
Another good man killed in Quetta In an unfortunate and shocking incident, unknown (who are not really) killed Syed Baqar Shah, the police surgeon who had conducted postmortems of victims of the Kharotabad shooting spree. The man, who revealed the hidden truths of Kharotabad incident without taking any pressure, had narrowly escaped an earlier attempt […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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Journalists’ plight in Balochistan Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan, is frequently in the news due to its high-altitude uprising, recovery of bullet-riddled and mutilated corpses, target killing, explosions and the alleged presence of Quetta Shura, the Taliban outfit active in Afghanistan. One does not think over that the province has also become a very […]

Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Yaseen Anwar, has claimed that the recently made Currency Swap Arrangements (CSA) will promote the bilateral trade and foreign investment portfolio between the involved countries. Pakistan has made CSA with China last week and with Turkey in November to encourage the bilateral trade in the region. The CSA […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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India urges Pakistan to sign Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) With Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal a matter of growing global concern, India has pressed Pakistan to enunciate its nuclear doctrine and asked it to join global efforts for concluding the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT). At the expert-level talks in Islamabad earlier this week on nuclear […]

Sardar Ataullah Mengal: Balochis harbouring anti-Pakistan sentiments In yet another outburst against the security establishment for its alleged hand in the kill-and-dump spree in Balochistan, veteran nationalist leader Sardar Ataullah Mengal said on Thursday that the separation movement in the province could only be stopped by punishing those who had committed crimes against the Baloch. […]

Information Minister Firdaus Ashiq Awan rejects the impression to join PTI Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdaus Ashiq Awan Thursday denied the reports that she was joining the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), saying she will live and die in the PPP. “I have to live and die in the Pakistan People’s Party and such […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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MQM moves National Assembly for South Punjab, Hazara provinces As the next general election is approaching, everyone is trying to score points on the political front so why Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the Karachi-based party sits behind in doing so. In the fresh move, the MQM Thursday submitted a resolution in the National Assembly (NA) […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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India not ready to remove heavy guns from the Line of Control (LOC) India has rejected Pakistan’s proposal to move heavy artillery and mortars away from the Line of Control, citing frequent ceasefire violations, Indian newspaper The Economic Times has reported. India has also asked Islamabad to come clear on its nuclear policy, including command […]

No gas for industries in Punjab until further order: SNGPL Thursday, December 29: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has ordered gas suspension for all industries of Punjab until any further order. According to a notification issued by the company, the verdict was passed in order to provide the gas to its domestic consumers. According […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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Pakistan to accelerate the gas-pipeline project with Iran Despite constant pressure from United States of America, Pakistan is moving forward to take help from Iran in the on-going energy crisis in the country and the foreign office spokesperson, Abdul Basit has said both the countries are trying to complete the gas pipeline project as soon […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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U.S. Applauds Pakistani NGOs’ Disability Rights Efforts Islamabad: (Thursday, December 29, 2011) Dr. Marilyn Wyatt, wife of U.S. Ambassador Cameron P. Munter, today recognized the outstanding efforts on behalf of Pakistan’s disabled persons of Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP), “Pakistan Special,” and Youth for Peace. Speaking at a Cultural Fashion Show of Persons with Disabilities, […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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Government emphasized to patronize private sector’s investment in energy Lahore: (Thursday, December 29, 2011) Lack of gas and electricity has not only increased common man’s sufferings many folds, but have also halted the economic growth of the country. The government, on one hand, is not supplying both of these essentials of life, and on the […]
Dec 29 2011 | Posted in
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