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Faisal Farooq
Joined on: Nov 30, -0001 Published stories: 1797

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Supreme Court grants bail to Yar Muhammad Rind

The Supreme Court on Monday accepted interim bail of former Federal Minister Sardar Muhammad Rind in a kidnapping for ransom case. A three-member bench of the SC headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhary heard the appeal filed by opposition leader in the Balochistan Assembly, Yar Muhammad Rind and granted the bail against the security […]

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman terms attack on Malala Yousafzai as drama

Accusing the government of being a slave to US approval for its internal, external and economic policies, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has declared attack on Malala Yousafzai a drama. Addressing the Islam Zindabad Conference in Karak, the JUI-f chief said the attack on teenage activist Malala Yousafzai was a drama, adding that […]

Imran Khan says only youth can build new Pakistan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has said that 25 per cent of the party tickets will be given to the youth in the coming elections as only they could build new Pakistan. Addressing a PTI Youth Convention, the cricketer-turned-politician urged the youth to come forward and with their help will contest against the other political […]

Elections will be held on time; says President Asif Ali Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari quelled rumors of a delay in the next elections, saying that Pakistan will soon achieve a peaceful democratic transition. Addressing the inauguration of the 6th Conference of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Speakers and Parliamentarians, the president said the democratically-elected government was nearing the completion of its constitutional term. […]

Barack Obama, Mitt Romney struggling for final push

With less than 48 hours remaining in what it feels like the longest election race ever, President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney are leaving no stone unturned to woo the voters and are engaged in a heated exchange of words in their final leg of campaigning. The two contenders have flooded the […]

Only political settlement can resolve Balochistan conflict; says Malik Siraj Akbar (Part Two)

Malik Siraj Akbar sees a very bleak future for Balochistan and its people unless the Establishment allows a political settlement of the conflict.   The US-based Malik Siraj Akbar, who is an ambitious young Pakistani journalist, has been actively highlighting the issue of Balochistan across the globe.   He is a Contributing Writer at the […]

Interview: Only political settlement can resolve Balochistan conflict; says Malik Siraj Akbar (Part One)

Malik Siraj Akbar sees a very bleak future for Balochistan and its people unless the Establishment allows a political settlement of the conflict.   Akbar, who is currently residing in the United States, is an ambitious Pakistani journalist and has been actively highlighting the Balochistan issue across the globe.   He is a Contributing Writer […]

Supreme Court orders against Taliban, criminals in Karachi

Urging strict measures to bring peace back, the Supreme Court on Saturday ordered the Sindh government to take strict action against all armed groups in Karachi, including Taliban, target killers and criminals. A five-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali resumed the hearing of the case regarding implementation of […]

Lawyers across country observe Black Day to condemn Pervez Musharraf’s emergency

The legal fraternity and representatives of civil society across the country held protests, rallies and meetings to condemn the imposition of emergency. Bar Councils and Bar Associations termed it the black day to condemn the imposition of emergency and promulgation of Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) on November 3, 2007 by the then general (Retd) Pervez […]

Government mulling to bring bill against death penalty

The government is reportedly making plans to introduce a bill in parliament which will convert death penalty into life imprisonment. According to the media report, the bill is likely to be tabled in the coming session of the National Assembly (NA). The reports quoting sources said that President Asif Ali Zardari was taking keen interest […]

TTP threatens to attack Muttahida Qaumi Movement

In order to get rid the people of Karachi of MQM’s suppression, the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has decided to deal with it through iron hands. TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan called reporters and read out a statement on Friday, saying the Taliban had decided to rid the people of Karachi of the suppression of MQM. […]

Lawyers’ movement bars martial law imposition: CJP Iftikhar Chaudhary

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has said that the movement for the restoration of independent judiciary has proved that no martial law would be imposed in the country. Addressing a gathering of legal luminaries and jurists at the District Bar Association Sargodha, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, said that the lawyers movement […]

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