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Faisal Farooq
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Supreme Court asks OGRA to cancel licenses of CNG stations not ready for audit

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ordered Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to cancel the licenses of CNG stations that are not willing to get their accounts audited.   A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Jawad S Khawaja resumed the hearing of a case pertaining to the price of […]

Egypt crisis: Fatal clashes claim five lives in Cairo

At least five people were killed and more than 300 injured in Cairo in clashes between supporters of President Mohammed Morsy and opponents of his proposed constitutional reforms.   Mohamed Soltan, Egypt’s top rescue official, told the media that nearly 350 people were also injured in the clashes.  He observed, “In Heliopolis neighbourhood in a […]

Supreme Court rejects CNG price-hike formula

Rejecting a request submitted by the CNG station owners seeking an increase in the price of per kilogram price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), the Supreme Court sought records pertaining to the details of their tariff accounts.   A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja resumed hearing of the […]

Waheeda Shah case: Supreme Court stops by-elections in Tando Muhammad Khan

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a stay order against the holding of by-poll in Tando Muhammad Khan, PS-53, admitting the appeal of Waheeda Shah against Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Sindh High Court (SHC) verdict.   A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed hearing of the […]

Pakistan’s federal cabinet approves Counter-Terrorism Authority Bill

Federal cabinet Wednesday approved a draft law to establish a new counter terrorism body aimed at better coordinating efforts to defeat Taliban and al-Qaeda-linked violence.   Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Wednesday that the main objective was to defeat terrorism, but he provided no details on exactly how the new organization would help. […]

Supreme Court bans property transfer in Karachi

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has banned the transfer of property in Karachi, seeking complete record of land records torched in the aftermath of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.   During the hearing of a case pertaining to the implementation of the apex court order in the suo motu case related to frequent targeted killings […]

Rehman Malik announces Rs 200 million for information on TTP Spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said anyone providing information on the whereabouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan would be awarded rupees 200 million.   Speaking to media representatives on Tuesday, the minister said Ehsan was working for foreign elements and vowed to soon reveal all on the TTP spokesman. The minister added that […]

Senior journalist and Geo News’ anchor Hamid Mir escapes bomb attack

The editor of a Pakistani news channel Geo TV, Hamid Mir, escaped narrowly on Monday when a bomb kept beneath his car was diffused by the bomb disposal squad.   According to Geo News, the explosive was planted inside Mir’s vehicle and it has been defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).   According to […]

NAB will be responsible if power company goes without paying liabilities: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) would be responsible if the ship-mounted Karkey Karadeniz Elek trik Uretin power plant released without paying the liabilities.   A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing over return of the Karkey rental […]

Pakistani music industry is in trouble

Music industry hasn’t been going as well in Pakistan as it could be if this country hadn’t become a security state. Much has been written about music and this practice will continue till the existence of the world.   The entire Sub-continent is blessed with hundreds of outstanding voices but Pakistan failed to use them […]

Who is responsible for Karachi’s law and order situation?

Apparently some of the killings may be for private reasons or that a part of these could be the result of turf wars amongst mafias, but now there is no doubt that most of the murders are the targeted killing.   To elaborate or analyze as to which side introduced sectarian assassinations seems senseless. Moreover, […]

Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012: A landmark development (Part Two)

The availability of teachers alone is the most fundamental issue as all public sector educational institutions at all levels have half what is required of the teaching staff. With this strength of educators, this gigantic exercise with 50 per cent of teachers who also need the required training remains the most significant question.   The […]

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