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Fair elections impossible under Zardari: Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that free and fair elections are not possible under President Asif Ali Zardari.   While addressing a press conference today, he said that they have endured this government for 5 years and now it is elections time. He also said that his party does not want to […]

Tahirul Qadri to appeal in Canadian court against summon

Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran chief, Dr Tahirul Qadri, has decided to challenge in a Canadian court his summoning to that country on Feb 5 by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to explain as to why he had violated the oath he took when seeking asylum there, says a news report.   However, Qadri’s counsel, Mendel Green, […]

NAB official Kamran Faisal was tortured, claims uncle

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) investigation officer Kamran Faisal, who was found dead in his home, was tortured before death, his uncle has claimed.   Faisal had been working with another NAB investigation officer Asghar Khan to investigate into a multi-billion Rental Power Projects case against Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. His uncle said that while […]

Misbah deserves an award, feel former Pakistani players

Former Pakistan players said it was surprising to see that Misbah-ul-Haq’s contribution to the team’s success was not found good enough for recognition at the annual PCB awards ceremony held in Lahore last week.   While Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Hafeez walked with most of the awards, Misbah was ignored by the three-member committee formed […]

Canadian authorities summon Tahirul Qadri for violating oath

Firebrand cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, who led a massive protest against the government in Islamabad, has been summoned by Canadian authorities to explain a violation of the oath he had taken while seeking asylum there, under which he had stated that he was not allowed to enter Pakistan.   The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said that […]

IMF refuses to write off or restructure Pakistan’s loans

International Monitory Fund (IMF) mission in Pakistan chief Jeffrey Frank said the IMF cannot write off or restructure Pakistan’s loan.   While speaking to the media, Frank said Pakistan has not formally sought a new program, adding that if they did want to seek a new program their economic strategy must radically change as losses […]

President Zardari assures elections will be on time

President Asif Ali Zardari has said elections would be held on time per the constitution and no delay in polls would be allowed even for a day.   “Those seeking to postpone elections have been frustrated. No one will be allowed to derail the election process on any pretext,” the president said.   He said […]

NAB investigation officer in RPP case found dead

A National Accountability Bureau (NAB) investigator who was part of the team that found the prime minister and 15 others guilty in the rental power projects case was found dead in his apartment in Federal Lodges.   Kamran Faisal, an investigation officer in the RPPs corruption case and whose team prepared a report that made […]

Alleged blasphemy: SC admits petition filed against Sherry Rehman for hearing

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday admitted a petition filed against former information minister Sherry Rehman over allegedly committing blasphemy.   The petition was heard by a two-member bench of the apex court comprising Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Justice Ejaz Afzal. The bench directed CPO Multan Amir Zulfiqar to take action in accordance […]

MQM MPA killed in Karachi

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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) MPA Syed Manzar Imam was killed by unidentified gunmen in the Orangi Town area of Karachi on Thursday.   According to initial reports, Imam was leaving his house when he was shot at and he succumbed to his injuries while on his way to the hospital. Three guards accompanying Imam were […]

Shahzeb Khan murder’s case: Shahrukh Jatoi brought to Karachi from Dubai

Almost 20 days after disappearing, the main suspect in Shahzeb Murder case, Shahrukh Jatoi, has arrived Karachi, after being deported from Dubai, on Thursday.   The accused was brought back to the country in Etihad Airways flight, having number EY 221. SSP Niaz Khoso along with other diplomatic officials were also accompanying the main accused. […]

Presidency assures of no action against Tahirul Qadri’s long marchers

The Presidency clarified that potential crackdown would be taken against the sit-in being staged by supporters of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran chief Dr Tahirul Qadri in Islamabad for the past three days.   It issued a clarification, making it clear that the issue would be settled through dialogue. Later, Interior Minister Rehman Malik also extended an offer […]

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