already exacerbated energy crisis in Pakistan, the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant (CNPP) has once again tripped today due to which power supply of 325 megawatts have suspended to the national grid. According to the Ministry of Water and Power, 325 megawatts of energy was reintroduced to the […]

US Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to host “Around the World in an Afternoon”

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host “Around the World in an Afternoon,” the second annual cultural and academic festival featuring Study of the U.S. Institutes participants. The Institutes bring scholars and student leaders from around the globe to the United States for five to six week intensive academic […]

Still waiting for NAB notice: Arsalan

Islamabad: (Tuesday, July 24, 2012) Arsalan Iftikhar said here today that he is still waiting for the notice from investigation team of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). While talking to the journalists, he said that after airing a planted interview, it seemed that his opponents were now getting ready for a planted inquiry. He also lamented […]

Fake Passport Scandal, FIA arrests 13 suspects

Lahore: (Tuesday, July 24, 2012) After the fake passport scandal has prevailed, the Federal Investigation Agency, reacting to the situation on time, has kicked off its investigations and has arrested 13 more suspects here today. In today’s development, the FIA raided a NADRA office in Baghbanpura and arrested six individuals including five women. The arrested […]

Federal Cabinet to convene on Wednesday

Islamabad: (Tuesday, July 24, 2012) The Federal Cabinet has been convened to meet tomorrow (Wednesday) under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. According to sources, the meeting has been called to dwell onto the way forward on Contempt of Court law and NRO implementation cases. As the federal cabinet will meet tomorrow, Federal […]

Indian football rising

The beautiful game is slowly but surely rising in India, with several of their players recently going abroad to play. Sunil Chhetri recently secured a deal to take him to Sporting Lisbon, while Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has also been chosen for trials at Wigan Athletic. And now current Indian shot-stopper Subrata Pal is also set […]

Woman judge appoints in Peshawar High Court after almost two decades

Justice Irshad Qaisar, a women judge, was appointed as an additional judge at the Peshawar High Court (PHC) after a gap of 18 years. Apart from her, three other additional judges took oath on the other day, taking the number of PHC judges from nine to thirteen. Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan took the oath […]

Senate briefed about the flood affectees

Senate briefed about the flood affectees  The Senate Standing Committee on Weather Changes has been informed that 30 million people are feared to be affected from impending flood and rains. 1.46 million people would have to be shifted in camps in case of emergency. The Senate committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of Senator Sadia […]

Completion of five-year term is a biggest democratic achievement

Without any doubt, it will be a first in country’s political history if this government manages to successfully and peacefully transfer power to the next elected government. At the same time, it could be one of the ruling party’s biggest achievements, which is actually more impressive than it sounds. President Zardari’s sly navigation is often […]

Pakistan High Commission in London denies link with passport scandal

London: (Monday, July 23, 2012) The Pakistani High Commission in UK has denied having any link with the passport scandal brewing here at home. In a statement after the allegations prevailed by the English newspaper ‘The Sun’, the High Commission said that it is not involved into any matter. According to a statement issued by […]

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