It would be a first in the country’s political history and could well be one of the ruling party’s biggest achievements if this government manages to successfully and peacefully transfer power to the next elected government. One that is actually more impressive than it sounds. Now though the wily navigation of President Zardari is often […]
Oct 28 2012 | Posted in
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Undoubtedly, education is the only source of development, growth, ascent, skill and it is also the source of awakening of human thinking and conscious. Education leads human beings to the virtuous path having pulled out them from the deviation ways of darkness but regrettably majority of people are unfamiliar with the basic meaning and purpose […]
In quite an eye-opening development, Pakistan’s civil society organizations started taking note of enforced disappearances long before anyone outside the country did. The Human Rights Commission Pakistan (HRCP) has prepared half a dozen detailed reports about the issue in Balochistan. The Supreme Court of Pakistan after its restoration took up petitions filed by the relatives […]
Oct 27 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be a praiseworthy move, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed the government to impose complete ban on Sheesha (Hookah) Cafes and smoking in public places. Although people have reservations, majority of them favor an end to lighting up in public places The chief justice released the order on a […]
Oct 22 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan, like other developing countries in the region, has witnessed accelerated process of urbanisation. Rural to urban migration is seen as a two-stage process. During the first stage, the unskilled workers spend some time in informal urban sector from which they move on to the second stage, where they find a more permanent modern sector […]
Oct 22 2012 | Posted in
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A session court on Friday accepted bail plea of Ali Imran, the Punjab Chief Minister’s son-in-law, in a case pertaining to torture on an employee of a bakery in Lahore. According to the reports, Ali Maz Gani, a duty magistrate, has directed to submit two surety bonds of Rs50, 000 each. A CCTV footage showed […]
Oct 19 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said that the mindset responsible for the attack on Malala Yousafzai was the same one which took his mother’s life. He said this while speaking on the fifth anniversary of the Karsaz incident, assassination attempt on Benazir Bhutto which she narrowly escaped. The chairman of […]
Oct 18 2012 | Posted in
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A local court on Thursday sent Ali Imran, the Punjab Chief Minister’s son-in-law, on 14-day judicial remand in a case pertaining to torture on an employee of a bakery in Lahore. Earlier, the CM had ordered on Wednesday that his son-in-law be included in the investigation in the case, saying rule of law is dearest […]
Oct 18 2012 | Posted in
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Angelina Jolie is no stranger to fighting the good fight and now, the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador has turned her attention to Malala Yousafzai, writing an opinion piece in defense of the 14-year-old Pakistani girl’s struggle for educational equality. Her write up appeared at Daily Beast, underscoring the plight young Pakistani peace activist, framed by […]
The 14-year-old that has become a symbol of hope for the nation Pakistan has successfully managed to do what no one else could achieve at such a young age as the bold and extremely intelligent girl united the country against all forms of terrorism and evil prevailing in society. Pakistan is going through one […]
In what appeared to be another twist in the already confused saga, Al-Qaeda reportedly released an audio message, criticizing those who extended their support to Malala Yousafzai. She was shot in the head by Taliban for her brave and courageous views against the militants and support for the girls’ education in Swat. The audio message […]
Oct 16 2012 | Posted in
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Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif on Monday took notice of a video that had been circulating on social media websites, alleging police brutality by guards of his daughter, Rabia Imran. The CCTV Video shows men accompanied by a police party, beating up a bakery employee and forcefully taking him away. Earlier, a worker at a […]
Oct 16 2012 | Posted in
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