Prime Minister of Pakistan, Sayed Yousuf Raza Gilani, has finally cleared the bailout package for restoring the Rs. 29 billion Nandipur Thermal Power Project, whose abandoned machinery has been rusting at the Karachi port for the past 18 months. The 425 megawatt project has been badly victimised by the legal bickering of the law ministry […]
Oct 31 2011 | Posted in
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PML-N rally marred by confusion, low attendance The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz held a protest rally in Lahore on Friday against corruption of the present federal government. The rally witnessed some fiery speeches by the PML-N leadership and also a few verses of poetry towards the end by Chief Minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif. The […]
The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz took a leaf out of its hated enemy General Musharraf’s book on Thursday when it closed down a private news channel in different parts of Lahore. The party, which prides itself on raising a voice against anti-democratic norms and standing up for the rights of the media, showed […]
A ‘husband’ chops off the nose and lips and a father chains the daughter to the roof top Time and again we get to hear news about men manipulating women. Blaming only husbands for such mishaps is no longer justified as now even blood relations like father and uncles are up to it. It was […]
Oct 27 2011 | Posted in
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The embittered Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) is attempting to extricate itself of problems through outright political assault on the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). How can the party achieve this objective is not plainly clear. However, for now it is trying to go for a grand opposition alliance to challenge the federal government. Beset by […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
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Chief Minister asks for rechecking of Intermediate Part-1 papers on immediate basis Lahore, October 26: Shahbaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Punjab, has asked for the rechecking of Intermediate Part-1 papers on immediate basis without making any delay in this regard. The results of Intermediate Part-1 of the Intermediate and Secondary Education will be announced […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
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Vani: Pain of child marriage in our society One of the most popular customs in our country is that of child marriage, also known as Vani. Besides the tribal areas, it is widely practised in Punjab as well. This custom is tied to blood feuds among various clans and tribes, where the young girl is […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
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Dengue Fever kills five more people in Lahore Five more people have lost their lives in Lahore on Monday, due to Dengue Fever, which has raised the death toll in provincial metropolis to 303. The list of these five causalities includes — Abrar of Badami Bagh, who died at Mayao Hospital, whereas the five persons […]
Oct 25 2011 | Posted in
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Conference on oil and gas in federal system: Oil and gas sector update The Council of Common Interest (CCI) should be playing a more effective role to resolve the oil and gas issues within the country. The provinces should also be active in making policies regarding oil and gas sector and local communities should address […]
Intermediate students of Punjab protest against the inappropriate results Intermediate students all over Punjab have voiced their objection against the government for producing inappropriate computerised results. Students are demanding rechecking of their papers, alleging that proficient students were marked as fail while the non-deserving ones were passed in the intermediate examinations. The students have obliterated […]
Oct 22 2011 | Posted in
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The Plight of Baluchistan and Baluchi people Baluchistan is the most breathtakingly beautiful but equally bitter province of Pakistan. Bleeding at the hands of ruthless separatists, ethnically targeted killings and with thousands of people gone missing, life in Baluchistan is that of fear, violence and a blatant abuse of human rights. The Province which is […]
Oct 22 2011 | Posted in
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The President of the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz, Nawaz Sharif, held a rally in Dera Ghazi Khan on Wednesday which was paid for by the government of Punjab, it has been revealed. As it was a party rally, and Nawaz Sharif does not hold any public office, the use of public funds for […]