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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)
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)
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)
Power tariffs to be raised yet another time
Written on 27 Aug, 2009 at 0:20 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Pakistan, Pakistan Business Update | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: The government has once again decided to raise the power tariffs, Geo News reported Wednesday. According to sources, the increase would be phased, as the power tariffs would be raised six percent in October of the current year. The second raise... (Continue reading)
Freedom only solution to Kashmir dispute: Yasin
Written on 23 Aug, 2009 at 2:14 in Asia, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Featured Stories, India, Islamabad, Pakistan, Punjab, World | viewed times | 1 Comment
RAWALPINDI: Yasin Malik, Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front said resolution of Kashmir standoff is possible only through ensuring complete freedom in the valley. Addressing the Central Committee of JKLF in Rawalpindi, he said the Liberation Front is struggling for an... (Continue reading)
Supreme Court of Pakistan moved for Musharraf’s trial under Article-6
Written on 23 Aug, 2009 at 1:58 in Asia, Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: A constitutional petition was filed on Saturday in the Supreme Court for trial of former president Gen.(retd) Pervez Musharraf under Article- 6 of the Constitution for his November 3, 2007 act. The petition has been filed under Article 184/3 of... (Continue reading)
Prime Minister sets ex-mill sugar price at Rs 45 per kg
Written on 23 Aug, 2009 at 1:44 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Pakistan, Pakistan Business Update | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani presiding over a meeting here Saturday fixed the ex-mill sugar price at Rs45 per kilogram for the next three months. The meeting also decided that there will be no restriction on inter-provincial transportation of sugar... (Continue reading)