Archive for: May, 2016

Italy Expected To Sign LNG Supply Deal With Pakistan

According to officials, Pakistan and Italy are most likely to enter a government-to-government deal for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as Eni, an Italian firm has offered to provide Pakistan gas. The firm has been involved in exploration activities in Pakistan and has been working long since. It has now relayed to the […]

Execution Of Three Military Court Convicts Stayed By Top Court

The execution of three terror convicts condemned to death by a military court was stayed by the top court, on Tuesday. The three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, led by Justice Amir Hani Muslim, gave notices to Attorney General of Pakistan, Shakeelur Rehman and JAG branch, adjourning the hearing of the case for […]

Ali Haider Gilani rescued from Ghazi in a joint US-Afghan operation

The son of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, has been recovered from Afghanistan after three years of his abduction. Ali Haider Gilani was kidnapped from a pre-election rally in Multan and since then, he had remained in the custody of Taliban. The news of Gilani’s recovery was first told by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) […]

Missing Chinese engineer found in Lahore mosque

A Chinese engineer who had reportedly ‘gone missing’ during a visit to Pakpattan, has been found in a mosque in Lahore. Initially, it was thought that the Chinese national had been kidnapped, but it was discovered that he had gone to the mosque of his own accord. The engineer is identified as Muhammad Yousaf, whose […]

PTI rally in Peshawar marked by mismanagement and disorder

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) held its rally in Peshawar on Monday, ahead of the local elections for constituency PK-8. The rally was marred by chaos and mismanagement, ultimately forcing the police to resort to aerial firing in order to control the rowdy crowd. A large crowd of people rushed to reach the stage, while another group […]

Trump calls London’s Muslim mayor an exception to proposed ban on Muslims

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently made a generous exception to his ban on Muslims rule, for the recently elected Muslim mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Trump, who asked for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States following attacks on Paris and California, said on Monday that he would make an exception Khan. […]

Trump calls London’s Muslim mayor an exception to proposed ban on Muslims

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently made a generous exception to his ban on Muslims rule, for the recently elected Muslim mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Trump, who asked for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States following attacks on Paris and California, said on Monday that he would make an exception for […]

Nepali President’s Visit To Delhi Cancelled

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s visit to India was cancelled by the Nepal government barely 72 hours to her departure, without any express reason given. The Indian Express on Saturday termed the move as without basis, reporting that Kathmandu had recalled its ambassador, Deep Kumar Upadhyay in Delhi. The Express stated “Both these acts came barely […]

Woman Strangled To Death In Suspected Honor Killing

Hussainabad, on Sunday, witnessed the strangulation of a woman in the jurisdiction of Paharipura police station. The deceased had been identified as 40-year-old Nadia, by an official of the Paharipura police station. “She was the mother of three children and had been divorced by her husband,” he said. “Two months ago, she rented a house […]

Former chairman of Balochistan Public Service Commission arrested by NAB

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is currently interrogating and taking action against those who conducted financial corruption or irregularities in government departments in Balochistan. Most recently the ex-chairman of the Balochistan Public Service Commission, Mohammad Ashraf Magsi, was arrested by NAB over charges of irregularities and illegal appointments. Magsi served as the chairman of the […]

Former Balochistan Finance Secretary caught in massive financial embezzlement scandal

Ex-finance secretary of Balochistan, Mushtaq Ahmed Raisani has admitted to carrying out massive financial embezzlement during his tenure as the secretary. He was arrested two days earlier on corruption charges by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for his involvement in the financial embezzlement case. According to sources, over Rs. 650 million in cash and gold […]

Hundreds attend funeral prayers for slain activist Khurram Zaki

The killing of peace activist Khurram Zaki on Saturday, sparked an outrage amongst people. His funeral prayers were held on Sunday evening outside the Chief Minister (CM) House in Karachi, and hundreds of people attended it, including his relatives, supporters and fellow activists. Zaki’s body was brought in a coffin outside the CM house in […]

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