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Jamshed Sindhu
Joined on: Apr 23, 2014 Published stories: 219

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Javed Hashmi agreed to participate in Azadi march

javed hashmi pti

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Javed Hashmi is reportedly agreed to participate in the planned ‘azadi’ march after discussion with the party leaders in Multan on August 13, 2014.  Javed Hashmi had earlier left for Multan due to his reservations on the long march. Javed Hashmi will leave for Lahore along with his supporters from where he […]

Government writes to SC Registrar to probe election rigging

Supreme-Court of pakistan

According to reports from Islamabad, government has written a letter this Wednesday August 13, 2014 to the Registrar of the Pakistan Supreme Court to form a judicial commission to investigate the allegations of rigging in the 2013 elections. It is expected that names of the 3 judges will be announced later today. Prime Minister Nawaz […]

FO says Pakistan Army prepared to deter any foreign aggression

Tasnem-Aslam-FO-spokesperson

Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam has said in a statement on Wednesday August 13, 2014 that Pakistan’s armed forces were fully prepared to defend the country’s geographical boundaries and deter any threat of foreign aggression. Tasnim Aslam also said that statement of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging Pakistan for proxy war is unfortunate. Tasnim […]

250,000 Zimbabweans permits extended until 2017

Malusi Gigaba

South Africa Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has said on Tuesday August 12, 2014 that almost 250,000 Zimbabweans can remain in the country as their permits will be extended for further three years. New immigration and visa rules had threatened expulsion of over quarter of a million nationals of Zimbabwe after the expiry of their […]

Jihadis take another city despite air support from USA

iraq-violence

The three days of air strikes by American forces in northern Iraq to stop the advance of the militants of the Islamic State (EI) ” have been very effective on the basis of reports received from the ground,” said Monday the Secretary of Defense USA, Chuck Hagel, during a bilateral summit with Australia in Sydney. […]

Altaf Hussain appeals politicians to initiate negotiations

Altaf Hussain

Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Hussain has appealed in a statement on Tuesday August 12, 2014 to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, PTI Chief Imran Khan and PAT President Dr Tahirul Qadri should immediately start negotiation to resolve all the issues to save human lives and democracy. MQM Chief, while talking about the political crisis […]

HRW accuses Egypt of plotting killing of Islamist

egypt

The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW), based in the United States specializing in the defense of human rights, has made public on Tuesday a very critical report on the Egyptian authorities for the brutal eviction of the protest camp Islamist al-Rabba Audawia on August 14 last year. Died that day in Cairo hundreds of supporters […]

Iran bans voluntary sterilizations to increase birth rate

iran bans contraceptives

Iran’s parliament has approved new restrictions and prohibited contraception interventions such as vasectomies and tubal ligation to raise the fertility rate, currently at 1.6 children per woman. In May, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a decree asking for more babies for “strengthening national identity” and to address ” the undesirable aspects of the […]

Death of a young black unleashes a wave of unrest in Saint Louis

Michael Brown shot dead by police

A year and a half after the death of Martin Trayvon triggered massive protests from the black community in the United States, the case of another young unarmed black died from a shot has reignited tempers. Martin, 17, died in 2012 in the State of Florida with a shot to the heart when a neighborhood […]

Imran once again demands Nawaz to step down

Imran Khan

Imran Khan has once again demanded Nawaz Sharif to step down while talking to reporters after Prime Minister’s speech on Tuesday. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader said that justice cannot be served if Nawaz remains in the power. Khan also told reporters that ‘Azadi’ march will be held as planned on August 14. While addressing a press […]

PM asks SC to form commission to investigate rigging in 2013 polls

PM nawaz sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif has said in a televised speech on Tuesday August 12, 2014 that he is requesting the Chief Justice of Supreme Court to form a commission comprising of three judges to investigate the rigging charges by Imran Khan.  Imran Khan has also said in an interview that he will accept […]

UN forms Commission to probe possible war crimes in Gaza

UN human rights commission

United Nation Human Rights Council on Monday announced formation of commission to probe possible violations of rules of the war in Gaza. The commission will investigate the violations of humanitarian and human rights laws according to council’s July 23 resolution. One of the nominated member, Amal Alamuddin, refused to accept the role in the commission. […]

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