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Federal Law Minister Farooq H. Naek has said that the president enjoyed immunity from prosecution under the country’s Constitution, adding that the government wished to resolve the issue of the Swiss letter amicably. The federal minister briefed the media after appearing in the court saying the first two paragraphs of the letter to be written […]
Former premier Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has claimed that parliament no role in decision-making process, adding that it has failed to exercise its powers in protecting its rights because of opposition. Speaking to the media at Allam Iqbal International Airport, he further stated that parliament couldn’t take any stand when he was disqualified by the […]
In what appeared to be an optimistic statement for Kashmiris, the United States has said that it wants to see purposeful talks between Pakistan and India on Kashmir issue. During a media briefing, US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said that the recent improvement in bilateral relations of the two neighboring countries should lead to […]
Rejecting another draft of the letter to be written to the Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, the Supreme Court on Friday granted a five-day reprieve to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf for revising the draft. A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed […]
Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that all advertisements were released to print media on merit through the Press Information Department (PID), rejecting the impression that the government was using Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) advertisements as a pre-poll rigging tool. While briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, the minister […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said that neither army nor the Taliban are against his Waziristan March but the government is opposing it, inviting the people to join his peace-march. Addressing a press conference, the cricketer-turned-politician said people from abroad were coming to take part in the rally. Reiterating his claim that […]
Pakistan and Russia on Thursday agreed to intensify efforts to strengthen their bilateral relations, pledging to explore new avenues to increase relations in various sectors. Addressing a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that every Pakistani wanted the country’s relations with Russia to be strengthened, […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday made the current office of president party in the petition pertaining to the distribution of money among politicians by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). A three-member bench of the apex court with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed hearing the petition filed by Air Martial (Retd) Asghar Khan who had accused […]
With every passing day, the scheduled peace-march of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) towards South Waziristan faces growing concerns and security threats. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Barrister Masood Kousar warned the PTI about peace-rally, saying that Imran Khan lives in dreams. Speaking to a private TV channel, he said army had restored peace in South Waziristan with […]
In what appeared to be a positive news for the country, Pakistanis, in general, are happier about their lives than both Indians and Americans, says a survey released on Wednesday. The Happy Planet Index 2012 ranks Pakistan 16th among 151 countries, ahead of both India and the United States ranked 32nd and 105th respectively. Costa […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that the rule of law often seemed under concerted attack from multiple directions, adding that the judiciary was standing at a critical juncture of history. While addressing a function organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), he said that the country couldn’t be prospered without upholding rule […]
In an effort to stabilize the situation in insurgency-hit Balochistan, the government has decided to restore lines of communication with estranged Baloch leaders. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf held a one-on-one meeting in Karachi, discussing host of issues including law and order situation in Balochistan, NRO case and Thar coal […]
