Republican candidate and Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney on Wednesday conceded defeat to President Barack Obama, congratulating the later and his wife and daughters on his second term. Romney put on a brave face, graciously congratulating Obama and saying he prayed that he would be able to guide the nation properly. He faced his […]
Nov 7 2012 | Posted in
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Barack Obama, the candidate of change and hope, won re-election by overcoming four years of economic discontent with a mix of political populism and electoral math. He, who became the first black U.S. president, defeated Republican Mitt Romney. After his victory, he tweeted, “We’re all in this together. That’s how we campaigned, and that’s […]
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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said full potential of South Asia could only be realized by resolving differences peacefully and solving problems purposefully. Addressing the SAARC parliamentarians, the premier said the SAARC countries should develop a comprehensive and holistic strategy to address the challenges faced by the region. He was of the opinion that […]
President Barack Obama congratulated his Republican rival Mitt Romney for waging a “spirited campaign, saying he expects to have a good night by the end of Election Day. Obama spent the day in his hometown Chicago meeting with volunteers and calling some of them personally to thank them for their work, before he hosts a […]
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Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator Aitzaz Ahsan on Tuesday said the army chief has no right to issue political statements. Addressing journalists outside the Lahore High Court on Tuesday, he said that the court’s interim order was not applicatory and was similar to Article 58-2b which allows sacking elected representatives. He said that […]
Apparently, President Barack Obama will win a second term. One doesn’t have to have psychic powers, a crystal ball or a deck of Tarot cards to predict how the presidential election will pan today. But Barack Obama has a solid record and few flip flops on important issues. By contrast, Republican Mitt Romney is […]
Nov 6 2012 | Posted in
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Owing to international defence exhibition, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has postponed its referendum on what kind of Pakistan its citizens wanted to live in to November 14. MQM chief Altaf Hussain had called on Pakistanis in his speech on October 14 to declare whether they wanted to live in a Pakistan run by […]
Nov 6 2012 | Posted in
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The United Nations (UN) Security Council has imposed sanctions against the Pakistan-based Haqqani Network which is accused of carrying out a number of deadly attacks in the region, particularly in Afghanistan. The UN committee that oversees sanctions against the Taliban imposed global sanctions on the fierce militant group considered a major threat to the […]
Nov 6 2012 | Posted in
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A US court rejected the appeal of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who was accused of trying to kill US troops and FBI agents in Afghanistan four years ago, say media reports. Siddiqui, who trained as a scientist in the United States, was sentenced to 86 years in prison after she was convicted of grabbing a […]