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Let the big boys play among themselves Politicians, Memogate, NRO, ISI and army are all what we ever talk about, completely ignoring the more pressing issues at hand. There is hunger in the country. People are struggling to meet end meet on daily basis. There are no jobs and the bills keep on increasing. Yet, […]
USAID’s FY 2013 budget released; Pakistan to receive $ 2.4 billion Washington: (Tuesday, February 14, 2012) The President’s FY 2013 Budget for the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) strengthens U.S. national security, advances America’s economic interests, and elevates America’s global leadership through diplomacy and development. It supports U.S. businesses, […]
20th Amendment bill tabled in the National Assembly Islamabad: (Tuesday, February 14, 2012) the bill to adopt 20th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan has been tabled in the National Assembly here today. Earlier, the Federal Cabinet gave approval to the draft of the amendment. The National Assembly Session, presided over by the Speaker Assembly […]
Supreme Court rejects NAB report on corruption in railways Islamabad: (Tuesday, February 14, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan today rejected the National Accountability of Bureau’s (NAB) report on corruption in Pakistan Railways. Expressing its dissatisfaction with the facts presented in the report, the apex court summoned the secretaries of defence, railways and interior to […]
Nato supplies through Pakistani air; Defence Ministry officials concede to the truth Islamabad: (Tuesday, February 14, 2012) After American ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter publically admitting that Nato supplies through Pakistan air were continue and after vehement denial to this statement by Federal Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik, the defence ministry officials in a public […]
Washington must stop meddling into internal affairs of Pakistan: Munawar Hassan Larkana: Ameer Jamat-e-Islami Syed Munawar Hassan, during his visit to Larkana, Sindh today, intimidated the US to mind its own business as holding debates on the issues of Balochistan was a clear meddling into Pakistan’s internal affairs. He was of the view that under […]
Voting rights for Expats: Election Commission of Pakistan Islamabad: (Tuesday, February 14, 2012) The Election Commission of Pakistan decided today to give voting rights to over 3.7 million overseas Pakistanis in the general elections. The decision was taken today in a high level meeting chaired by the Secretary Election Commission Ishtiak Khan. Admitting the right […]
Pakistan opens NATO supply routes The government of Pakistan ruled by the Pakistan People’s Party has allowed the NATO to use its air space in order to supply its troops in Afghanistan food products. The permission to open the supple routes to the NATO forces by making use of the Pakistani air space was given […]
Our guilty Prime Minister The development that occurred in the Supreme Court on Monday was not much of a surprise. In its earlier rulings, the apex court had already opined that Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, prima facie, contemptuous of the court. The Monday’s hearing was only the next mechanical step in the clockwork; […]
The Supreme Court charged Pakistan’s prime minister with contempt Monday for defying its order to reopen an old corruption case against the president, sharpening a political crisis that has shaken this already volatile country. At a separate hearing, the top court also took on the country’s powerful army, demanding that two military intelligence agencies explain […]
Kalashas in Chitral Valley having the weirdest names in the world If anyone in Pakistan thinks “Sharbat Khan” and “Mohabbat Khan” are weird names to say the least, they should take a detour of the scenic Chitral valley and ask for the names of the Kalasha people living there. The Kalasha does probably […]
In order to protect the fellow parliamentarians, the Federal Cabinet approved the draft of the 20th Constitutional Amendment that was agreed between the government and opposition parties. It is expected that the draft will be presented in the National Assembly (NA), the lower house of Parliament, on Tuesday. Earlier, the cabinet reposed its complete confidence […]
