Pakistan’s national hero, world famous fighter pilot and a legend of the 1965 war, Air Commodore (Retired) Muhammad Mahmood Alam breathed his last Monday morning in Karachi after a prolonged illness, the spokesman for Pakistan Air Force said. He was 78 years old. He was suffering from lungs problem and was also recently admitted […]
As a new tradition to enjoy perks and privileges for years and then change loyalties, senior PPP leader and Nabil Gabol, ex-MNA, joined the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Sunday. Most regrettably the MQM also embraced a man, ignoring its own claim of clean politics but accepting vested interest for political motives. Gabol […]
The Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Sunday took notice of the transfer of chairman CDA and directed Secretary Cabinet and the Secretary Interior to appear on Monday. The court also ordered the officials to produce notifications and summaries in respect of the transfers and postings and intimate as to why […]
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri announced on Sunday that his party will boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections as old faces will return to the parliament and there will be no positive change. Addressing several thousands of his supporters in the city of Rawalpindi, Qadri said that his Pakistan Awami Tehrik party will hold protest rallies on the […]
America’s Kelly Slater, a 12-time Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Champion, may have won the opening stop of the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour, after besting reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson from Australia in the finals, but these two were not the only ones who really turned it on at Quiksilver Pro Gold […]
Mar 17 2013 | Posted in
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Pakistan and Turkey have concluded a nearly two-week air exercises aimed at excelling in the air combat capability with focus on Air Power employment in any future conflict, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) said Sunday. The International Air Exercise Indus Viper-II conducted between PAF and Turkish Air Force (TuAF) concluded at an operational Air […]
The National Assembly stands dissolved on completion of five-year constitutional term, an official announcement has said. The federal cabinet is also dissolved, another notification said. “In pursuance of Article 52 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the National Assembly stands dissolved on the expiration of its term of five years […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf expressed the confidence late Saturday that the election process will be completed smoothly and amicably. In his farewell address to the nation over Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television networks on completion of government term, the Prime Minister appealed to all political parties, national institutions, civil society and the media to play […]
China’s most experienced and former World Number One player Wang Shixian eased into Women’s Singles semi-final after punishing Korea’s Bae Yeon Ju in quarter-final battle of Swiss Open 2013 in Switzerland, on Friday, March 15. The fourth seeded Shixian, who remained incredibly aggressive throughout the championship, continued playing with staggering speed and remained successful in […]
Mar 16 2013 | Posted in
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Chief Ministers in a meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday agreed on national and provincial assemblies election on same day, the PM office said. “As proposed by the Prime Minister, the Chief Ministers agreed in principle that the elections of national and provincial assemblies will be held in the country on […]
Michael Jamieson and Jeanette Ottesen Gray won gold medals of Men’s 100m breaststroke and Women’s 50m butterfly respectively at the 2013 British International Meet. Jamieson remained slightly ahead of his following swimmer and occupied the title with an effort of 1 minute and 00.82 seconds. The champion was chased by Christopher Steeples, who stayed 0.26 […]
Mar 16 2013 | Posted in
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Major League Baseball Update/ News Houston Astros starting pitcher Lucas Harrell is excited about his potential start on Saturday against the Washington Nationals in 2013 Major League Baseball Spring Trainings. “Tomorrow I’ll be able to get back after it and get my first game in 10 days,” he said. “I’m excited about that. […]