Faisal Farooq
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Articles By Faisal Farooq

Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Affairs, Rehman Malik on Saturday directed DG FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) to submit an immediate report over killing spree in Turbat. In what appeared to be an ethnically-motivated attack, unidentified gunmen on Friday killed a group of would-be migrants in Turbat district near the Iranian border. Malik while condemning […]
Jul 7 2012 | Posted in
National,
Pakistan |
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Terming the resumption of NATO supply-line not only in the interest of Islamabad but also Kabul, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said that the stability in the region was interlinked. While interviewing, she was of the opinion that peaceful Afghanistan was in the interest of the country. She observed, “The fundamental cause leading to difficulties […]

Counsel for Indian convicted terrorist Sarabjeet Singh, Advocate Awais Sheikh has demanded that the death sentence of his client be commuted to a life-term imprisonment. Addressing an unusual press conference, the lawyer claimed that there were many flaws in Singh’s trial which the court had overlooked while deciding his appeals against the death sentence. Sheikh […]
Jul 7 2012 | Posted in
Pakistan,
Society |
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At least 21 people have been killed in a triple US drone strike on a compound in North Waziristan Agency on late Friday, the northwest region of the country bordering with Afghanistan. According to the officials, three unmanned US planes hurled a total of six missiles on Datta Khel village, the main town of the […]

In compliance with directives of the Lahore High Court (LHC), the Young Doctors Association (YDA) partially called off their strike, announcing resumption of duties in Emergency Wards across the province. The LHC on Friday gave a deadline to end their strike and resume duties in the Emergency Wards of all the state-run hospitals of Punjab. […]

It seems complicated at this moment to blame any one of them, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy or acid-victim Rukhsana, but one will have to think wisely before commenting on the matter. The acid-survival, Rukhsana Begum claimed that Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, the only Oscar-winning Pakistani, had promised her 3millionn, a house and plastic surgery on the condition […]
Jul 6 2012 | Posted in
Opinion |
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After Pakistan resumed NATO supply routes into Afghanistan, the United States is going to release about $1.1 billion withheld from Pakistan’s military aid. Pentagon spokesperson Navy Captain John Kirby while speaking to the media on Friday said that the withheld amount was part of the US Coalition Support Fund to reimburse Pakistan for its efforts […]
Jul 6 2012 | Posted in
USA |
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Criticizing changes in the contempt of court law, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said the government’s recent move was aimed to weaken the superior judiciary in the country. Speaking to the media the cricketer-turned-politician said, “The new legislation pertaining to contempt of court law would sabotage the rule of the law by weakening the […]
Jul 6 2012 | Posted in
Pakistan,
Politics |
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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has clarified that the decision to resume Ground Line of Communication (GLOC) was taken in the best interest of the country, aiming to facilitate the withdrawal of foreign forces form war-torn Afghanistan. While speaking to the media, the premier said that peace and stability in the neighboring states was directly […]

After the spiny issue of NATO supply routes has now been resolved, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman is quite optimistic about the bilateral ties between Washington and Islamabad. In her view, the two ally countries are looking forward to resume broader talks on security cooperation, militant threats and other issues of common […]

President Asif Ali Zardari has taken notice of the incident in which a mentally-ill person was tortured to death by hundreds of angry protestors for alleged blasphemy in Bahawalpur. He expressed profound grief and shock over the harrowing incident a day after reports emerged about the matter. A statement issued by the president’s office said, […]

Some analysts rightly interpreted Pakistan’s decision to resume NATO supply-line as its gift to the United States on its Independence Day. Islamabad not only restored the supply-line but also granted some crucial concessions to the US on the eve of American National Day. Interestingly, Islamabad has decided not to impose any extra transit fee on […]