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Democracy under siege – Seminar on Friday, January 20 at Press Club Islamabad: (Wednesday, January 18, 2012) Parliamentary democracy in Pakistan is once again subject to an existential crisis. Pakistan’s peculiar colonial legacy and the geo-political imperatives of the Cold War gave rise to an imbalance within the state such that the supremacy of parliament […]
Pakistan rejects Marc Grossman’s request to visit the country Pakistan on Wednesday rejected United States’ special envoy Marc Grossman‘s request to visit the country, highlighting the increased tensions between the two countries since the November 26 Nato attacks. This was revealed by a senior official, however he did not elaborate on the reasons. "Ambassador Grossman asked […]
Pakistan Defence Secretary’s termination challenged in Lahore High Court The dismissal of ex Defence Secretary, Lt Gen (retired) Khalid Naeem Lodhi by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani was challenged in the Lahore High court of the country today. A petition filed by the lawyer Azhar Siddique contended that the sacking of […]
"Nature Deficit Disorder” in Pakistan It is a disease of our age. In an age crammed with TV, computers, and electronic gadgets, children are isolated from the simple pleasures of exploring nature. As it is, academics, along with classes and extra-curricular activities, leave children with little time to play outdoors. And even if they […]
Imported Elephant calves suffer as Karachi Zoological Gardens fail to provide proper facilities It appears as if the apathy and the negligence of the Zoological Departments all over the country have surged to an all-time high, as the poor animals in several of the government enclosures continue to suffer by the hands of […]
Failure to implement Gas allocation plan in 2005 led to current short-fall Islamabad (Monday, January 9, 2012): A commendable source familiar with government policies has revealed that Pakistani government had a plan to gas allocation in 2005 but did they were least bothered about its implementation resulting in the current crisis in the energy sector. […]
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 […]
Red Cross worker kidnapped in Quetta, confirm police officials Gunmen kidnapped a foreign doctor working with the International Committee of the Red Cross in the south-western Pakistan city of Quetta on Thursday, police officials said. No one immediately claimed responsibility, but criminal gangs have often targeted foreign aid workers in the hope of securing large […]
Strike and protests over CNG price hike; Twin cities remain paralyzed Islamabad: (Tuesday, January 03, 2012) irked by increase in CNG prices, protestors in Rawalpindi and Islamabad left twin cities paralyzed life for second consecutive day. As the call for strike by all Pakistan CNG association and transporters association entered second day, amid unavailability of […]
Pakistani militants and Taliban join forces against NATO Pakistani militants pledged Sunday to cease their four-year insurgency against Pakistani security forces and join the Taliban’s war against NATO troops in Afghanistan. The agreement reunited four major Pakistan-based militant factions under the flag of Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Taliban chief, an announcement by the militants said. […]
Pakistan joins UN Security Council on two-year non-permanent bases Pakistan today joined the UN Security Council for a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the powerful world body, which also has India among its 15-member states. Pakistan was elected to the Security Council last October when 129 out of 193 members of the UN […]
Security to be tighten in Islamabad for New Year Eve Islamabad: (Saturday, December 31, 2011) the Inspector General Police Islamabad, Bani-Amin has ordered for tightened security measures for the New Year Eve. Issuing orders, the IGP asked for deployment of police contingents at important places, shopping centers and main markets. The police authorities, meanwhile, issued […]
