Taking a jibe at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s chairperson Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Problems of Pakistan couldn’t be miraculously resolved in 90 days as claimed by some politicians. Speaking at a public gathering in Swat, the former two-timer premier said that the politicians contending for upcoming general elections […]
Nov 28 2012 | Posted in
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan has banned the transfer of property in Karachi, seeking complete record of land records torched in the aftermath of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. During the hearing of a case pertaining to the implementation of the apex court order in the suo motu case related to frequent targeted killings […]
Nov 28 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Wednesday successfully conducted the test launch of Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) Hatf V (Ghauri), says Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). The launch was conducted by a Strategic Missile Group of the Army Strategic Force Command on the culmination of a field training exercise that was aimed at testing the operational readiness of […]
Nov 28 2012 | Posted in
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said anyone providing information on the whereabouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan would be awarded rupees 200 million. Speaking to media representatives on Tuesday, the minister said Ehsan was working for foreign elements and vowed to soon reveal all on the TTP spokesman. The minister added that […]
Good news for HTC Android smartphone users everywhere as the much awaited Jelly Bean update has finally begun to roll out and is now available in most parts of Pakistan. This much needed update might not be for everyone as it will be available for only those with the higher end sets, requiring 512 megabytes […]
The Human Rights Watch said Tuesday Pakistan’s judges should cease using their contempt of court powers to prevent the media from airing programming critical of the judiciary. A press statement from the HRW said, Since Pakistan’s independent judiciary was restored to office in 2009, the judiciary has repeatedly sought to prevent its criticism in […]
Nov 27 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be a shocking incident, a couple of newborn babies were subjected to rat bites at the Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi. Panic spread in the labour room of the hospital with the discovery of two newborns – one dead, one alive – severely bitten by hungry rats. According to the […]
Nov 27 2012 | Posted in
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The 9th and 10th of Muharram-ul-Haram are always one of concern for the Pakistani government as threats of bomb blasts and suicide attackers persist during this time of war our nation is involved in. Fortunately, with strategic planning and support of the people, the Pakistan government was successful in maintaining peace and security on these […]
Renowned columnist Ardeshir Cowasjee is no more in this world. He was suffering from chest illness and had been admitted in a Karachi hospital’s intensive care unit for the past 12 days. The veteran writer died at the age of 86 on Saturday. Known for his ironic yet insightful style of writing, Cowasjee was […]
Nov 26 2012 | Posted in
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Music industry hasn’t been going as well in Pakistan as it could be if this country hadn’t become a security state. Much has been written about music and this practice will continue till the existence of the world. The entire Sub-continent is blessed with hundreds of outstanding voices but Pakistan failed to use them […]
The availability of teachers alone is the most fundamental issue as all public sector educational institutions at all levels have half what is required of the teaching staff. With this strength of educators, this gigantic exercise with 50 per cent of teachers who also need the required training remains the most significant question. The […]
In what appeared to be an optimistic move, the National Assembly adopted a landmark bill that guarantees free education to children of five to sixteen years of age. The Senate, the Upper House of Parliament, has already passed the bill: Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012. The bill, originally, was meant for […]