In what appeared to be a quite optimistic omen, a German journalist namely Joachim Holtz after being in Pakistan for more than two weeks presented a different picture, saying reality is far better than perception. While addressing at the Karachi Press Club, the senior journalist and foreign correspondent of the German channel, ZDF observed, “This […]
Apr 27 2012 | Posted in
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Sindh Government to revise lease rate for wind power projects Tuesday, April 24, 2012: Lease rate of land in Sindh for wind power projects is estimated to be increased from 5 to 10 percent in a revised policy for land utilisation. Currently, Sindh is revising the land utilisation policy in order to facilitate investors and […]
Apr 25 2012 | Posted in
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In a bid to curb the menace of target killing and lawlessness in Karachi, the business hub of the country, President Asif Ali Zardari ordered indiscriminate action against culprits irrespective of their political affiliations. While holding a meeting with representatives of allied parties, President Asif Ali Zardari observed, “If the three political parties, the PPP, […]
Why Karo Kari still persists in Pakistan There are no two opinions about the fact that Karo Kari is a social evil that has inflicted dejection on women’s lives in Sindh and Balochistan. In the traditional context, the phenomenon is linked to familial honour and integrity, and thus, anyone speaking against the practice and condemning […]
Apr 19 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be a political point-scoring tactic, President Asif Ali Zardari camped out in southern Punjab, speaking in favor of a Seraiki province. The President suggested a new Seraiki Bank, overlooking the modalities and legality of the project. Prior to the upcoming general election, the PPP is playing up the emotionalism of the […]
Differences reportedly have been emerged between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Vice-chairman Shah Mehmood over the upcoming party’s elections. According to the media reports the cricket-turned politician rebuffed the proposed outline of the party structures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab after Javed Hashmi and old guards expresses reservations. In a bid to hold […]
Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif demand immediate elections in Pakistan Leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif has demanded for early general elections and feels that every passing day of the present regime of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is like a poison for the country. Prior to that, Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek […]
Apr 12 2012 | Posted in
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Farmers urge Sindh government to launch an inquiry Monday, April 9, 2012: Farmers in Sindh have asked the provincial government to induct an inquiry, as to why there has been a delay in the procurement of wheat. The farmers are forced to sell their product in open market because of the negligence on part of […]
Apr 10 2012 | Posted in
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It has been ages since Karachi, the provincial metropolis city of Sindh, is burning, whether it is ethnic violence or political parties’ disputes, the city burns for any reason. It doesn’t matter it burns major or minor. Many analysts believe that the PPP-led coalition government and its allies are equally responsible for the massacre in […]
Engro Powergen may pull out of $3 billion coal mining Tuesday, April 3, 2012: Engro Powergen, a subsidiary of Engro Corporation, is considering pulling out of its joint venture with the Sindh government for a $3 billion coal mining and power generation project after the government has failed to meet certain commitments. As per the […]
Apr 4 2012 | Posted in
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Nawaz Sharif once again slams the federal government Leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif has slammed the federal government and the provincial government of Sindh for the pathetic law and order situation in Karachi. Karachi is the most important city of Pakistan and the country’s economy relies on the Sindh capital. […]
Mar 29 2012 | Posted in
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MQM doesn’t want to divide Sindh: Altaf Hussain London: (Wednesday, March 28, 2012) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said today that his party did not want to divide Sindh. He also warned the ‘so-called’ Sindh Nationalists who, to him, were trying to bully Urdu speaking Sindhis that it was 21st century. In his […]