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With rumors of a possible military coup gaining momentum in the present scenario, as politics in Pakistan took another gloomy turn on Wednesday. The Chief of Army Staff in an ISPR press note hit back against the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s statement in which he spoke about the unconstitutional moves of military chief […]
Taliban once again show their true colors In an unexpected move, the very Taliban claimed the responsibility of killing 15 abducted Frontier Constabulary soldiers, which once again reduced the chances to start dialogue process. Some sections in the government have strong belief that good-faith negotiations are possible with the Taliban. A few days back, the […]
Taliban kill 15 kidnapped tribal security personnel in Waziristan Fifteen members of a tribal security force have been found shot dead in a volatile area of Pakistan’s north-west, officials say. The men were abducted last month near North Waziristan, a Taliban stronghold. A Taliban spokesman told the BBC the killings were to avenge an army […]
Asma Jehangir and Supreme Court The Judicial Commission constituted on Supreme Court’s verdict in the memogate case has made an unsavory beginning. Two key characters in the gruesome episode of that shook the national politics; ISI Director Lt. Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha and former ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani were conspicuous by their absence […]
Revolution of political parties PML-N Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif, on the last day of 2011, promised to make Pakistan an economic power if his party wins the next elections (for the third time). He went on to say that his party will bring a revolution in the country. Our politicians usually abuse the word of […]
We should change our corruption perception Anti-corruption outlook is probably more insidious than corruption itself and taking advantage on this sentiment looks new thing in the politics. Imran Khan is banking on the same charm in Pakistan while the drive behind Anna Hazare vogue in our bordering country, India. This trend is apolitical indifferent and […]
There is no free lunch: Resumption of NATO oil supplies link with surcharge ‘There is no free lunch’ is a famous American adage that what it is facing today. Pakistani Defence Minister, Ahmed Mukhtar, clearly stated that the supply to NATO/ISAF forces will only be resumed if they pay the road surcharge as per the […]
Jamaat-e-Islami regards Memo scandal as treason against the nation Lahore: (Wednesday, December 28, 2011) The Central Shoora of Jamaat-e-Islami said that the memo scandal was a plot not only against Pakistan Army, but also treason against the country, the nation and the national security. It called upon the Supreme Court to conduct a thorough and […]
Pakistan and India move ahead to avoid any nuclear mishaps Pakistan and India concluded their sixth round of expert-level talks Tuesday with the note seeking extension in the validity of the bilateral agreement on ‘Reducing the Risk from Accidents Relating to Nuclear Weapons’, for next five years. “Both sides will report the progress in talks […]
US-Pak relationships to take a limited form US officials believe the country’s relationship with Pakistan has been seriously damaged and a counter-terrorism alliance can survive only in a limited form, The New York Times reported late Sunday. Citing unnamed US and Pakistani officials, the newspaper said officials acknowledge this deterioration will complicate the ability to […]
Pakistan’s powerful military pledged on Friday to continue supporting democracy, reiterating it was not planning a takeover as tensions grew over a controversial memo alleging an army plot to seize power. At the same time, President Asif Ali Zardari’s office said Zardari had no intention of leaving the country over the scandal, which has raised […]
Pakistan Military rejects US Investigation reports of NATO strike Pakistan’s military has rejected a US investigation into American airstrikes that killed 24 of its soldiers last month, reducing prospects of a thaw in relations. The report blamed both sides for a failure in communications that meant two Pakistani border posts were destroyed by American aircraft. […]
