The legal fraternity of twin cities observed strike, boycotting the court proceedings against desecration of Holy Quran by US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops in Afghanistan. Earlier, Punjab Bar Council (PBC) on Sunday had appealed to all bar associations in Punjab to boycott courts and hoist black flags on rooftops of bar rooms. Responding […]
Sharp Escalation of Regime Violence in Syria, the world to condemn it in UN SC meeting Washington DC: (Monday, January 30, 2012) The United States has condemned in the strongest possible terms the escalation of the Syrian regime’s violent and brutal attacks on its own people. In the past few days the world has seen […]
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan sticks on Iran gas pipeline project Despite the threat of sanctions from the United States, Pakistan refused to abandon the multibillion-dollar Iran gas pipeline project, saying the project between the neighboring states was beyond the scope of US sanctions imposed against Tehran. “Pakistan is committed to the Pak-Iran gas pipeline and sanctions do not […]
Jan 27 2012 | Posted in
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Impact of Milliatry operation in FATA/ Mohmand Agency on children The ongoing uncertain peace situation/conflicts in Mohmand have had a drastic and negative impact on the economic and livelihood status of the affected population. Communities struggle to meet the needs of their members, including children. Such families are unable to neither meet the basic […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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Senators urge for shooting down U.S. spy planes It was another chilly day but not for the government that faced a variety of criticisms during the Senate session in which resumption of drone strikes was more prominent one. Senators across party lines urged the incumbent first and foremost to execute the recommendation of the Parliamentary […]
Global Warming could drive species extinctions rapidly According to recent studies, Global Warming could drive species extinsions with a rapid pace than expected. according to University of Connecticut ecologist Mark Urban, "We have really sophisticated meteorological models for predicting climate change. But in real life, animals move around, they compete, they parasitize each other and they eat […]
Jan 5 2012 | Posted in
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Scientists speak out, as climate change worsens Scientists worldwide are concerned over the worsening climate change, as they believe that the globe will witness dramatic planetary conditions never witnessed before. The bottom line is that the climate system is telling us an internally and physically consistent story," said Benjamin Santer, an atmospheric scientist at Lawrence Livermore […]
Dec 31 2011 | Posted in
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Wildlife vulnerable to climatic changes According to a recent study, animals are at a great risk due to the ever increasing climatic changes across the globe. The global warming has affected almost every country over the past few years and things are getting worse by the day. There is a need to control this rapid […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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UN Signs agreement for relocation and resettlement of Camp Ashraf in Iraq Iraq, Monday, December 26, 2011: Yesterday the United Nations and the Government of Iraq signed an important agreement on the temporary relocation and eventual resettlement of the more than 3,000 residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq. While expressing its views over the agreement, […]
Dec 26 2011 | Posted in
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Earth could witness rapid climatic changes – NASA According to latest research from NASA, the earth could witness some rapid climate changes this century due to the increasing affects of Global Warming. James E Hansen, director at Goddard Institute for Space Studies, has claimed that the temperature of our planet has risen by 0.8 Celsius […]
Dec 10 2011 | Posted in
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Children vulnerable to climatic changes: UNICEF A report from UNICEF reveals that children are most vulnerable to climatic changes, especially in the East Asia and Pacific. Talking to MediaGlobal Matthew McKinnon, head of the Climate Vulnerability Initiative at DARA International, claimed, "In Asia, Central and South Asia are the most vulnerable regions; in the Pacific, […]
Dec 3 2011 | Posted in
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Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak says Iran not under threat of attack Defence Minister Ehud Barak has revealed the plans of Israel. He declared that Iran is yet not a target for attack due the recent global dispute over its nuclear program. While talking to the Israel Radio, Barak said, "We have no intention, at […]
Dec 1 2011 | Posted in
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