Faisal Farooq
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Articles By Faisal Farooq
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that newly inked visa-accord will help in strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and India, adding it would benefit people of the two neighboring countries. While speaking to the media, the minister said that he had urged Indian authorities to open visa office in Karachi. Commenting about the new […]
A group of Pakistani Hindus, who went India for pilgrimage, has refused to return to the country, seeking refuge in Indian state of Rajasthan. According to a report published in BBC Urdu, the group of 171 people arrived in Rajhasthan’s Jodhpur city have refused to go back to Pakistan in fear of their lives. Having […]
Sep 10 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said that his party was not taken on board on probable names for a caretaker prime minister, rejecting the claims made by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. While addressing a press conference, the cricketer-turned-politician said, “PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari have struck a deal to award […]
Sep 10 2012 | Posted in
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Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna has concluded his three-day visit on an optimistic note, terming the trip fruitful and a positive step towards better and stronger ties between Pakistan and India. In his last day of visit, Krishna besides visiting Data Shrine, Minar-e-Pakistan and Gurdwara Dera in Lahore held meetings with Chief Minister […]
Seeking list of the 22 agencies operating in Balochistan, the Supreme Court has warned the government that a delegation of the United Nations (UN) was on their way to the province to review the situation of missing persons. A three-member bench of the apex court with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the chair resumed […]
Pakistan Peoples’ Party Senator Aitzaz Ahsan on Saturday said that Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has no other option than to write to Swiss authorities or get disqualified, rejecting any middle way between government and judiciary. While speaking to a private TV channel, the renowned jurist rejected the impression that he advised his party not […]
Sep 8 2012 | Posted in
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Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has rejected the allegations of secret funds, saying that a specific impression was being created against the ministry through a propaganda campaign. Speaking to the state-run television from Barcelona, Spain, the minister said that the propaganda was started by Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan […]
Sep 8 2012 | Posted in
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Terming the newly issued ordinance a significant step in the direction of devolution of power to the grassroots, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said that restoration of the Local Government System in Sindh would help in furthering harmony and brotherhood among the people. According to a statement, the MQM chief congratulated President Asif […]
Sep 8 2012 | Posted in
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President Asif Ali Zardari reportedly said that he would consider the case of Sarabjit Singh, who has been on death row in Pakistani prison for over 20 years in charges of Lahore bomb blasts. Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna raised the issue during a meeting with President Zardari after which the latter asked […]
Extending an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to visit Pakistan, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that positive thinking was required to resolve the bilateral problems. During a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna, the premier was of the opinion that terrorism was a curse not only for […]
After a thrilling clash, the Green-Shirts managed to edge out Australia in the second Twenty20 match series at the Dubai Stadium, taking an unconquerable 2-0 lead in series. A super-over round was played for the result after the both the teams tied on 151 runs at the end of 40 fascinating overs in the game. […]
Sep 8 2012 | Posted in
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Tahir-ul-Qadri, the renowned Islamic scholar, has said that he had many reservations on all administrative and procedural points of blasphemy law, adding that it needs a lot of reforms and amendments. During an interview with a Danish TV channel, Tahir-ul-Qadri said that he had difference of opinion with the blasphemy law in its existing forms. […]