Although it is quite late, it is a welcoming move on behalf of the Pakistani politicians to propose an award for Saadat Hasan Manto, the great story-writer and literary figure of Sub-continent. In order to acknowledge the services and literary work of Manto, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Mian Raza Rabbani requested President Asif Ali […]
May 12 2012 | Posted in
Pakistan,
Society |
Read More »
Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan wrote a letter to Speaker Fehmida Mirza, asking her to show impartiality in the day-to-day proceedings. Apparently, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will be attacking the government from left, right and centre with all the means it can. The party decided to use the slot […]
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the second largest party in Parliament staged walked out from National Assembly and Senate, vowing to continue protest until Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani resigned from his post. The opposition boycotted the debate on President Asif Ali Zardari’s address to the both houses of the parliament. Senator Zafar Ali […]
Despite the detailed judgment in the contempt case of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has yet not come, he has proved that he enjoys the confidence of the majority in Parliament. However, the fuss being created at every sitting of both the houses, the National Assembly and the Senate, by the PML-N lawmakers therefore […]
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers intensified their protest against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in both the National Assembly and Senate, keeping with their promise to not rest till the exit of the premier. The PML-N Senators walked out of the Upper House, threatening to continue the protest till the prime minister’s resignation, […]
Government recently tabled CISPA in the Congress to revamp the anti-terrorism measures in the country. According to the act, all online social networking websites and businesses will be bound to provide the government agencies with information that has the potential of terrorism. Google and Facebook are trying to lobby with the Congress officials and […]
May 1 2012 | Posted in
Sci-Tech |
Read More »
Corporate spending these days is more inclined toward lobbying than marketing and sales. Big companies like to spend on lobbying with government officials, and in some cases government organizations, for some kind of quid pro quo deal, where a future legislation or act would change the trend of business. This way the corporate entity, and […]
May 1 2012 | Posted in
Sci-Tech |
Read More »
Engel’s documentation, co-sponsored by Rep. Jan Schakowsky, is yet to be furthered to a committee in the Congress. According to the document, “social media sites have become a widespread communications tool – both personally and professionally – all across the world. However, a person’s so-called ‘digital footprint’ is largely unprotected,” Rep. Engel (D-N.Y) said […]
Apr 30 2012 | Posted in
Sci-Tech |
Read More »
User privacy has become a growing issue in the online social networking websites. In 2011, Federal Trade Commission issued a warning to Facebook on their substandard security measures for protecting user privacy on their website, with a possible punishment if the company commits such violation in the future. Recently, another issue has spurred the growing […]
Apr 30 2012 | Posted in
Sci-Tech |
Read More »
In a bid to put bilateral ties back on track with the United States, the Pakistani parliament has given a sudden and unanimous approval to the revised guidelines in terms of engagements with America and its allied countries. A joint-sitting of the parliament held on Thursday to go down for a new history in the […]
Pakistani legislators are not happy with the shocking asset-declaration exercise even they are required to do so once in a year. Every Member of Parliament is bound to reveal his assets by September 30, but there are delays in submission required documents. The memberships of those who fail to do so can be suspended until […]
Due to his close association with President Asif Ali Zardari, Babar Awan, the former law minister and senior leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), once was a boaster and arrogant as well. He enjoyed the support of President Zardari despite PPP’s workers did not like him at all. The most reason of abhorrence is […]