Archive for: January, 2013

What Tahirul Qadri really wants from Pakistan?

Speculations regarding the postponement of elections became rife after Tahirul Qadri announced a long march on Islamabad at the head of four million people, seeking electoral reforms to stop corrupt elements from contesting elections.   His abrupt appearance and the demand of changes are certainly very confusing. He is hardly the ideal of virtue and […]

DG ISPR says army not behind Tahirul Qadri: Report

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa has denied the military’s involvement in the re-emergence of Tahirul Qadri, chief of the Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran, a local daily reported in its Wednesday edition.   The report, published in ‘The News’, quoted the army spokesman as “categorically” denying the speculation linking Qadri to the […]

What a pity: MQM, PML-Q to march against own government

The Mutahida Qaumi Movement and the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) have thrown weight behind the upcoming march by Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri, who returned last month after spending five year in Canada. He spoke to an impressive and a big public rally in Lahore and announced his future plans.   The MQM, which enjoyed 10 years in government […]

Tahirul Qadir vows to make world’s largest Tehrir Square in Islamabad

Chairman Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri on Tuesday said that Islamabad was about to become world’s largest Tehrir Square on January 14, stressing that the revolution will be peaceful.   The rally titled “Safar-e-Inqilab-e-Pakistan” was held at Jinnah Ground and was also addressed by MQM chief Altaf Hussain via telephone from London. He said that he […]

PTI’s Imran Khan terms terrorism the biggest challenge for Pakistan in 2013

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday termed the menace of terrorism as the biggest challenge for the country in the year 2013.   He called upon the government, political parties and all other stakeholders to sit down and chalk out a comprehensive strategy to flush out terrorists from the country.   In a […]

Bike blast kills three persons, injures 50 in Karachi

A bomb blast in Karachi killed at least three persons and injured 50 others on Tuesday evening, a police officer said.   The bomb was exploded as people were boarding buses after they attended a public meeting of the Mutahida Qaumi Movement.   Police said preliminary investigation suggests that the bomb was attached to a […]

ITC set to review the ruling on Apple and Samsung case

The International Trade Commission United States will review the preliminary decision of a judge, who stated in September that Apple did not violate patents Samsung Electronics to make their models iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. The ITC, which simply could have chosen to ratify the decision of the judge, said they would handle the matter and it […]

National Circuit GP Finals: Tee Jing Yi beats Lydia Cheah Li Ya to win Women’s Singles title

Malaysia’s impressive shuttler Tee Jing Yi proved her supremacy in the arena as she wrapped up Women’s Singles title after defeating her team-mate Lydia Cheah Li Ya in the final encounter of Maybank National Circuit GP Finals 2012 in Malaysia, on Sunday, December 30. The in-form Tee Jing, who has been showing up her remarkable […]

Shahril and Baihakki set for LIONSXII stay

The two Singaporean International will be staying with the developmental teams for the remained of their contracts despite attracting interest from top sides elsewhere in Asia. “During the discussion we had with the player’s [Shahril’s] agent today [Monday], we explained to him that we have a young LIONSXII team which need the experience and leadership […]

Suo motu notice on murder of Shahzeb Khan: Another success of social media

Social media has once again played a pivotal role in mobilizing masses against the cold blooded murder of Shahzeb Khan at the hand of a couple of feudal lords.   It successfully stimulated the mainstream media, prompting Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary to take suo motu notice of the incident.   Who was […]

Unknown gunmen kill seven teachers in Swabi

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Continuing a militant campaign of violence against aid workers in Pakistan, at least seven teachers, six women and a man, working at an NGO-operated school were shot dead on Tuesday in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.   The incident took place in Sher Afzal Banda area in Tehsil Chota Lahore, when unidentified gunmen targeted the teachers who […]

Paul Biedermann and Maxime Bussiere secure gold medals – 2012 Indian Ocean Meet

Paul Biedermann and Maxime Bussiere won gold medals of the 400m freestyle and 50m breaststroke in Men’s category at the 2012 Indian Ocean Meet. Biedermann went on a rampage in the race and lived up to the hopes of his supporters by clinching gold medal. With his relentless efforts, Biedermann stayed in a considerable lead […]

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