Supreme Court of Pakistan stresses the rule of law in the country Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan is stresses on the rule of law in the country. It is exercising its powers against the corrupt rulers who are in no way above the law. Currently Supreme Court is exercising its powers to stop the evil […]
Mar 26 2012 | Posted in
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Gilani adamant on his decision of not writing a letter to Swiss authorities The Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday reiterated that he would not write a letter to the Swiss authorities insisting he would prefer to be imprisoned for contempt of court rather than inviting a death penalty for violation […]
Government to attract investment in renewable energy sector Tuesday, March 6, 2012: The Government is considering waiving off duties on imports of parts of renewable energy plants. The government is looking to attract investment in the renewable energy sector and for the very reason has come out with this proposal. Such a step by the […]
Mar 7 2012 | Posted in
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Shahbaz Bhatti was killed on March 2, 2011, which will be remembered in the history of Pakistan, particularly with regards to minorities. Bhatti, who held the portfolio of Federal Minister for Minorities, was killed in broad daylight in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. He was killed within two months Governor Punjab Salman Taseer’s assassination. The […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the recommendations of the parliamentary committee regarding normalization of ties with the US and NATO supplies would be tabled in the joint sitting of the parliament after Senate elections. While addressing a press conference at Prime Minister House, the premier said Pakistan wants to maintain relations […]
In what appeared to be a quite hard-line stance by the PML-N, Mian Nawaz Sharif has rolled out two non-negotiable conditions for ensuring his party’s participation in an All Parties Conference (APC) on Balochistan. He has made his party’s participation in the proposed APC conditional to the arrest of Nawab Akbar Bugti’s killers and recovery […]
Brahamdagh Bugti, the self-exiled chief of Baloch Republican Party (BPP), seconded the US Congressional hearing and resolution on Balochistan tabled in the house, welcoming all foreign interventions in the region whether it is by the NATO forces, India or the US. The Baloch nationalist leader while addressing a telephonic news conference at the Quetta Press […]
Supreme Court determined to ensure rule of law in Pakistan The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan, the highest court in the country, is determined to ensure the rule of law in the country. Currently, SC is exercising its powers against the corrupt rulers who are in no way above the law. Presently, in Pakistan, Supreme […]
Feb 17 2012 | Posted in
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The Supreme Court charged Pakistan’s prime minister with contempt Monday for defying its order to reopen an old corruption case against the president, sharpening a political crisis that has shaken this already volatile country. At a separate hearing, the top court also took on the country’s powerful army, demanding that two military intelligence agencies explain […]
Prime Minister says government determined to satisfy the housing needs of retired civil servants Islamabad: Yousaf Raza Gilani, the Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan, said that government is responsible to satisfy the housing needs of people and is committed to work in this regard to safeguard the rights of senior retired civil servants. PM said […]
Feb 10 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad, February 2: Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan summons Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to appear in the court on February 13 against the contempt of court charges resulting from his refusal to follow SC orders regarding the corruption cases against Asif Ali Zardari, the President of Pakistan. Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk said in the court that […]
Yousaf Raza Gilani highlights trust deficit between Pakistan and US Pakistan Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, while speaking at the Davos forum criticised the resumption of drone strikes by the US in his country and insisted that there was critical trust deficit between the two countries. “Drones are counter-productive. We have very ably isolated militants […]