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 […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
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In today’s fast life, that is full of depression, poverty and dissatisfaction, we all lose our temperamenton one occasion or the other. In our current economic structure, where people are busy earning only a day’s meal, it really gets difficult to think about ourselves and the most loved ones around us. Relations like our parents, […]
Amidst a landscape of towering mountains, deep gorges, crashing waterfalls and quiet lakes, Skardu attracts tourists from various parts of the world. Located in heart of Gilgit-Baltistan, Skardu is an ideal place for summer expeditions, hiking, trekking, and exploring archeological history of the region and above all to treat oneself with placidity after the […]
Jan 9 2013 | Posted in
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Pakistan is reportedly planning to build a model village in honour of late Arfa Karim, an information technology genius who at nine years became the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Arfa’s ancestral village in Punjab, Ramdewali Chak No.4, will be soon developed into a model village at a cost of Rs. 140 million. […]
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In order to conduct free and fair polls, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) wants the army to be deployed at all polling stations until the announcement of election results. A meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Fakhruddin G Ibrahim was held to devise a security plan for the forthcoming elections. He said […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
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In the third and last part of the three-part article about those we left in 2012, we will put a light on the personalities of Obaidullah Baig, Ardeshir Cowasjee, Faizan Peerzada and Bashir Ahmed Bilour. Obaidullah Baig (1936 — 2012) – Eminent scholar/Urdu writer/novelist/columnist/documentary filmmaker Baig is most famous for his quiz show Kasauti, which […]
In the second installment of the three-part series, we will briefly those legends who passed away in 2012 including Mehdi Hassan Khan, Iqbal Bahu and Fauzia Wahab. Mehdi Hassan Khan (1927-2012) – Ghazal singer/playback singer The ‘King of Ghazal’ was his title, as he was awarded by the Indian and Pakistani government for his songs. He […]
As the year comes to end, let’s not forget to pay tribute to the prominent people that made a difference with their contributions to the country. Although they have passed on, they will always be remembered as the heroes of our country and the faces that have represented Pakistan all over the world. Here […]
A report released by the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) has declared Pakistan as the most dangerous country for journalists in South Asia. It said thirteen of the 25 journalists killed in South Asia were from Pakistan. Five journalist deaths were recorded in India while three deaths occurred in Bangladesh, making India and […]
Dec 31 2012 | Posted in
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In order to avert any act of terrorism on final Friday of the year, cellular services have been suspended in Karachi, the metropolis city of Sindh. “Officials say there are intelligence reports of terrorists’ activities in the city during the Juma prayers”. Radio Pakistan reported. Reports said that the cellular service providers had […]
Dec 28 2012 | Posted in
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Muhammad Shahid Nazir, or commonly known as one-pound-fish man, will come to Pakistan on Christmas Day after it was found his visa has run out. Pakistani fishmonger whose song One Pound Fish attracted four million hits on YouTube and could become Christmas number one would come to Pakistan on December 27. While speaking to […]
Dec 24 2012 | Posted in
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded 56.4 megawatts wind power project Jhampir is expected to start generating electricity from next month as the implementing company has completed all necessary work in this regard. This is in addition to the project of Fauji Fertiliser Company Energy Limited (FFCEL) that is likely to become operational from […]
Dec 20 2012 | Posted in
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