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Supreme Court strikes down NRO
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 0:32 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan | viewed times | 1 Comment
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has struck down the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), saying it is unconstitutional. A 17-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, in his short order, declared the ordinance as null and void. ... (Continue reading)
Turkish PM for joint struggle to stamp out terrorism
Written on 27 Oct, 2009 at 2:11 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Pakistan, World | viewed times | 5 Comments
ISLAMABAD: Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday stressed the need for putting up a joint struggle against the scourge of terrorism and extremism. Delivering a historic address to the joint session of Pakistani Parliament, the Turkish PM said Turkey understands... (Continue reading)
NRO not discussed at Zardari-Nawaz meeting: PML-N
ISLAMABAD: Senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N, Raja Zafar-ul-Haq Monday said that PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif has urged President Asif Ali Zardari to undertake necessary steps towards amendment of the Constitution including repeal of 17th amendment in the light Charter... (Continue reading)
US in Afghanistan failure warning
Written on 22 Sep, 2009 at 5:09 in Afghanistan, Featured Stories, Pakistan, U.S, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
From BBC News The US mission in Afghanistan will “likely result in failure” unless troops are increased within a year, the top general there has said in a report. Gen Stanley McChrystal made his assessment in a copy of a confidential report... (Continue reading)
Afghan jails base for extremists: US general
Written on 22 Sep, 2009 at 4:57 in Afghanistan, Featured Stories, Pakistan, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
KABUL: Afghanistan’s overcrowded prison system has become a “sanctuary and base” from which militants can plan attacks on international forces, as well as a key recruiting ground for new fighters, according to a report by the top US commander in... (Continue reading)
Saudi Arabia frees Pakistanis under arrest in drug case: Rahman Malik
Written on 22 Sep, 2009 at 4:53 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Karachi, Pakistan, Sindh | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister, Rahman Malik disclosed that the Pakistanis, who were arrested sometime ago in drug case in Saudi Arabia, have been set free unconditionally. Addressing a press conference here, Rahman Malik said that he, on behalf of the prime... (Continue reading)
Ethanol-mixed petrol is no less powerful: PSO
Written on 13 Sep, 2009 at 2:52 in Business, Featured Stories, Karachi, Pakistan Business Update, Sindh | viewed times | 0 Comments
KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Managing Director Saturday brushed aside the apprehensions regarding ethanol-mixed petrol as being less powerful. The MD Irfan Qureshi told Geo News that the water in ethanol, when mixed with petrol, turns into high-octane (RON-92); accordingly, it... (Continue reading)
Haqqani writes letter to DG ISI, Foreign Secretary
WASHINGTON: Pakistani envoy to United States Husain Haqqani has written a letter to Secretary Foreign Office and Director General ISI on Saturday, A Pakistani News Chanel Geo reported. According to sources, the letter pointed out events occurred with US-based Pakistani citizens... (Continue reading)
Pak to reply to India’s latest dossier next week: Malik
Written on 13 Sep, 2009 at 2:40 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Pakistan | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Senator Rehman A Malik on Saturday directed that due process of law be completed efficiently, transparently to ensure that all the culprits involved in the Mumbai attacks are brought to book. He stated this while chairing a high... (Continue reading)
Province-like admin structure approved for NAs
Written on 29 Aug, 2009 at 19:13 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Pakistan | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: The province-like administration structure has been approved in federal cabinet with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in chair, Geo News reported Saturday. Addressing a press conference flanked by Federal Information Minister Qamaruz Zaman Kaira, he said 15-member administrative council... (Continue reading)