Only few days left for final examination of the police officials having out of shape bellies, as those failed to meet the standard-measurement would immediately be removed from field jobs and shifted to the Police Lines. Inspector General Police (IGP) Punjab Habibur Rehman warned police officers to shape up their bellies within one month and […]
Jun 18 2012 | Posted in
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Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the government is giving subsidy on electricity to share the burden of masses. While speaking to the media, the minister said the incumbent was buying electricity at Rs 25 per unit from power producers while selling it to the public at Rs 9 per unit, saying it […]
Jun 18 2012 | Posted in
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President Asif Ali Zardari while taking notice of the prolonged loadshedding and widespread protests in the country summoned Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim Hussain and directed him to take immediate measures to overcome the crisis. People across the country, particularly in Punjab, have been subjected to the worst form of power outage stretching up to 18 […]
Jun 18 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has sought Google’s help to address the key issue of cross-border movement across the Durand-line; the line divides Pakistan and Afghanistan. His statement comes at a time when relations between Pakistan and the United States remain on a sour note. Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Emerson Schmidt called on Prime […]
Dual Nationality case: SC suspends membership of 3 MPAs Islamabad: (Wednesday, June 13, 2012) Pursuing with the dual nationality case, the Supreme Court has suspended membership of two Punjab MPAs and one MPA from Sindh. From the Punjab provincial assembly, the members to lose their membership included Muhammad Akhlaq and Amina Buttar, while Ahmed Ali […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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K-P Govt. responsible for providing security to Dr. Afridi: CM Hoti Peshawar: (Monday, June 11, 2012) Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ameer Haider Hoti said today that it was his government’s responsibility to provide complete security to Dr Shakil Afridi. He said that the provincial government of the ANP was doing its best to provide […]
Jun 11 2012 | Posted in
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Extending his support to the judiciary, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was the last hope for the supremacy of law and justice in the country. While speaking to a gathering at Jamia Naeemia in Lahore, he said that all segments of the society played their due role in […]
Jun 11 2012 | Posted in
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Drawing a quick parallel between him and Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani asked the latter to carry out investigations against his son if he couldn’t conduct probe against his own son, Arsalan Iftikhar. While talking to media the premier observed, “I don’t have the right to investigate cases against […]
President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Javed Hashmi said the present constitution has no space for creation of new federating units, urging political parties to bring an amendment to the constitution in this regard. Apparently the PTI appeared to have found common ground with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) as far as the creation of new provinces […]
Jun 8 2012 | Posted in
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Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira lashed out at the Punjab government for protesting against load shedding, saying such practice was equal to rebellion against the federation. While speaking to the media persons Kaira observed, “Sharif Brothers were fanning provincial prejudice and raising slogans against the Centre. They left the country in the hour of […]
Jun 7 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said the clash of institutions was dangerous for the country, urging them to work within their boundaries and according to their given mandates. The premier during a dinner hosted by the Acting Chairman Senate said that institutions interfering with each other will result in a clash. Taking credit […]
Lashing out against the provincial government on Wednesday, Adviser on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik vowed that he would file a huge corruption case against Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif. While speaking to the media, the advisor on Interior Minister blamed the Punjab government for massive corruption in the laptop project. Some people in the provincial […]
Jun 6 2012 | Posted in
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