Faisal Farooq
Joined on: Nov 30, -0001
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Articles By Faisal Farooq
In order to clear the filthy image of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), the government has made it clear that it was not going to take any radical steps against the judiciary. The Foreign Ministry called all diplomats posted in Pakistan to remove their fears about the exacerbating confrontation between the judiciary and the executive. […]
Jun 29 2012 | Posted in
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In order to ease the growing tensions in the region, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf is expected to visit Afghanistan next month. Officials in the Foreign Office informed the media that the newly elected prime minister will discuss host of issues, particularly peace in the region, in his in his first foreign tour since he […]
Jun 29 2012 | Posted in
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Welcoming the interest shown by Russian in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) and Iran-Pakistan (IP), Advisor to Prime Minister on Petroleum & Natural Resources Dr. Asim Hussain expressed confidence over the bilateral cooperation of the two countries. The advisor asserted that the country’s approach towards meeting energy requirements is of urgent nature and completion of mega projects. […]
Jun 29 2012 | Posted in
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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the Pakistan’s only Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker denied all the charges leveled against her by one of victims whose narrative was recorded in her documentary, saying that she didn’t offer any compensation to acid-attack survivor. Rukhsana while talking to the media claimed that the Oscar-winning lady didn’t fulfill her promises of providing financial compensation […]
Jun 29 2012 | Posted in
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In quite an expected move, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Jamat-e-Islami (JI) on Thursday agreed to build up pressure against the government, vowing to support the judiciary. In a joint press conference, PTI Chairman Imran Khan and JI Ameer Syed Muanwar Hassan said they agreed on three-point agenda on which they were agreed earlier. […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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Certainly, coalition government is by its very nature a messy business. The small political groups demand their pound of flesh at every turn, warning to disturb the entire setup for their vested interests. The major stakeholder is stuck walking a tightrope between the legal demands of public and illegitimate demands of its allied parties. Apparently, […]
Pakistan’s special representative to the United Nations (UN), Abdullah Hussain Haroon condemned the cross-border strikes, saying his country’s reaction over beheading of its soldiers in the recent incident should not be taken for granted. Hussain Haroon while speaking to the Security Council debate on Afghanistan urged the authorities to must dissuade safe heavens in the […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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A survey carried out by Pew Research Center declared Imran Khan, the Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), as the most voted politician in the country with 70 % popularity rate. According to the survey report, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif lagged behind the cricketer-turned-politician with 62 popularity rate. It is vital to […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan has adjourned the hearing of contempt of court case against real estate tycoon Malik Riaz, giving six days to his counsel to study the case. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Shakirullah Jan resumed hearing of the contempt case against Malik Riaz. Dr Basist, the counsel […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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Just minutes after he crossed the Wagah border into India, Surjeet Singh, who was released by Pakistan on Thursday almost after three decades, confessed his crime saying that he came to the country for spying. It is vital to mention here that Indian spy Surjeet Singh was freed from Kot Lakhpat jail after serving his […]
Sherry Rehman, the Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States (US) called on Senate Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell, discussed host of issues including stalemate in the bilateral ties and detention of Dr Afridi. The representatives of the two countries showed agreement on the significance of overcoming the current deadlock in the bilateral ties urgently and […]
By attacking an office of a private TV channel, the Taliban have given a shut-up call to media which is being criticized wide and large in the present scenario. However, it raises many fears when Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) openly claimed the responsibility of the attack. Although the nature of the attack was not much devastating […]