
Afaq Ahmed once again out of jail An imprisonment concludes with in, bringing another tension to the port city of Karachi. Chief Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H), Afaq Ahmed, having been detained for the last seven years and eight months, ultimately freed on the instructions of the Sindh High Court (SHC). He had been set free […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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President Zardari arrives mysteriously in the early hours of Monday The mystery surrounding President Asif Ali Zardari’s arrival has come to an end after he reached Karachi in the early hours of Monday. His arrival was kept a secret as his protocol for landing was in place at both Islamabad and Karachi, however his place […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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No space for evils in Pakistan The trend to put bars on information appears to be increasing in Pakistan with every passing day. In the recent past, the cable operators, following the order of all-time bosses, took the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) off air in protest of broadcasting a documentary which deals with some aspects […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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Oil up near $104, Iran sanctions support * Lower volumes could mean greater volatility SINGAPORE: Oil prices were up near $104 on Friday, consolidating after a heavy sell off earlier in the week, supported by a weaker dollar and concern over US sanctions against Iran, but the eurozone debt crisis continued to weigh. Brent crude, […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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Pakistan’s education system needs drastic reforms for better progress Education is the base of every civilised society and it plays a central role in the progress of that particular society. A good education comes through a good education system because without having a streamlined education system, to deliver a quality education is not possible. Education […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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Asif Ali Zardari, PPP are undecided to file reply in the Supreme Court; says Federal Law Minister Federal Minister for Law and Justices Senator Maula Bakhsh Chandio said that neither Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) nor President Asif Ali Zardari took decision thus far to submit reply in the Supreme Court on controversial memogate scandal. Chandio […]

Parliamentary Committee on National Security seeks balance sheet of terror fight The Parliamentary Committee on National Security sought a detailed report on what Pakistan has gained and lost in the war against terror, as Islamabad reviews its ties with Washington. “The parliamentary body directed the ministries of Finance, Foreign Affairs and Defence to maintain a […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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By all means it is the best part of the year. It gives you the option of so many activities and plans that you just dread throughout the year, specially in summer. Everything about the daily routine turns out to be way more tolerant and even pleasant. When you wake up in the morning, the […]

Although Pakistan has declared India to be its ‘Most Favoured Nation’ or MFN, the cross-border rivals are still seeking an explanation as to what this status actually means. The premiers of both nations are scheduled to meet at the Saarc Summit on Thursday, November 10 and Manmohan Singh is likely to seek details of this […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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It might not be the most appropriate assertion to make, but media in Pakistan is doing a bit more than what it actually should be doing. By media, I specifically denote newspapers and in today’s scenario, news channels as well. While news and truth are usually never the same, reporting should be based on facts […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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Imran Khan to bring the real democracy in Pakistan – Part One Pakistan has gone through a political turmoil since last couple of months because of the memo-gate scandal and there has been an element of fear amongst the democratic forces that army may take over the country once again. However, keeping the history of […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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Police force and the plight of common people The police force of every country is a symbol of protection as it always saves people from the wicked elements of the society by keeping a check their surroundings. But if the police force, which is supposed to provide protection to people, itself starts creating disturbance for […]