Archive for: July, 2012

Internet Lobby launched by Facebook, E-bay and Google

Internet Lobby launched by Facebook, E-bay and Google Big technology firms including Google, Facebook, eBay and Amazon have joined to create a new lobby group aimed at promoting “an open, innovative and free Internet.” The Internet Association announced its formation in a statement on its website, indicating it will be headed by Michael Beckerman, a […]

British newspaper The Sun announces to contest law suit

British newspaper, The Sun, announced to contest against any law suit filed by Pakistani government, saying it has strong proves in support of its report. On Wednesday, Federal Cabinet announced that it will sue British daily, The Sun for carrying out a fabricated story about fake passports being made and false visa being issued in […]

Wladimir Klitschko says David Haye v Vitali Klitschko is on the card!

Wladimir Klitschko, the current WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring heavyweight champion, has said that if David Haye really wants to fight his elder brother Vitali Klitschko, the current WBC heavyweight champion, than there is a good chance the bout could happen. However, Dr. Steelhammer doesn’t think Haye really wants the fight. The […]

TTP threatens to attack Myanmar to avenge violence against Muslim Rohingya

Terming itself as a defender of Muslim community in Myanmar, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issued warning to attack the country to take revenge crimes against Muslim Rohingyas, unless Islamabad ends all ties with the government and shuts its embassy. Concentrating on the plight of Muslims in Myanmar (Burma), the TTP vowed to take revenge of the […]

MQM, ANP ready to work together for overcoming Karachi violence

Awami National Party (ANP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the two bitter rival but coalition parties agreed to together for bringing peace and stability in Karachi, the economic hub of the country. Representatives of the two parties held a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday to show unity and dedication to fight against violence of the […]

Cabinet approves MoU on new terms of engagement with United States

In what appeared to be another positive step, Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved singing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States (US) on new terms of engagement and resumption of Ground Line of Communications (GLoC). Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira briefing the media said the decision was taken in line with the guidelines […]

Tanner Hendrickson and Michael Powell qualify for Quiksilver Surf Open Acapulco quarter-finals

Hawaii’s Tanner Hendrickson and America’s Michael Powell made their way into the quarter-final stages at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Quiksilver Surf Open Acapulco after walking away with top honours from their respective Round 5 (Round of 16) heats that took place at Playa Revolcadero in Acapulco, Mexico, on Saturday, July 21. America’s […]

Jacques Kallis rested for England ODIs

Cricket South Africa has excluded Jacques Kallis from the squad for the One Day International (ODI) series against England in order to give him some rest before the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. The 36-year-old has played in 321 matches, scoring over-11000 runs at a brilliant average of 45.26. The big man is in sublime form […]

Aitzaz Ahsan says he was in favor of writing letter to Swiss authorities

Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator and renowned legal expert, Aitzaz Ahsan, has said that he was in favor of writing the letter to Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. Aitzaz Ahsan has different stances on different occasion over the matter. He had said that letter couldn’t be written unless President […]

Chinese consulate blast: Sketch of the suspect released

Karachi: (Wednesday, July 26, 2012) following the bomb blast outside the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, the police has released a sketch of the suspect. As per the details shared by the CID officials, the motorcycle used in the blast and the other one found abandoned near the Chinese Consulate the other day with explosives strapped […]

USA-China Human Rights dialogue

US Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael Posner will present a read out of the 17th U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue on July 25 at 12:00 p.m. in the U.S. Department of State Press Briefing Room. The United States consistently engages China on human rights issues at the highest level. The Human Rights […]

Caretaker setup: Government to consult all the stakeholders

Islamabad: (Wednesday, July 25, 2012) With having the upcoming general elections in sight, the government has expressed the resolve to bring in a setup on which all the stakeholders will have a consensus. The minister for information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira said this while talking to the journalists here today. Karia, who was talking […]

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