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At least one person was killed and 16 others, including eight policemen and women, sustained injuries on Friday when suspected militants lobbed grenades and fired at a police truck soon after cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan addressed possibly the largest rally in the Swabi’s history. The attackers hurled two grenades and fired with automatic weapons at the truck […]
The dismissal of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s intra court appeal in the contempt of court case has kicked off a debate among the parliamentarians on who could be his successor. During the last two days, parliamentarians have been discussing the possibility of having a new leader of the house if Gilani loses the […]
No party can confront PTI’s Tsunami: Imran Khan Swabi: (Friday, February 10, 2012) Chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), Imran Khan during a rally here today said no political party could confront with the tsunami of his party. Addressing a large public gathering, which has become the hallmark of his rallies, Imran claimed his party will […]
Politics of relief in Pakistan The present government, to which the masses look to in hope for some relief in their daily lives, has been centre of criticism and was being besieged by opposition parties and other state organs. It is even difficult to consider any government anywhere in the world being able to deliver […]
After spending four years in power, President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday said that the incumbent could make Pakistan a developed country but it was not being permitted to work freely. Speaking at a dinner for outgoing senators at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President said that they will be remembered in the Parliament’s history as proud parliamentarians […]
MPs express concerns over U.S. Congressional hearing on Balochistan Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday expressed concerns over the Congressional hearing on Balochistan, saying Americans wanted to make the province an independent territory to use it as a route to Central Asia. While speaking on a point of order in the National Assembly, PML-Q Member […]
After holding detailed negotiations, the government and opposition parties on Wednesday said to have broken the impasse on the 20th Amendment, claiming they had moved a step closer to reaching an accord. The two parties claimed that the stalemate, which has thus far prevented the presenting of the 20th amendment in parliament, had been broken […]
Economy and modern politics are greatly interlinked. Economic reforms set political norms. This is common everywhere in the world—from Z A Bhutto’s Roti, Kapra, Makan (food, clothe, accommodation) to Barak Obama’s Change. One thing is clear that this is totally an illusion, a sweet illusion indeed. But the way it is done in Pakistan is […]
Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari are Brothers – Imran Khan Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan has slammed the leadership of the two mainstream political parties of the country and said that both of them are trying to make a fool of the nation. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is in the […]
Members of Parliament (MPs) Friday expressed their concerns over free movement and rallies of banned outfits under the umbrella of Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) in Punjab, warning the federal and provincial governments of severe consequences if they did not take solid steps in this regard. Speaking at point of order in the National Assembly, PML-Q Member […]
Prime Minister Gilani announces additional one-salary to doctors, paramedics In order to resolve the longstanding issue, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday announced a rise equal to one basic salary for the doctors and paramedics of the federal hospitals in addition to their existing salaries with effect from January 2012. Giving policy statement in […]
The latest increment in the petroleum prices and subsequent foreseeable increase in the prices of daily-usage commodities will certainly add to the burden of the gloom of the already wretched masses. One does not find anyone even remotely concerned about the plight of poor people whose numbers are increasing with each day, as the ruling […]
