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Musharraf’s bail petition in Abdul Rasheed Ghazi murder case approved

Musharraf Bail

According to sources in Islamabad, General (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s bail in the Abdul Rasheed Ghazi murder case was approved by Additional Session Judge, Wajid Ali, on Monday. Earlier in the day, the judge heard the counsel for the retired General, who urged the court to reach a verdict for the bail petition, which had already […]

Political parties submit resolutions against US drone strikes in Pakistan

drone

According to sources, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has submitted a resolution in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KPK) assembly against American drone strikes. The JUI-F leader Maulana Lutfur Rahman has put forward the resolution in the assembly secretariat in Peshawar. The issue of drone strikes has been a problem for Pakistan since the American war on terror […]

No extrajudicial step to be taken in Dr Shakil Afridi case: PM Nawaz Sharif

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has insisted that the case of Dr Shakil Afridi, the man who helped the CIA get their hands on Osama Bin Laden, is sub judice and court’s ruling will not be overturned in any case. “In Dr Afridi’s case the court’s verdict would be the final thing for the government […]

Imran Khan challenges the appointment of Chaudhry Qamar Zaman as NAB chief

The chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI), Imran Khan, has challenged the appointment of Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chaudhry Qamar Zaman in the Supreme Court. The petition citing the objection was submitted by Imran’s council Hamid Khan in the apex court today, Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The petition in which federal government and the appointed […]

NAB takes action against ex-PM Raja Pervez Ashraf

Raja

NAB (National Accountability Bureau) chairman, Qamar Zaman Chaudhry has approved the statement to file a reference against the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Raja Pervez Ashraf, over misuse of power. There are also rumours which suggest that there is a high possibility that NAB will arrest the former prime minister in order to interrogate. The […]

MQM to join Sindh Government

MQM

The famous Sindh Party, MQM (Muttahida Qaumi Movement) will be joining the Sindh government after senior leaders of the party gathered in Dubai in order to talk about the situation. Sources claimed that Dr. Ishratul Ebad, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Babar Ghori and Nadim Nusrat reached Dubai and reviewed the decision after holding talks with Altaf […]

Sartaj Aziz believes US understand Pakistan on Drones

Sartaj Aziz

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs,  Sartaj Aziz, has stated that after the meeting with Mr. Obama in the United States, he has come to the conclusion that he understands Pakistan’s stance over drones. He also gave hope that there will be a reduction in the number of drones being fired over the […]

PTI groups clash at Quetta Airport

PTI

Three of the PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) groups clashed upon the arrival of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Pervaiz Khattak. There were several slogans being held right outside the airport and punches were also being exchanged. The situation got so bad that the PTI Balochistan president, Qasim Suri, could not sit in his vehicle to meet with […]

Michelle Obama to host Kalsoom Nawaz

Kalsoom Nawaz

Michelle Obama, the US first lady, was hosting Begum Kalsoom Nawaz at the White House on Thursday. Other notable people present included Dr. Jill Biden, who is the spouse of the current vice president, Joe Biden. There were a number of issues discussed by the first ladies as they also spoke about mutual interests. Issues […]

Nawaz Sharif set for Pakistan after US visit

Nawaz Sharif

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, left US during Wednesday evening after a four-day tour of America came to an end. During the visit the Prime Minister of Pakistan held talks with Barack Obama and both agreed upon advancing trade and economic relations Other issues highlighted included Pakistan’s stance on Afghanistan and the drone strikes which are […]

Raja Zafarul Haq rejects India’s claim on Kashmir

Raja Zafarul Haq

The current ruling party in Pakistan, PML-N, has publicly rejected India’s claim on Kashmir. Raja Zafarul Haq stated that there is no need to submit a new resolution to the United Nations regarding Kashmir. He also stated that Kashmir is currently not important for India. While addressing the press he stated how voices in India […]

Zardari welcomes continuation of moratorium on death penalty

Former President Asif Ali Zardari has welcomed the government decision to continue with the policy of the previous government on informal moratorium on executions and called for a thorough review of the death penalty in the country in the light of prevailing objective conditions on the one hand and religious obligations on the other.   Spokesperson […]

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