Posts tagged as: Pakistan

Anti-Terrorism Court reserves verdict against Pervez Musharraf’s assets

After completion of hearing, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Rawalpindi reserved its verdict on the petition for the de-freezing of the accounts of former President General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf. It is vital to mention here that the trial court earlier had frozen of the former ruler’s bank accounts and seized his property, declaring him absconder […]

Finally OIC adopts resolution against anti-Islam film

After passage of more than two weeks, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has adopted a resolution condemning the anti-Islam film and also the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) published in a French magazine. According to a statement issued by Foreign Office, the foreign ministers attending the OIC strongly condemned the film ridiculing Islam […]

Fazlur Rehman expresses reservations over elections under army’s supervision

Reacting over the statement of Chief Election Commission (CEC), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman ha said on Friday that he has reservations over holding election under army’s supervision. While speaking to media, he said that  the election should be held under the supervision of judiciary. He berated PML-N’s premature tantrums about consensus over caretaker […]

Supreme Court reaches a dead-end after disqualifying Gilani: Aitzaz Ahsan

Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator Aitzaz Ahsan has said that the Supreme Court had reached a dead end after disqualifying former premier Yousaf Raza Gilani in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case. While speaking to the media, he said that the apex court now wanted an acceptable solution of writing a letter to Swiss […]

ECP can call army for free and fair elections: CEC Fakhruddin G Ebrahim

Terming the free and fair elections only solution of all problems, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim has said that holding free, fair and transparent polls in the country was the one point agenda of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). While speaking to the media after holding a meeting with political parties, Fakhruddin said […]

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister defends cross border attacks

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday defended the cross-border shelling by Pakistani forces, saying what you would expect if 200 people cross the Pak-Afghan border and behead 17 soldiers and slaughter them. Speaking to the media, the minister said that she had raised the issue of cross-border infiltration and shelling with her Afghan counterpart […]

Cameron Munter urges long-term ties with Islamabad

Underscoring the enhancement of people-to-people contact, former US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has urged for a broader approach to fostering long-term ties between Pakistan and the United States. While addressing a think-thank, the former envoy emphasized the need for Washington and Islamabad to come out of the competing narratives that fault the other for […]

Russian President Putin postpones Pakistan’s visit: Foreign Office

Due to unknown reasons, the maiden and historic visit of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin to Pakistan has been postponed for an indefinite period. Presidents of Afghanistan, Russia and Tajikistan were scheduled to reach Islamabad on October 1, on three-day tour to attend the Quadrilateral Summit. A statement on Thursday issued by the Foreign Office […]

Pakistan, UK, Afghanistan vow to work together for regional stability

The second trilateral meeting featuring leaders from Pakistan, Afghanistan and United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to continue to work for the goals of regional peace, stability and development. The three leaders met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, discussing for the elimination of the scourge of terrorism from the region […]

Dr. Shireen Mazari quits PTI, terming it to be hijacked by ‘Big Money’

Dr. Shireen Mazari quits PTI, terming it to be hijacked by ‘Big Money’ In a surprising turn of events, one of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) most colourful and devoted members, Dr. Shireen Mazari, resigned not only from her post of Central Vice President, but also from basic membership of the young political party “purely based on […]

PTI alone will bring change in the country; says Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that his party alone will bring change in the country, ruling out the possibility of alliance with any political party for the upcoming general polls. While addressing a gathering, the cricket-turned-politician said office of the prime minister holds a heavy responsibility but his party would fulfill its […]

PPP bringing the common man with Syed Zahid Bokhari’s plans to run for National Assembly

PPP bringing the common man with Syed Zahid Bokhari’s plans to run for National Assembly In an article written in ‘The News’ recently, which claimed that the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has run short of candidates to field in the upcoming elections, especially in Lahore, seems to have been debunked as insider information, mentioning […]

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