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Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Shaikh Aftab Ahmad Thursday regretted that the opposition wants to bring the people on the streets and derail the democracy. Reacting to the criticism of Opposition Leader Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah‚ he appealed the opposition to demonstrate patience and help the government in strengthening the democratic institutions. He reminded […]
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP) have alleged victimization and arrest of their activists as the security forces launched an operation in parts of Karachi early Thursday. The MQM and ANP lawmakers walked out of the National Assembly and the Senate on Thursday to register protest over arrests. The ANP […]
Officials say death toll from floods in the country has reached 193 while 1116 sustained injuries. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) says over one hundred thirteen thousand people and over five thousand two hundred villages have been affected by the floods. More than 35‚300 houses have been damaged partially and over 17‚100 completely as […]
The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and League of Arab States for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi Wednesday stressed that military intervention in Syria must be approved by the Security Council. Lakhdar Brahimi told a press conference that the Syria is now undoubtedly the most serious crisis facing Syrian people, the region and the […]
The parliament was told Wednesday evening that Iran-Pakistan gas project would be completed in the stipulated time. Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi informed the National Assembly, or Lower House of the parliament, that Pakistan is bound to purchase Gas from Iran by 1st January 2015 otherwise‚ a plenty […]
The Federal Government Wednesday hinted a ‘targeted operation’ against the miscreants in the violence-hit port city of Karachi where businesses are now demanding deployment of the army to restore peace. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan says that as many as 1,726 people had been killed in Karachi until the end of June in 2013. […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Wednesday took notice of worsening law and order situation in Karachi‚ and said situation in Karachi is a matter of grave concern and all stakeholders should sit together to devise a joint strategy to check the situation. Presiding over the cabinet meeting, Nawaz Sharif said peace in Karachi is vital for […]
Three British soldiers, as well as two civilians were killed and 10 people, including one British soldier wounded as a result of a suicide attack targeting a vehicle convoy of British troops near Helmand police headquarters, Afghan media reported. Omar Zowak spokesman for Helmand police headquarters confirmed the attack but did not offer any word […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday withdrew the contempt of court notice against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Imran Khan, his lawyers said. The apex court had issued the notice to Imran Khan over his remarks about the judiciary role in the alleged rigging in the May 11 general elections. Khan appeared before the bench a day […]
The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved signing of exchange of prisoners’ treaty with the United States and Europe that will enable Islamabad to seek repatriation of Pakistani citizens imprisoned in U.S. as well as other countries which have ratified the agreement, officials said. Pakistan had been negotiating the agreement concerning the transfer of convicted prisoners […]
Pakistan and Russia, arch-rivals of the Cold War era Wednesday opened strategic dialogue in Moscow on Wednesday to promote relationship in different areas, officials said. This is the first ever Pakistan-Russia strategic dialogue aiming at upgrading political‚ diplomatic‚ economic and defense relations,. they said. Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbass Jilani is leading Pakistani side in the […]
Imran says does not want clash with judiciary Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan Wednesday said he does not intend to opt for clash with the judiciary but wants to put an end the tradition of rigging in elections. He was talking to reporters just hours before his appearance in the Supreme Court in the […]
