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Federal Cabinet to witness a reshuffle

Federal Cabinet to witness a reshuffle Islamabad: (Wednesday, April 18, 2012) The federal government has decided to change portfolios of some of the sitting minister as well as to induct some new ministers to the cabinet. Today, in an oath taking ceremony here at the President House, President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to five […]

Converted Hindu women to live with husbands

Converted Hindu women to live with husbands Islamabad: (Wednesday, April 18, 2012) After the Supreme Court’s verdict, allowing the three Hindu women who converted to Islam to make their own choices, Faryal (Rinkle Kumari), Haleema (Asha Kumari) and Hafsa (Dr Lata) have decided to live with their husbands. The three member bench, comprising Chief Justice […]

PCB asks India to host Pakistan’s home-series

In what appeared to be a surprising move, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in Indi (BCCI) to host a home series of the Pakistan cricket team in India. Indian media quoting sources claimed that the chairman of the Pakistan cricket board, Zaka Ashraf, made the offer to […]

Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf is the only ray of hope in Pakistan – Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan

Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf is the only ray of hope in Pakistan – Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistan’s famous scientist, has come out in support of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) and its Chairman, Imran Khan. The hero of the nation, who has played a massive part in Pakistan’s nuclear program, […]

Federal Cabinet reshuffled

Federal Cabinet reshuffled The Federal  government on Wednesday allotted ministries to newly inducted members of the Federal Cabinet, besides changing the portfolios of some of the sitting ministers. The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali zardari administered oath to five Federal Ministers and 10 Ministers of State separately at a ceremony held in the President House, […]

Pakistan Football Round-up: U-22 team loses to Thailand, Woman D-license course starts

Green-Shirts hammered by Thai hosts Zavisa Milosavljevic’s Pakistan side weren’t able to do anything of note during the torrid ninety minutes they endured against Thailand. The visitors were two behind going into half-time and the Thai side did not spare them in the 2nd half, confirming the win with the third. However since the game […]

Supreme Court allows Rinkal Kumari to decide her own fate

In quite a blatant decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that Rinkal Kumari, Dr Lata and Asha Kumari, the Hindu women who allegedly forcefully converted to Islam and marry Muslims, be released and allowed to decide they wanted to go either with parents or husbands. A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, […]

Ahsan asserts he has raised valid objection in the contempt of court case against Gilani

Ahsan asserts he has raised valid objection in the contempt of court case against Gilani Reiterating his stance about presidential immunity, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s counsel, Aitzaz Ahsan, said on Wednesday that the objection he has raised in a contempt case against his client was according to the Constitution. Supreme Court of Pakistan adjourned the […]

Aitzaz Ahsan vows to prove contempt law invalid

Counsel for the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Aitzaz Ahsan has claimed that he will prove to the court that the contempt of court law is invalid, saying that this law could be defunct under Article 10-A of the Constitution. While continuing his argument before a seven-member bench of the Supreme Court with Justice […]

Point-scoring politics of new provinces

In what appeared to be a political point-scoring tactic, President Asif Ali Zardari camped out in southern Punjab, speaking in favor of a Seraiki province. The President suggested a new Seraiki Bank, overlooking the modalities and legality of the project.  Prior to the upcoming general election, the PPP is playing up the emotionalism of the […]

United Nation panel questions nuclear expenses of Pakistan, India

Pakistan and India, the two neighboring countries and nuclear powers, are facing mounting international scrutiny for spending hefts amounts of national exchequer on nuclear installations rather than on developmental projects. Niclas Kvarnstrom, the Swedish diplomat while speaking the United Nation meeting on nuclear disarmament observed, “The world’s de facto nuclear powers are likely to spend […]

Sialkot: Sights & Sounds of the Export Capital of Pakistan Part-2

  Sialkot: Sights & Sounds of the Export Capital of Pakistan Part-2   The Sialkot district is spread over an area of over 5,000 square kilometers, stretching from the Ravi valley on the southeast to the Chenab River on the northwest. The city, the district headquarters, lies just north of the Aik Nullah and south […]

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