Criticizing political parties for being involved in mudslinging while the country is facing serious threats, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Tuesday urged all political forces to become united to focus on the crises. According to a press statement, Altaf Hussain said that the political parties before engaging in politics should first work […]
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said foreign elements along with traitors are making efforts to destabilize Pakistan. The minister while speaking to the media said the Punjab government showed responsibility by arresting Malik Ishaq, adding that everyone knows about the headquarter of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). Quoting reports from intelligence departments, the minister said that he had […]
Sep 4 2012 | Posted in
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After narrowing down their differences on the touchy issue of the local government system, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Monday struck a deal. Following the intervention of President Asif Ali Zardari, the two parties agreed on a formula for the implementation of the local body system in Sindh. […]
In what appeared to be a surprised movement, President Asif Ali Zardari has said that local body elections would be held before general polls. The president told his party leadership while presiding over a meeting of Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) core committee in Bilawal House Karachi. He also issued directives to hold municipal elections before […]
Sep 3 2012 | Posted in
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After Imran Khan, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan too wants youth’s involvement in bringing change in the country. Abdul Qadeer Khan, who is considered father of Pakistan nuclear bombs, is committed to bring a positive change in the society. While speaking to an international wire service he observed, “I want to bring change and help the […]
Karachi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s senior vice president, Asad Umar said here today that while in power, their government will utilize coal reserves to fix the energy crisis Pakistan faces today. He further said that the country’s economic vows will also be controlled through curtailing defense budget. Asad, along with other PTI leaders, said this while presenting […]
Aug 29 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) senior leader and General Secretary of Sindh Chapter Taj Haider expressed serious concerns over the verification of electoral lists, asking the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to restore electoral rolls of 1998. In a letter written to Chief Election Commissioner Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim, the PPP leader said his party […]
Unknown gunmen Thursday killed three police officials and injured several others in Kotli, area of Hangu. It is vital to mention here that Hangu is the district of the country’s troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident. However, police blamed Taliban militants for the attack saying they fired on a […]
Why the bloodshed continues in Karachi For past one decade or so, Karachi has been a victim of severe bloodshed and extremely deteriorated law and order situation. While almost all mentionable political parties in the city clamour about the lawlessness prevalent in the city, no one is ready to play its role to curb this […]
Aug 23 2012 | Posted in
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The Curse of beggary and Pakistan Pakistan is among those few countries where the curse of beggary is not only prevalent, but it is rife. It is not that the country is very poor where every other person is deprived of the basic necessities of life, it is only because on a whole, the nation […]
Aug 23 2012 | Posted in
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In line with the growing culture of intolerance and taking law into hands to deal with alleged dacoits and blasphemers, a mob comprising hundreds attacked a police station in Bahawalpur to kill a mentally-ill person for allegedly committing blasphemy. The emotionally-charged mob set the police station on fire, started beating the person and reportedly burnt […]
Transportation system, which has not developed properly to meet the requirements of rising population, is quite pathetic in the country. In rural, urban and semi-urban, the road communication is already in poor shape and was further worsened by the 2010-11 floods. The Ground Line of Communication (GLoC) also helped in further destruction of the many […]