
Kayani dismisses claims about heavy defence budget Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has dismissed claims that Pakistan spends more than half of its budget on defence and revealed that it is only 18 per cent, out of which Army gets a mere 8.5 per cent. There have been a lot of question […]

Whitney Houston to remain a Pop Icon for Generations to come With all the Justin Beiber and Selena Gomez going on nowadays, most people especially the younger generation has forgotten what a singer really should be like. Looking back at Whitney Houston, who was and will always be one of the greatest singers to have […]

The Commonwealth Bank Series continues as India and Srilanka lock horns for second time in the competition on Tuesday, February 14, at the Adelaide Oval. Srilanka won the toss and elected to bat first on a surface which was previously used for India-Australia game and Indian won batting second. However, Srilankan captain thought that the […]
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Islamabad take on Sindh in the U-14 final of the National championship at the Jinnah Stadium today. The two sides have definitely earned their berths in the finale of the prestigious tournament, with Sindh comfortably securing their passage with a 4-0 demolition of Karachi Zone B. Meanwhile, their opponents Islamabad had to endure a […]
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After the US Congressional hearing on Baluchistan, the province is taking centre stage on the political landscape, but more because of what is happening in America than in the region itself. On one side, Pakistan accused Washington of meddling in the Balochistan while on the other hand the National Assembly unanimously passed an opposition-moved resolution […]

The last weekend witnessed well the dualities and contradictions inbuilt in the existing society. Our society, our country, Pakistan, is a land of two different societies. First, which was exhibited in the rally of Difa-e-Pakistan, apparently the conservative, rigid and orthodox, while the other was came upon in Karachi Literature Festival (KLF), the presumably liberal, […]

One of the hot issues is resumption of NATO supply route that is to handle at the moment. The military threw the weight on politicians by asserting that the decision to resume supply-line will be taken by parliament alone. On Monday, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani hinted at improved coordination with the […]
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, flanked by his democratic credentials in the form of Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Asfandyar Wali Khan, returned to the Supreme Court so that charges of contempt of court could be framed against him. However, he pleaded not guilty after the charges had been framed against him by a seven-judge […]

Oracle Coalfields to invest $610 million in Thar Coal Monday, February 13, 2012: Oracle Coalfields, a firm having its roots in United Kingdom, is looking to invest over $610 million in Thar Coal. The firm is planning to develop an open pit coal mine in Tharparkar District of Sindh. The initial development work on the […]
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NATO admits bombing Afghan children in an air strike On Monday, February 13, 2012 NATO-led forces in Afghanistan admitted that they had mistakenly killed a group of children in an air strike that has enraged the government, and said their deaths may have been linked to an anti-insurgent operation in the area. The air strike […]

Solid Cook and ruthless Finn guide England to first victory against Pakistan Alastair Cook and Steve Finn guided England to their first victory of the series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, February 13, 2012. After being whitewashed in the Test series, England needed something special to turn things around. They […]
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NA declares US hearing on Balochistan intervention in country’s internal affairs Islamabad: (Monday, February 13, 2012) The National Assembly here today condemned the US Congress’ hearing on Balochistan and declared it as an intervention in Pakistan’s internal affairs. Tabled by the opposition leader in the House, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, the resolution was adopted unanimously. […]
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