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Faisal Farooq
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Rehman Malik requests Chairman Senate to summon in-camera session on Balochistan

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Thursday requested the Chairman Senate to summon an in-camera session on Balochistan, claiming Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has made a road map to disintegrate the country. The minister while briefing the chairman Senate on law and order situation in Balochistan asked him to summon ISI, Foreign Office and Interior […]

Attorney General Irfan Qadir objects four judges in contempt of court case

Objecting four judges in the bench hearing petitions against the Contempt of Court Act 2012, Attorney General Irfan Qadir on Thursday said these judges were prejudiced. A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of 27 identical petitions filed against recently passed Contempt of Court Act. […]

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf orders to release $4.5 million for PIA

In order to uplift Pakistan International Airline (PIA), Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has instructed the Finance Ministry to release 4.5 million dollars to the corporation after fulfilling necessary formalities. While chairing a high level meeting to review the performance of PIAC, the premier assured its management that he would favorably consider conversion of Rs […]

Politically motivated cases can be sent to Parliament; says NAB Chief

Chief National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bokhari has offered to send politically motivated cases to parliament, hinting at a similar proposal to the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). While giving a briefing to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), he was of the opinion that the bureau couldn’t alone close politically motivated cases. He noted, […]

Somali pirates release seven Pakistani sailors

After the intense struggle by Pakistani officials, seven crew members of merchant ship MV Albedo have been released and would be reaching Karachi on Thursday. Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ebad while holding a presser late Wednesday informed that those seven hostages, who have been in the captivity of Somali pirates since November 2010, have been […]

PML-N’s allegations against SKMH; PTI’s chief Imran Khan cries foul play

Dismissing allegations and asking the Supreme Court to take action, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) could harm the country to any extent just to come into power. Replying to the money laundering cases leveled against him by Khawaja Muhammad Asif, the senior leader of the PML-N, the PTI chairman […]

Rehman Malik vows to take strict action against those involved in passport scam

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that strict action would be taken against those who found guilty in the passport scam. The minister while speaking to the media said that Mohammad Ali Asad, a central character of the so-called Olympic visa scam, would be brought to the country with the assistance of Interpol. He […]

Interpol rejects Pakistan’s request to issue red warrants for Pervez Musharraf

The Interpol on Wednesday rejected Pakistan’s request to issue a red warrant against former president and military chief General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf, citing insufficient documentation for the purpose. The Interpol said that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had sent insufficient documents for the purpose of issuing a red warrant against former president of the country. […]

Public office holders not immune to prosecution; says Chief Justice

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Wednesday said that those holding public offices could not immune to prosecution if they were to commit contempt of court. A five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed hearing of identical petitions against the recently passed new Contempt of Court Act 2012. […]

Pakistani Engineer makes car that runs solely on water

A Pakistani engineer has claimed to build a water-kit to run vehicles on water, leaving the world astounded and shocked. During a demonstration in a live TV show, Engineer Agha Waqar Ahmed drove his car using water as fuel. The engineer was of the opinion that vehicles could be driven by a system fuelled by […]

IG FC assures Supreme Court to improve situation in Balochistan

In what appeared to be a positive move, Inspector General of Frontier Constabulary (FC) Major General Obaidullah Khattak has submitted a written statement to the Supreme Court, assuring to take measures for improving law and order situation in Balochistan. Advocate General Balochistan Amanullah Kinrani submitted the statement bearing signatures of IG FC and Defence Secretary […]

Government drops another petrol bomb on hapless masses

The government on Tuesday dropped another petrol bomb on poverty-stricken masses, by increasing prices of petroleum products up to seven rupees. Following a rise in global oil prices, the government hiked the prices of petroleum products effective from today. Following an increase in petrol prices, the price of Compress Natural Gas (CNG) has also been […]

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