Posts tagged as: Islamabad

Long March: Twin cities facing severe petrol shortage

In what appeared to be another shock to citizens of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, petrol almost became a rare commodity in the twin cities.   The shortage was created after rumors that the government had planned to close sale of petrol before Tahirul Qadri’s proposed million-men-march on Islamabad on January 14.   Some of the petrol […]

Indian army responsible for cross-border attack: Indian Media

Indian media Thursday stated Pakistan’s attack on Indian army was a reprisal to latter’s Sunday assault on farmer’s post.   The reports citing sources in New Delhi’s ministries of internal and defence affairs held Indian soldiers responsible for escalation of tensions between the two countries. The reports said that commandos from 9th Maratha Light Infantry […]

Altaf Hussain to fire political drone attack: May demand for referendum for electoral reforms

In a bid to mount pressure on the government, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain Thursday announced he will fire his political drone attack within few hours.   His announcement came at a time when pressure is building on the major political parties with the approaching date of Tahirul Qadri’s Long March.   The […]

PPP: The poorest political party of Pakistan: Report

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday released details of assets of political parties in Pakistan for the financial year 2010-11, showing the ruling PPP among the poorest parties of the country.   Without having any immovable property anywhere in the country, the PPP -Parliamentarians had only Rs 435,397 in its account on June […]

President Zardari will be responsible for any mishap during long march: Qadri

Minhajul Quran International (MQI) chief Tahirul Qadri on Tuesday said President Asif Ali Zardari, Punjab government and federal government will be responsible if a crisis emerges during the January 14 long march.   Qadri was speaking to media in Lahore after a meeting with the leaders of Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM). The MWM has announced to take […]

Rocket attack on PIA aircraft in Afghanistan

Unknown assailants fired several rockets at Kandahar airport on Tuesday while a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane was on the tarmac ready for departure, say media reports.   The aircraft, PK 199, did not sustain any major damage and the passengers and the crew remained safe as well. The plane was coming to Quetta from […]

Islamabad administration rejects Tahirul Qadri’s rally request

Citing overcrowding and capacity as bottlenecks, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration officials formally rejected a request by Minhajul Quran International (MQI) to hold a rally in front of parliament.   The capital administration asked the party to change of venue for the January 14 rally, proposing the lush fields of the F-9 Park on the city’s […]

Pakistan’s new Ambassador arrives in China

Aiming to further enhance the Pak-China relations, Pakistan’s new Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid, has arrived in Beijing on Friday.   He was received by Director, Asia Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shu Hang Thiang and officers of the Pakistan embassy at the Beijing Capital International Airport.   As per protocol, diplomats […]

Welcome to Pakistan: Land of No Mobiles

The government again suspended cellular phone services in 46 cities of Pakistan early Thursday morning in the wake of terror threats on the occasion of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A).   It is now an easy move for the government to block mobile service on the strange plea of security concerns that the militants use […]

Interview: Senior Lecturer Fareeha Azmat sees a very bright future of Pakistan (Part Two)

It seems impossible to imagine a society without teachers. Educators are often considered to be the moral keepers of nations and societies, those who give direction, hope, those who explain and unravel issues which others fail to comprehend.   Educator Fareeha Azmat sees a very bright future of Pakistan. In her view, bringing synchronization in […]

Interview: Senior Lecturer Fareeha Azmat sees a very bright future of Pakistan (Part One)

It seems impossible to imagine a society without teachers. Educators are often considered to be the moral keepers of nations and societies, those who give direction, hope, those who explain and unravel issues which others fail to comprehend.   Educator Fareeha Azmat sees a very bright future of Pakistan. In her view, bringing synchronization in […]

Tahirul Qadri says he doesn’t want to become caretaker Prime Minister

Chairman of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran Dr Tahirul Qadri  has made it clear that he did not want to become a caretaker prime minister.   Addressing the Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran workers convention, Tahirul Qadri said, “We will eradicate corruption from politics and no one will be allowed to loot the resources of the country.”   On the occasion, […]

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