President Asif Ali Zardari has said that consistent economic policies will be ensured in the country. While addressing 36th Export Award Ceremony in Karachi on Tuesday night, he said that the PPP led government made constitutional reforms and is continuing war against terrorism throughout the country. He said we will make Pakistan more […]
Dec 18 2012 | Posted in
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Unidentified men on Monday gunned down four people including three policemen and a director public relation in two different incidents in the city. Despite ban on pillion riding in Quetta city of Balochistan, the attackers managed to target another high-profile government official. According to police and local sources, unknown assailants opened fire on […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that complaints of Baloch people the sense of deprivation amongst the people of Balochistan in order to eliminate, their should be addressed Speaking at a meeting with Balochistan National Party’s (BNP) leaders, the former two-time prime minister said the murderers of Nawab Akbar Bugti should […]
Dec 12 2012 | Posted in
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Extending his supports to the confirmation of voters’ lists and delimitation Karachi, Amir Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Maulana Fazal Rahman has said that all parties in Karachi are unanimously for new demarcation of constituencies and door to door confirmation of voter lists in Karachi. He observed, “Only one party is opposing the demarcation of constituencies […]
Dec 11 2012 | Posted in
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Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Shah on Wednesday said President Asif Ali Zardari will not lead the election campaign nor become a part of it in the upcoming polls. Speaking to the media, the senior leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) applauded Asif Ali Zardari for his role as the president of […]
Dec 6 2012 | Posted in
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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry hearing the case on Reko Diq exploration observed on Monday that local laws were also applicable on foreign investors. He was hearing identical petitions against leasing out gold and copper mines, including the world’s biggest gold mine valued at over $260 billion at Reko Diq in […]
Dec 3 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the first elected government was going to complete its tenure, which was a good omen, and will have far-reaching impact on the country’s politics and democracy. Speaking to a private news channel, Ashraf said that elections will be held on stipulated time and the date will […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has stressed upon the need for understanding between institutions, adding that he doesn’t believe in politics of confrontation between the military and the civilian government. Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, the former cricketer asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to deploy soldiers inside polling stations in sensitive […]
Nov 30 2012 | Posted in
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The pricing mechanism of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has been agreed upon between the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and the CNG stations owners. According to the media reports, the price of the fuel gas has been fixed at 72.20 per kilogram for the region-1 and Rs.63.76/kg for the region-2. It should […]
Taking a jibe at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s chairperson Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Problems of Pakistan couldn’t be miraculously resolved in 90 days as claimed by some politicians. Speaking at a public gathering in Swat, the former two-timer premier said that the politicians contending for upcoming general elections […]
Nov 28 2012 | Posted in
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The availability of teachers alone is the most fundamental issue as all public sector educational institutions at all levels have half what is required of the teaching staff. With this strength of educators, this gigantic exercise with 50 per cent of teachers who also need the required training remains the most significant question. The […]
In what appeared to be an optimistic move, the National Assembly adopted a landmark bill that guarantees free education to children of five to sixteen years of age. The Senate, the Upper House of Parliament, has already passed the bill: Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012. The bill, originally, was meant for […]