Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Saturday said that demand of independence was not popular in Balochistan, saying the slogan for separation from Pakistan was only being raised by a handful of people in the province. Speaking to media the provincial metropolis, the minister said that the impression that the government had […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has said the government will not allow the misuse of any law against vulnerable groups, saying there were aware of the misuse of blasphemy law against the religious minorities for vested interests. The presidency hosted a ceremony to mark National Minorities Day in which the president urged all stakeholders together to […]
Voicing its opposition to any coercive measures in Syria, Pakistan said that it could worsen an already volatile situation in the troubled country. These remarks were made by Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar at a hurriedly called ministerial level consultative meeting on Syria which opened in Tehran, the capital of Iran. The meeting, held a […]
Aug 10 2012 | Posted in
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Following emergence of reports that Hindus start migrating to India, Sindh Minister for Exercise and Taxation came forward to clear the picture and dismissed the notion that the minorities were feeling lack of protection in the country. Speaking to various delegations, the provincial minister, Mukesh Kumar Chawla said that minorities in the country enjoy full […]
Aug 9 2012 | Posted in
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World Champions Australia on Tuesday conquered Pakistan by 7-0 to qualify for the semifinal of London Olympics 2012. In quite an unprecedented way, Pakistan didn’t show any resistance against the forward line of Kookaburras. With this great victory, the world champions sailed through the semi-final round. With this defeat, Pakistan lost hopes in earning a place […]
For the first time in Pakistan’s short, but intense and crucial history, the nation will be witnessing the first ever transition between actual democratic governments. Many might think that the 2008 general elections was the transition but that was definitely not as the previous government was under a martial law dictator who came into […]
Judicial Dictatorship in lieu of Martial Law Many countries around the world have been forced to see an unpleasant transition from democracy to dictatorship and ultimately back to the will of the people again, i.e. democracy, but in Pakistan, the country seems to be headed towards a new set of challenges. Getting rid […]
The situation has got another twist as Hero TV reportedly aired Veena Malik’s Astaghfaar Show, making efforts to cover up the loss. According to the reports, the management of the TV channel decided to take a risk and broadcasted first episode of the much-criticized show on August 5, at 8 PM. A four-minute clip of […]
Aug 6 2012 | Posted in
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Pizza Hut Disappoints with Misleading Ramadan Offer We in Pakistan, have become accustomed to being fooled, especially in the month of Ramadan where every single restaurant is offering an amazing iftar-cum-buffet but in the end really turns out to be a waste of money. Don’t get me wrong, there are a number of […]
After showing an uninspiring game, the Green-Shirts lost against Great Britain in the men’s hockey tournament of the 2012 London Olympics, played at the Riverbank Arena in London. Ashley Jackson, the brilliant midfielder of the Great Britain, inspired his team to a comfortable victory over Pakistan. He was at the heart of almost everything as […]
Aug 4 2012 | Posted in
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Striking down the recently passed Contempt of Court Act 2012 as null and void, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday said the new law was in conflict with Article 63(1) (g) of the Constitution. Reading out the order, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry declared the law unconstitutional and illegal. “The government did not have the […]
Driving down a main road, in nearly all areas of the city of Lahore, it is very surprising not seeing something blocking part of the road, whether it is half or a little and in some cases nearly all. For pedestrians and especially commuters, traveling has become something which is avoided at all costs until […]
Aug 3 2012 | Posted in
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