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Dr Shireen Mazari, Central Information Secretary PTI, Sunday raised some serious concerns regarding the US push for a Prisoner Swap Agreement with Pakistan. The US has said it would agree to “release” Dr Aafia Siddiqui into Pakistan’s custody and in exchange would seek the release of Dr Shakil Afridi. However, Dr Mazari felt that there […]
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved the launching of a citizens feedback data collection system where the dealing and performance of the government functionaries will be directly inquired about from the concern citizen through mobile telephone calls and sms. Immediately and for the time being such inquiries/calls will be made to those […]
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and Awami National Party (ANP) Friday announced that they have reached an alliance for the next moth by-elections. JUI-F will support the candidates of ANP in NA-1,5 & PK-23 while ANP will support JUI-F candidates on the remaining seats in the province. By-elections will be held on five National Assembly and four […]
PTI Chief, Imran Khan has called for a meeting with Army Chief General Pervaiz Kayani and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif before the APC to devise a national security policy. “I had asked for a meeting to be held between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, General Kiyani, and myself two months ago when I was […]
The Supreme Court has directed the federal and provincial governments to hold local government elections in September. Hearing local bodies case in Islamabad Thursday‚ Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry noted that constitution has been violated by not holding the local government elections during the last five years. Advocate General of Punjab Mustafa Ramday said the […]
British Foreign Secretary William Hague Wednesday said the United Kingdom will work in partnership with Pakistan to provide expertise and support of Pakistan in developing strategy of counter terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference with Pakistan Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, the British Foreign Secretary acknowledged the sacrifices made by […]
Unidentified gunmen shot dead four people in Quetta Monday evening in a sectarian-motivated attack, police said. The gunmen, in a car, sprayed bullets at a vehicle of a trader belonging to Shia Hazara community as he was heading home. Police said four gunmen opened fire at the vehicle, carrying five persons, on the busy […]
President, Asif Ali Zardari, will not seek second time, Presidential Spokesman, senator Farhatullah Babar said on Monday. The term of Mr. Zaradri, who was elected President in September 2008, will complete in the second week of September this year. “President Asif Ali has decided not to contest election for the second time,” Babar told reporters […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has delayed demonstrations against load shedding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa scheduled for Monday, the ruling party said. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Pervez Khattak was to lead the protest. PTI says it wants to consult other parties for joint protest. The federal gov’t was also unhappy at the announcement made by a group […]
Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, Wednesday told the tribal lawmakers that option of dialogue should be kept open to end terrorism. The Prime Minister had invited members of the parliament from the militants-infested tribal regions to seek their input for a proposed national security policy that will also include possibility of talks with the militants. […]
After MQM’s refusal, the PPP Wednesday inducted its own nine new ministers in Sindh cabinet. They include Syed Owais Muzaffar‚ Rubina Saadat Qaimkhani‚ Jam Mahtab‚ Jam Khan Shoro‚ Ali Mardan Shah‚ Javed Nagori‚ Dost Ali Rahmun‚ Gyan Chand and Mukesh Kumar Chaula. Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ebad administered oath to the new ministers at a […]
An accountability court in Rawalpindi Tuesday granted 14-day physical remand of prime accused in the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) graft case Tauqir Sadiq. Former chairman Ogra Sadiq, who was extradited from UAE early morning, was produced in the NAB court. Tauqeer Sadiq is the main accused in the 82 billion rupees corruption case. […]
