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Pakistan are currently leading the three-match T20 series by winning the first game by eight runs. The Green Shirts were able to defend 144 runs on a pitch which was flat and seemingly a 160-170 track. However, they must consider themselves lucky on two counts; one is Kevin Pietersen and the other is inexperienced English […]
The legislative assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan witnessed a heated debate over the ambiguous status of the territory, sparking a new discussion in the political circles of the country. Assertive legislators proposed a couple of options including a setup similar to the one given to Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) or provide legal cover for the Gilgit-Baltistan […]
In order to re-boot diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the United States, the latter had planned to offer an official apology to the former over last November’s NATO incursion on Slala check-point. However, the New York Times reported that the plan was hindered by the explosion of violent rioting in Afghanistan over the burning of […]
The first of its kinds, Pakistan publically made an appeal to Taliban and other militant groups to join an intra-Afghan process for national reconciliation, urging their leadership to take part in peace talks with the Afghan government. In response to a request made by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, this significant move was made was taken […]
In order to appease sentiments of the estranged Baloch leaders, President Asif Ali Zardari entrusted Balochistan Governor Zulfiqar Ali Magsi to engage them and bring them to the all-parties huddle on the province. The president observed that he himself will meet the alienated leaders in order to bring them back in the mainstream politics. He […]
Gilani appeals to Afghan leadership The Prime Minister of Pakistan Yusuf Raza Gilani has recently made an appeal in an official capacity concerning the issues of Afghanistan. The appeal was made in a policy statement that was issued after the Prime Minister of Pakistan Yusuf Raza Gilani had a meeting with the ISI chief Lt-Gen […]
Pakistan and Iran to strengthen bi-lateral trade Friday, February 24, 2012: Pakistan and Iran has decided to strengthen their relationship by signing a bi-lateral trade agreement. Both countries have come into a barter agreement under which Pakistan will export one million tons of wheat and 200,000 tons of rice to Iran and in return for […]
Mansoor Ijaz in process of recording testimony The key person of the memo gate scandal, Mansoor Ijaz, recently made a visit to the Pakistani High Commission in London in order to record his testimony. The recording of the testimony took place through a video link in front of the memo commission. Mansoor Ijaz had not […]
Graeme Swann praises Pakistan’s bowling England’s spinner Graeme Swann praised Pakistan’s bowlers for guiding their side to victory in the opening Twenty20 of the three match series at the Dubai Cricket Stadium in United Arab Emirates on Thursday, February 23, 2012. Swann stated, "They have world-class bowlers at the death and we didn’t cope with […]
Time to think over our individual deeds We always keep on spitting on rulers and their corruption without even thinking about our own deeds as we have also become corrupt in one way or the other. Islam reveals that corrupt masses can never get pious leaders because they deserve only those who are like them. […]
The Lankan Tigers have witnessed a dramatic turnaround in their fortunes as they defeat the home side Australia in the ninth game of the Commonwealth Bank series. This was also Srilanka’s second successive victory over Australia in the ongoing competition. With this win, Srilanka go atop the points table with 15 points, one clear of […]
Despite the half-buried memogate case dawdle on, Mansoor Ijaz, the main architect of the memogate drama, has concluded his testimony through a video link, before the judicial commission, in London. For now, apparently the complexity in itself demonstrates the complications inherent in a case that. A three-judge headed by Chief Justice Balochistan High Court (BHC), […]
