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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the Federal Government has prioritized the ongoing development projects initiated in Balochistan to speed up the pace of socio-economic development and improve the standard of living of the people of the province. While talking to Minister for Privatization‚ Jam Muhammad Yousaf, the premier directed him to […]
The National Accountability Bureau’s Prosecutor General, K K Agha, on Monday expressed his lack of confidence on the bench hearing the case concerning the death of NAB investigator Kamran Faisal. Faisal, who was investigating the Rs22 billion rental power projects scam, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his official residence in Federal […]
Former President General (R) Pervez Musharraf has admitted that the NRO was his mistake, but he claimed that no female students or girls were killed in the Lal Masjid tragedy, say media reports. All Pakistan Muslim League Chief General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was talking to media on the sideline of his party meeting. […]
Amid all the rhetoric that ensued firing incidents at the loc, sense seems to have begun prevailing on both sides. Cross-border travel and trade services between India and Pakistan resume from Poonch today. Media reports quoting Indians officials said both services were suspended after the recent escalation in tensions between the two countries along […]
Chief of Jammatud Dawa, Hafiz Saeed has said that renowned Indian filmstar Shahrukh Khan can take refuge in Pakistan it he does not feel safe in India, news reports say. Speaking to a private TV channel, Saeed said that Shahrukh Khan will get respect in Pakistan. “I welcome him; I will help him with […]
Mobile phone networks will be suspended in major cities in view of terror threat on Thursday night. The move is one of several security measures being taken ahead of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued the directives to the mobile network companies to block services in Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore, Quetta, Multan […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has expressed anger over the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for not arresting Tauqir Sadiq, the former Oil and Gas Regulation Authority (OGRA) chairman. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Jawad S. Khawaja resumed the hearing of OGRA implementation case. During the hearing, the NAB’s prosecutor […]
A United Nations investigation into targeted killings will examine drone strikes in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen and Somalia, Guardian reports. Ben Emmerson QC, a UN special rapporteur, will reveal the full scope of his review which will include checks on military use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in UK operations in Afghanistan, US strikes in Pakistan, as […]
Chinese Li Na stormed into the final of the Australian Open Thursday with a straight sets upset win over Maria Sharapova, leaving her one victory away from a second major title. Li, 30, defeated the world number two 6-2, 6-2 in 1hr 33min and will now face the winner of Thursday’s second semi-final between […]
State Minister for Finance Salim Mandviwala backtracked on his remarks over a case into the Baldia Town garments factory fire where 250 people lost their lives, shortly after TV channels broadcast his statement. He had said that the prime minister had withdrawn murder case against the factory owners over the directives. The state […]
Pakistan’s debt and liabilities have risen to 68 percent of the total size of economy or 15.2 trillion Pakistani rupees, a level which is all time high, according to data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). According to SBP, the increase in the debt burden is mainly the result of a federal budget […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) agreed on Wednesday to meet the government delegation that had negotiated with Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri. The ECP held a meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Fakhruddin G Ibrahim to discuss arrangements for the upcoming general elections. The government delegation, […]
