Category archives for: Pakistan

No friendly opposition anymore: PML-N giving tough time to PPP

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan reiterated his stance, saying the party would spearhead a strong protest if the convicted Prime Minister tried to attend the house. Earlier, he challenged the premier after his conviction, daring the treasury benches to bring the prime minister to the National Assembly. Although Gilani did […]

I am sticking with my stance; says defiant Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, who was convicted of contempt by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, once again struck a defiant remark about his firmness in defying the rulings. While speaking to a delegation of Lahore-based Lawyers, the defiant premier observed, “No prime minister from Pakistan People’s Party would write a letter to the […]

Robin Josh and Shabnam given lifetime achievement awards

Government of Pakistan has honoured the undisputed queen of the golden era (1960-80) of Pakistani cinema and her musician husband Robin Ghosh with Lifetime Achievement Award.   Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani conferred the award in a ceremony organized by Pakistan Television (PTV) in Lahore on Saturday night.   The Bangladesh-born actress and her […]

Rehamn Malik lambasts PML-N top brass

Rehman Malik lambasts PML-N top brass Minister for Interior Senator Rehman A Malik on Saturday took a dig at the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’ top brass claiming the PML-N Chief Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif and his family are involved in a money-laundering scam and have illegally shifting approximately 32 million US dollar abroad. While speaking […]

Political chaos and options for opposition

There is complete political uncertainty in Pakistan after Supreme Court’s recent decision on Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Announcing judgement a few days ago, the larger bench declared PM guilty in a case of contempt. Aitzaz Ahsan tried his best but his extraordinary skills could not save Gilani from punishment. The great lawyer still believes […]

National Bank’s profit soars up by Rs4.65 billon

National Bank’s profit soars up by Rs4.65 billon Saturday, April 28, 2012: National Bank of Pakistan registered an increase in profits during the first quarter of 2012. Due to drop in drop in bad loans and increase in non-interest income the bank has bagged an additional profit of Rs4.65 billion ( or 14%). Net reversal […]

Economic Prosperity and Good Governance

Economic Prosperity and Good Governance The present day world links economic prosperity of a country to the confidence – confidence of investors in a country’s economic policies, law and order situation, political and financial stability and fairness of its judicial system. The economic managers everywhere believe that money has no religion or any national affiliations, […]

PML-Likeminded also demands PM’s resignation

Pakistan Muslim League (Likeminded) has also demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani after conviction by Supreme Court in the contempt case. This was said by Chairman Steering Committee of PML (Likeminded) Salim Saif Ullah during a press conference after the meeting of his party here on Saturday. Senior Party Leaders Humayun […]

Canada offers financial support for police training to combat people smuggling in Indonesia

Canada offers financial support for police training to combat people smuggling in Indonesia IOM has launched the first of 38 awareness raising workshops for Indonesian police officers under its Canadian-funded Frontline Officers’ Awareness Training (FLOAT 2012) project to combat people smuggling in Indonesia. Some 50 provincial police officers attended the FLOAT National Leadership Awareness Workshop […]

Response to Heavy Rains in Haiti; International Organization for Migration provides shelter to affected Families

Response to Heavy Rains in Haiti; International Organization for Migration provides shelter to affected Families IOM has delivered replacement tarps and new tents to families inundated by recent rains in Haiti and is continuing its efforts to minimize flooding in camps occupied by earthquake victims since 2010. The downpours caused mudslides and floods bringing untold […]

German Govt. Supports IOM’s efforts to reintegrate Chadian Migrants from Libya

German Govt. Supports IOM’s efforts to reintegrate Chadian Migrants from Libya IOM’s efforts to provide social reintegration assistance to Chadians who have returned empty-handed from Libya has received new backing from the German Government.   The Euro 1 million German funding will support returnees and host communities in areas with high levels of returnees by […]

Pakistan lied about nuclear program in the 1980s says declassified documents in U.S

US officials concluded in the 1980s that Pakistan was lying about its nuclear program but muted criticism due to Islamabad’s support against the Soviets in Afghanistan, declassified documents showed. The memos released Thursday reveal some of the behind-the-scenes drama between the United States and Pakistan during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, foreshadowing current-day debates in the uneasy […]

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