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Faisal Farooq
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Articles By Faisal Farooq

A test of Pakistan’s diplomacy

Turkey, the close friend of Pakistan and important ally of NATO forces, desperately wants the land route for allied forces battling in Afghanistan to be resumed. However, the hype created by the establishment, opposition and a section of media after the highly condemnable Salala check-post attack is standing in the way to resumption of supply-line. […]

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar terms NATO summit a successful visit

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar appeared optimistic and sounded positive about the outcome of the attendance of Pakistani delegation in the headship of President Asif Ali Zardari in the two-day NATO summit, held in Chicago, America. Without explaining the bad press that has dogged the Pakistani delegation during its visit, she observed, “When there’s a […]

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan offers lessons to Pakistani lawmakers

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has advised Pakistan’s political leadership to avoid going too far in their rivalry, saying it costs them the democratic system itself. His address to Pakistani parliament was nothing short of a scolding by an elder brother. He, who has already completed two highly successful terms as premier since 2003 […]

President Zardari offers no quarter in NATO declaration

President Asif Ali Zardari made no promises in Chicago summit, rejecting intense pressure and NATO’s public call for resuming land routes  in the summit declaration. The president in his short address to leaders from over 50 countries did not give any indication that Pakistan would resume supply line for foreign forces battling in Afghanistan. He […]

President Obama urges Pakistan to resume NATO supplies

US President Barack Obama and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari met shortly on Monday on the sidelines of the NATO summit, but made no progress towards resolving their diplomatic standoff over land route for allied forces battling in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s hard stance on resumption of supplies for foreign forces threatened to outshine the American […]

Prime Minister Gilani shows commitment for an enlightened Pakistan

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) is committed for an enlightened country with affordable education facilities for all segments of society. While addressing the 3rd convocation of Virtual University, the defiant premier said the government was endeavoring to spread information and communication technology services across the country […]

Another journalist killed in Quetta

Days after the UNESCO ranked Pakistan as the second most dangerous country for journalists across the globe, a bullet-riddled body of a reporter was found dumped in a deserted area near Turbat, in Quetta. Razzaq Gul had been working with the Express Group of Publications for the last ten years. According to relatives, the deceased […]

Prime Minister Gilani challenges PML-N to bring a no-confidence motion

Challenging the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to bring a no-confidence motion against him, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said he is an elected premier and will go in the same way. While speaking to the media along with PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, he observed, “If anyone has the courage to call for a […]

Qazi Hussain Ahmed to bring religious leaders together to end sectarianism

In order to put the genie of sectarianism back into the bottle, top slot the religious leaders are set to launch a new non-political forum. According to the reports, the proposed Islamic Front will help resolving bigoted sectarian differences by harmonizing Friday sermons in the mosques. Furthermore, the panel will also work for implementation of […]

Six-grader commits suicide in Faisalabad

In what appeared to be a shocking state of affairs, a sixth grade student committed suicide after he was allegedly abused by his teacher at a government school in Faisalabad. Eleven-year-old Muhammad Umar, a student of the MC High School Yaseen Abad, burnt himself to death after he was reportedly tortured at the hands of […]

First US diplomatic shipment crosses into Afghanistan

Following a six-month blockade of NATO supplies, first shipment of four containers of office supplies for American Embassy in Kabul crossed into Afghanistan from Pakistan via Torkham border. A media report quoting senior official said that Pakistani government had never put bar on the transportation of supplies for the diplomatic missions. He clarified that ban […]

How Imran Khan will make his promises?

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan promised to end corruption in 90 days but without revealing how this miracle will be happened. Some people believe the cricketer-turned-politician can deliver his promise while others are doubtful of both his sincerity and ability. Certainly, he would only be a super smart if he will end corruption in […]

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