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Imported gas to reduce intensity of power crisis: Sec Petroleum

The National Assembly was informed Wednesday that the government was committed for completion of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project. Parliamentary Secretary for Petroleum and Natural Resources Engineer Tariq Khattak briefed the House that the import of gas from Iran would generate forty thousand megawatt electricity. He was of the opinion that use of imported gas for […]

Sajid Ishaq Sandhu: the torch bearer of interfaith peace in Pakistan

Sajid Ishaq Sandhu: the torch bearer of interfaith peace in Pakistan “The more we sweat in Peace, the less we bleed in War” – was perhaps the proverb that inspired the only son of a family that formed highest echelon of the Christian community in Pakistan, to devote his life for the wellbeing of marginalized, […]

Divided, Faithless, Undisciplined

Divided, Faithless, Undisciplined When the father of this nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was inaugurating Pakistan, he only had one thing to say which was that the great leader wanted to see a society where unity, faith, discipline would be the motto of the people. Today, all we see is divided, faithless, undisciplined, as being […]

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expresses concern at killing of protesters in Sibbi

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expresses concern at killing of protesters in Sibbi Lahore: (Monday, February 06, 2012) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its concerns over the killings of two of the protesters in Sibbi, Baluchistan on Saturday. Condemning the act, Zohra Yusuf, the chairperson of the HRCP stated, “HRCP […]

Report claims banned outfits get their money-trains back

While we have seen resurgence of banned outfits, a media report claimed that these organizations started opening local and foreign currency accounts to start again their money-trains. The report stated that it had managed to obtain a list from intelligence agencies of jihadi groups that have been opening new accounts under news names to receive […]

MPs express concerns over banned outfits’ activities

Members of Parliament (MPs) Friday expressed their concerns over free movement and rallies of banned outfits under the umbrella of Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) in Punjab, warning the federal and provincial governments of severe consequences if they did not take solid steps in this regard. Speaking at point of order in the National Assembly, PML-Q Member […]

Prime Minister Gilani announces additional one-salary to doctors, paramedics

Prime Minister Gilani announces additional one-salary to doctors, paramedics In order to resolve the longstanding issue, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday announced a rise equal to one basic salary for the doctors and paramedics of the federal hospitals in addition to their existing salaries with effect from January 2012. Giving policy statement in […]

PTI’s Imran Khan moves Supreme Court to hold by-polls

Imran Khan, the chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has moved the Supreme Court to hold on the by-polls scheduled to be held on February 25. On Friday, he submitted a civil miscellaneous appeal to his previous petition seeking removal of fake votes from the voter lists prior to the by-elections. The PTI’s chief filed the […]

Petroleum price hike bombshell for already hapless masses

The latest increment in the petroleum prices and subsequent foreseeable increase in the prices of daily-usage commodities will certainly add to the burden of the gloom of the already wretched masses. One does not find anyone even remotely concerned about the plight of poor people whose numbers are increasing with each day, as the ruling […]

Renewed violence spree in Karachi

Regardless of Interior Minister Rehman Malik had been rewarded with doctorate by Karachi University for restoring peace in the metropolis city and the rangers had been given extra powers to maintain law and order situation, the Karachities, however, are facing a new surge of sectarian violence. It is quite difficult to comment what motive is […]

Punjab Assembly: New Hall of Shame

Punjab Assembly: New Hall of Shame In what appeared to be a new hall of shame in the Punjab Assembly, where members literally abused each in the worst possible language, and the Speaker was erasing the vituperations. Following a 20-minute of abusing session, the Speaker of the House left with no option but to suspend […]

Deteriorated situation of Balochistan

Deteriorated situation of Balochistan Apparently Balochistan is standing on the edge of no-return, as we failed to adhere to Article 9 of the Constitution in the province, which created a state of crisis. The said article refers to the right of every citizen to life and property. Additionally, the situation is further deteriorating with every […]

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