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Faisal Farooq
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Dengue kills Bollywood movie mogul Yash Chopra

The founder of Bollywood’s premier banner, Yash Raj Films, and perhaps the industry’s most powerful movie mogul, Yash Chopra died in Mumbai after he was contracted dengue fever. He was known as the ‘King of Romance,’ and had a Hindi-language movie-making career that spanned five decades with major hits including ‘Deewar’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai […]

Pakistan asks Afghanistan to hand over Maulana Fazlullah

In what appeared to be an unprecedented move, Pakistan requested Afghanistan to hand over Maulana Fazlullah, citing he was hiding in the neighboring country and involved in planning the 14-year-old attack on Malala Yousafzai. Pakistan claimed that the renowned terrorist was involved in planning major attacks in Pakistan from across the border, particularly the recent […]

Rural-urban migration rises in Pakistan

Pakistan, like other developing countries in the region, has witnessed accelerated process of urbanisation. Rural to urban migration is seen as a two-stage process. During the first stage, the unskilled workers spend some time in informal urban sector from which they move on to the second stage, where they find a more permanent modern sector […]

Pakistan sets world record for singing national anthem simultaneously

The youth of Punjab on Saturday in its first attempt break the mass participation record of singing the national anthem here at the National Hockey Stadium. Adjudicator of Guinness World Records (GWR) Gareth Daeves while speaking to the media confirmed that some 42, 813 people had successfully managed to set a new world record people […]

Peace is possible only through upholding rule of law; says chief Justice

Terming peace as the key reason to have coordination among nation, institution and state, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has said it couldn’t be achieved without imposition of rule of law in the country. He was addressing on the second day of International Conference on ‘Peace through Law’, organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association […]

No one has dare to move parliamentary resolution on North Waziristan: Fazlur Rehman

In quite a hard-hitting tone, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has warned the ruling Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) for bringing a resolution in parliament on North Waziristan. The Maulana said that no one, even the government, could dare to move a resolution in parliament to launch an army operation in the North Waziristan. […]

Shahid Afridi lashes out at banned cricketer

Lashing out at banned former Pakistani skipper, under-fire all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi asked the media to hire people of a clean background only. Addressing a pre-match press conference on the eve of the first Twenty20 that pits a Pakistan All Stars XI against an International World XI side, he also criticized his critics who demanded […]

President Zardari urges for socio-economic development in Balochistan

In order to the remove the grievances of dissented Baloch, President Asif Ali Zardari has said the government was making efforts for socio-economic development of Balochistan and accorded priority to the province. While speaking to a delegation of the Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI), the president said the government was aware of the […]

Queen Elizabeth Hospital releases recent photo of Malala Yousafzai

Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on Friday released a recent picture of Malala Yousafzai, showing her in consciousness. According to doctors, Malala would like to thank well-wishers and the doctors at the hospital, reports quoted a spokesperson for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as saying. She is also communicating by writing notes, said Doctor […]

Malala Yousafzai comes out of her coma: Doctors

Malala Yousufzai, the girl who was shot in the head by Taliban, has come out of her coma and is making efforts to stand for the first time since the gunfire. According to the reports, Malala is now out of danger. A BBC report quoting sources said that the young peace activist stood for first […]

People who rigged elections should apologize to nation: Prime Minister Ashraf

Terming the Supreme Court’s order in Asghar Khan’s case as the victory of nation and democracy, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said asked the accused in the case to apologize to the nation for stealing the elections. Speaking to the media, the premier said the truth had finally seen the light and there was […]

Complete text of short order in Asghar Khan’s case

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN (Original Jurisdiction)                         PRESENT Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, CJ                                  Mr. Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja                                 Mr. Justice […]

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