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Despite having shown unity over the past months against the sit-in protests in the capital, the National Assembly saw the opposition play its role when it walked out over Wednesday’s clash between police force and protesting OGDCL workers. Initially opposition lawmakers staged a token walkout to register their protest against the use of force by […]
In the coming six months Pakistan’s parliament will hold the distinction of being the first in the world to go green, switching over to solar energy for its power needs. The announcement was made by Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of the National Assembly, at the ceremony held for signing the Letter of Exchange between Pakistan […]
The city police and the workers of the Oil and Gas Development Company clashed in Islamabad yesterday when the latter tried reaching the Parliament House in protest of the government’s privatization initiative. Earlier this week, OGDCL employees in the district of Karak also blocked the Indus Highway and protested against the government’s plan to privatize […]
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Mr. Ishaq Dar announced a “future roadmap” for the country, aiming to achieve more than seven percent growth in the next three years. While he was speaking at an international investment conference in the capital, Mr. Dar stated that improving the social and economic situation in the country and dealing with poverty […]
Speaking regarding the hikes in the electricity tariff, Mr. Imran Khan, leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf criticized the incumbent government for being unable to curb electricity theft in the country. According to the Mr. Khan, “Due to the power theft, the country suffered a loss of Rs15bn last year while it was recorded at Rs16.3bn […]
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) held a rally in Karachi on Sunday to mark what they termed a “black day” following PPP’s Khurshid Shah’s remarks regarding the use of the word “Mohajir”. The senior PPP member and opposition leader in the National Assembly had stated earlier that the word “Mohajir” had become an insult, and […]
Poor maintenance and operational procedures have led to the shutdown of the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) for the first time in three decades. The country’s largest industrial complex has remained closed for the past three weeks with no immediate signs of resumption. The industrial complex had been shut down on October 8, 2014 after one […]
Following the suspected suicide bombing attack on the JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, senators criticized the country’s intelligence agencies for the recent security lapses in Balochistan. MQM member Tahir Mashhadi termed the attack an “intelligence failure” during a discussion in the house regarding the Quetta attack yesterday. In another unfortunate event, unidentified men had gunned […]
According to reports, an explosion in the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) rally in Quetta yesterday, killed two and injured dozens of people. Police believe that the bombing was carried out by a suicide bomber, who was targeting the JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. The JUI-F leader however remained unhurt in his bullet-proof vehicle. Responsibility for the […]
After becoming the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, the 17-year-old Pakistani rights activist Malala Yousafzai has now received the US Liberty Medal for her “courage and resilience in the face of adversity”. The Liberty Medal, presented by the US National Constitution Centre, is awarded every year to men and women who display courage […]
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has called for clarification from the Federal Government on the legality of the Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Programme and the appointment of its chairperson. Responding to the petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Zubair Niazi, Justice Manzoor Ali Shah stated that the government needs to clarify how it is legally […]
With Pakistan currently looking for funds to construct the Diamer-Basha dam, India has reportedly asked the US government not to invest in the project and make sure other US investors also stayed away. The Indian complaint to the United States was reportedly forwarded through diplomatic channels, claiming that Pakistan was constructing the Diamer-Bhasha dam on […]
