
PML-Q & MQM: Power-sharing coalition friends It seems that the PML-Q and MQM had joined the hands with PPP to share power but not to support in defying the powerful establishment or judiciary. Smelling the rats in the above mentioned two political parties, the incumbent PPP had rejected the idea of vote of confidence for […]

Option six of the Supreme Court in the NRO case As a layperson, I failed to understand the Option six of the apex court that it gave to the government on January 9, 2012, in the infamous NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) case. It reads as, “Instead of insisting upon the executive to implement the judicial […]

Asfandyar Wali Khan tables resolution seconding democracy ANP chief Asfandyar Wali Khan tabled a resolution in the National Assembly, seconding the government, democracy and continuation of democratic process. According to the resolution, parliament was people’s representative, having believes the present democratic dispensation that is about to complete four years came into being as a result […]

Former ambassador wants Akram Sheikh barred from defaming him publicly Former ambassador to the United States (US), Hussain Haqqani has asked the Judicial Commission to stop Akram Sheikh, the counsel for Pakistani-origin US national, Mansoor Ijaz, from leveling charges against him, publicly. Through his counsel Zahid Hussain Bukhari, the former ambassador Friday prayed the Commission, assigned […]

Pakistan’s IT industry flourishes in 2011 despite the rising tension with US Friday, January 13, 2012: Zia Imran, Managing Director of Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), in a press conference said that the IT industry is defying all the odds and is flourishing at a rapid pace. The MD termed 2011 as a viable year […]
Jan 14 2012 | Posted in
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England XI beat PCB XI by 100 runs England XI overcame the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) XI by 100 runs in a three day tour match at the ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, January 13, 2012. The home team’s skipper Sarfraz Ahmed opted to field first after winning […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
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Did you know about the Spontaneous human combustion? There is a common courtesy warning offered by the author that if you’re a simple-tin, soft-heart person, and do not enjoy reading the bizarre and weird phenomena of life, please do not read this story…and if you’re brave enough..go ahead Spontaneous human combustion (SHC) is the burning […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
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Hats off to PTA for taking action against immoral sites I may be proud of Pakistan because of a number of things that it has done and offered in the past, but one of the most recent reasons that made the country my pride was the banning of all immoral sites. The measures taken by […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Defence Secretary’s termination challenged in Lahore High Court The dismissal of ex Defence Secretary, Lt Gen (retired) Khalid Naeem Lodhi by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani was challenged in the Lahore High court of the country today. A petition filed by the lawyer Azhar Siddique contended that the sacking of […]

Pakistan’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional Arfa Karim is showing signs of improvement after some parts of her brain have showed positive activities on Friday. She was admitted in the Combined Military Hospital (CMCH) in Lahore last week after suffering a severe brain damage leaving her unconscious in a coma since then. Earlier, Arfa’s father, […]

Former Fulham defender Zeeshan Rehman has penned a one and a half deal with Hong Kong giants Kitchee SC after parting ways with Muang thong United. The 28-year-old has played at the highest level and remains the only Pakistani to have ever played in an English Premier League match. Having worked up his way at […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
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In the backdrop of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s record breaking public meeting of October 30, 2011, Imran Khan and his evolving party have emerged as potential political forces in the face of the traditional political agents of the country. Indeed, Khan has turned to be a rock-star over nightly and his party has attracted a number of […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
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