Faisal Farooq
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Articles By Faisal Farooq
Lord Nazir Ahmed has said that Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by Taliban last month, could be victim of the government conspiracy. According to a report carried out by UK daily The Telegraph, Pakistani-origin Lord Nazir Ahmed said he believed Malala could have been shot as part of a government’s plot […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday has said that its verdict of 12th of this month on Balochistan government stays intact, directing to take urgent steps for the early recovery of missing persons. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary resumed hearing of the case pertaining to […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has said that the time had come to hold the looters of national wealth accountable and recover the pilfered public money. Addressing a party meeting in Raiwind, the PML-N chief said that every single penny looted by corrupt politicians should be returned and deposited back in the national […]
Nov 2 2012 | Posted in
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In order to establish a transparent justice system, President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the Sindh government to work on a legislation that ensures better protection for witnesses. The president while presiding over a law and order meeting at Sindh Chief Minister’s House was briefed on the law and order situation of the city by […]
Nov 2 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be another slap on the face of Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani, speaker of the provincial assembly Aslam Botani has rejected his request for summoning a session of the Balochistan Assembly. The latest development occurred immediately a day after the Supreme Court questioned the constitutional authority of the provincial government. […]
Nov 2 2012 | Posted in
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Opposing the court’s interference in CNG prices issue, Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said CNG pricing and Kala Bagh dam are public related matters which should be decided in the parliament. The minister while speaking to the media following a Conference on Disaster Management of SAARC countries warmed the government would also complicate […]
Nov 2 2012 | Posted in
National,
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In quite another comic statement, Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani on Thursday said that he will give prize money of Rupees 10 to anyone who suspends him from Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Addressing a press conference in Islamabad Thursday, the chief minister said that no one could revoke his membership of the party. Commenting […]
Nov 2 2012 | Posted in
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Indian hardliner Bal Thackeray on Thursday said it was a matter of national shame that the Pakistan’s cricket team will be playing matches at Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore. According to the Indian media reports, he said Pakistani terrorists have attacked these cities at one point or the other where their players will play the […]
Nov 1 2012 | Posted in
Sports |
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The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to maintain the current prices of CNG until the next hearing of the case pertaining prices of petroleum products. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhary resumed the hearing of the case in which the OGRA […]
In order to expand the second holiest site of Muslims, Masjid an-Nabawi, Saudi Arabia is all set to demolish three of the world’s oldest mosques, including Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)’s tomb. According to media reports, construction work on the Masjid an-Nabawi in Madina, where the Prophet Mohammed is buried, is due to start next month. Under […]
Nov 1 2012 | Posted in
World |
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In what appeared to be a quite positive development, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a 49-point code of conduct for general elections, warning the contestants to abide by rules and regulations or face disqualification. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim cautioned, “Only talks are not enough to keep the […]
Nov 1 2012 | Posted in
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In quite an expected move, the United States has rejected an offer of help for Americans hit by Sandy storm from the chairman of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), Hafiz Mohammad Saeed. Saeed, the founder of the banned Lashkar-i-Taiba (LeT), who has a $10 million US reward on his head, said his charity was ready to help to […]
Nov 1 2012 | Posted in
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USA |
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