Archive for: February, 2013

Chief Justice favours vote rights to overseas Pakistanis

Chief Justice (CJ) of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Friday observed the elections cannot be called fair and transparent if millions of overseas Pakistanis are deprived of the right.   The CJP was hearing a petition on granting voting rights to overseas Pakistanis following the Election Commission’s unwillingness to make arrangements for the voting of overseas […]

Beatriz Corrales upsets Simone Prutsch in Women’s Singles first round at Austrian International

Spain’s upcoming player Beatriz Corrales made her presence strongly felt to the world as she delivered a stunning performance in Women’s Singles first round when she punished the higher ranked local shuttler Simone Prutsch at Austrian International Challenge 2013 on Thursday, February 21, in Austria. The lofty Beatriz, who is an un-seeded player in the […]

Top US senator says look forward to timely Pakisran polls

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has said the United States looks forward to timely, free, and fair elections that will result in the first civilian democratic transition in Pakistan’s history.   Senator Menendez wrapped up his three-day visit to Pakistan on Friday, the U.S. embassy said.   Throughout his […]

Governor rule in Balochistan to go before March 14

Law Minister Farooq H Naek Friday said that Governor’s rule in Balochistan will be lifted by March 14, just few days before the government completes its five-year term.   The statement is thought to be politically-motivated as the current assemblies are scheduled to be dissolved on March 17.   Governor rules was imposed in Balochistan […]

Two tribal MNAs join PPP

  Mr. Jawad Hussain and Mr. Sajid Hussain Turi, who were elected as independent members of the National Assembly, from NA-39 (Orakzai Agency) and NA-37 (Kuram Agency) Friday announced to join Pakistan People’s Party in meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf.   While talking to the Prime Minister Pervez Ashraf, Mr. Jawad Hussain and […]

SC directs ATC to decide Shahzaib murder case in 7 days

The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in its short order, on Friday directed the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) to dispose off Shahzeb Khan’s murder case in seven days and conduct its hearing on daily basis.   The apex court also directed the Federal Investigation Agency to initiate action against the official of the agency for their negligence […]

Dana Vollmer and Tyler McGill grabs gold medals – Arena Grand Prix

Dana Vollmer and Tyler McGill grabbed gold medals of the 100m butterfly in Women and Men’s category on first day of the 2013 Arena Grand Prix. Vollmer remained in a half body length ahead of her closest competitor and surfaced on the finishing end for gold medal by producing a time of 58.91 seconds. The […]

Niluka Karunaratne outshines Wei Sheng in first round of 2013 Austrian International Challenge

Sri Lanka’s Niluka Karunaratne employed all of his experience and brilliance in the game and secured a berth in pre quarter-finals of Austrian International Challenge on February 21, 2013. He overpowered the Men’s Singles expert Loh Wei Sheng in a tussle which lasted for just two games. Niluka played with an authoritative approach throughout this […]

Pakistan denounces deadly bomb blasts in India

Pakistan on Friday condemned the deadly bomb attacks in southern Indian city of Hyderabad, which killed at least 15 people and injured over 40 yesterday.   “Pakistan strongly condemns the bomb blasts in Hyderabad, India, last night causing several deaths and injuries,” the Foreign Ministry said.   “Being itself a victim of terrorism, Pakistan fully […]

Mohsin Khan blames Dav whatmore for the series loss against South Africa

Mohsin Khan, the former Pakistan cricketer, has slammed Dav Whatmore after the Green Shirts’ defeat in the Test series against South Africa and revealed that he is ready to coach the national team once again.   After Waqar Younis’ resignation from Pakistan team’s coaching in 2011, Mohsin was appointed as the interim coach. During his […]

Amid opposition uproar, NA approves ZAB Medical University bill

The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party Thursday ignored strong protest by the opposition in the National Assembly and adopted the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (PIMS), Islamabad Bill, 2013.   With the enactment of the bill students of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) has been provided more opportunities for getting higher education, according to the bill. […]

Zardari urges U.S. to review Pakistan’s drone attacks policy

President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday urged the United States to revisit its drone attack policy in Pakistani tribal areas.   Talking to a delegation of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee headed by its Chairman Senator Robert Menendez in Islamabad, President Zardari termed drone attack as counterproductive that are causing great damage at popular level and […]

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