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Senator John McCain, the prominent US Republican expressed disappointment at Pakistan’s spy agency’s continued cooperation with Haqqani network, saying it is reprehensible that Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) maintains a close relationship with the militant outfits. Addressing at an American think-tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, Senator McCain said he had sympathy for Pakistan’s […]
The Supreme Court discarded blanket immunity to President Asif Ali Zardari, saying Vienna Convention provides exemption to diplomats and counselor staff, not head of the states. A seven-member bench of the apex court was hearing the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani. Aitzaz Ahsan, the prime minister’s counsel attempted to […]
In what appeared to be a surprising move, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in Indi (BCCI) to host a home series of the Pakistan cricket team in India. Indian media quoting sources claimed that the chairman of the Pakistan cricket board, Zaka Ashraf, made the offer to […]
In quite a blatant decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that Rinkal Kumari, Dr Lata and Asha Kumari, the Hindu women who allegedly forcefully converted to Islam and marry Muslims, be released and allowed to decide they wanted to go either with parents or husbands. A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, […]
Counsel for the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Aitzaz Ahsan has claimed that he will prove to the court that the contempt of court law is invalid, saying that this law could be defunct under Article 10-A of the Constitution. While continuing his argument before a seven-member bench of the Supreme Court with Justice […]
In what appeared to be a political point-scoring tactic, President Asif Ali Zardari camped out in southern Punjab, speaking in favor of a Seraiki province. The President suggested a new Seraiki Bank, overlooking the modalities and legality of the project. Prior to the upcoming general election, the PPP is playing up the emotionalism of the […]
Pakistan and India, the two neighboring countries and nuclear powers, are facing mounting international scrutiny for spending hefts amounts of national exchequer on nuclear installations rather than on developmental projects. Niclas Kvarnstrom, the Swedish diplomat while speaking the United Nation meeting on nuclear disarmament observed, “The world’s de facto nuclear powers are likely to spend […]
In quite a clear-cut message, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said that there would be no compromise on nuclear deterrents, saying the parliamentary review process was an unprecedented development and marks a new landmark in the progress along the path of democracy. The Prime Minister while addressing a meeting of the Defence Committee of […]
The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) has decided to put on hold resumption of NATO supply-line, seeking an unconditional apology from the United States and more assurances from the America that action would be taken against those officials involved in Salala attacks. The committee, which held its meeting under the chair of Prime Minister […]
Counsel for the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, refused to complete his arguments by Thursday, saying it is not possible to do so. A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed the hearing against the prime minister, directing the lawyer […]
Sufferings of the patients have been increased, as the young doctors across Punjab continued to protest against transfer orders of a number of their colleagues, withdrawing their services from outpatient departments and demanding cancellation of transfer orders on the sixth day. Doctors according to the media reports are considering suspending work in the indoor departments […]
Father of the Pakistan’s nuclear programme, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, accepted offer of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan to become patron of the party, denying to accept any office. The cricketer-turned-politician invited nuclear scientist to patronize his political party, which is widely seen as an emerging new force in political spectrum. Imran Khan […]
