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Archive for May, 2010
UNSC to meet Monday on Gaza flotilla
May 31st
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will meet on Monday afternoon for an emergency session to discuss Israel”s storming of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, Security Council diplomats told Reuters.
They said no time had yet been set for the …
SC rejects federation objections over bench formation
May 31st
Islamabad: The Supreme Court has rejected the objections raised by the Federation regarding the formation of a full bench to hear the cases challenging some clauses of the 18th amendment on Monday.
Earlier, the SC reserved the verdict after completing the hearing of objections against the bench constituted to hear the constitutional petitions against the Eighteenth Amendment.
The counsel of the federation, Abdul Basit argued before the bench this morning that the Chief Justice of Pakistan should not head the bench as “he is the head of the judicial commission for appointment …
Nai Rahein – 30 May 2010
May 31st
Nadia Jamil hosts Sunday show with sad note on the tragic events of Friday and the discriminatory role of educated people towards the victims in today’s episode.
Israel Kills Activists on Gaza Aid Boats
May 31st
At least 20 passengers have been reported dead and over 60 wounded on Monday when Israeli forces stormed Freedom Flotilla (a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists bound for Gaza), Aaj News reported. Executive Director Aaj News Talat Hussain along with his team members is onboard, whose where about could not be…
Altaf terms Israeli action ‘aggression against Palestinians’
May 31st
LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain Monday has strongly condemned the Israeli ‘military aggression’ on the relief flotilla that was carrying medicines, food items and other relief goods to Gaza Strip for Palestinians.
In a s…
Apki Awaz – 29 May 2010
May 31st
Siddiq-ul-Farooq (PMLN), Asma Arbab Alamgir (PPP) and Iqbal Haidar (Human Rights) discuss the recent incident in Lahore with Maryam Chaudhry in today’s episode.
Pakistan condemns Israeli attack on Freedom Flotilla
May 31st
Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned the Israeli military raid on Monday against a Gaza-bound aid boat and dubbed it as an open violation of international laws.
Foreign office spokesman in a statement said attack on an aid boat is cruel act and violation of international laws and ethics.
“The killing of members of this humanitarian mission, which also included women, is brutal, inhuman and constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and norms,” a statement by the Foreign Office said.
Pakistan has also expressed deep concern over the well being of Pakistanis …
Russia slams ”crude violation” of law in Gaza flotilla raid
May 31st
MOSCOW: Russia”s foreign ministry on Monday condemned the “crude violation” of international law in a deadly Israeli raid on an aid flotilla to Gaza, calling for full clarification of the incident.
“Moscow expresses condemnation and deep concern in t…
PTA asks ISPs to unblock Facebook
May 31st
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday directed all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and mobile phone firms to reopen the social networking website Facebook blocked over blasphemous content.
The decision came after issuan…
Judicial dictators reject objections of federation on the 18th Amendment case
May 31st
Today the larger bench of Supreme Court rejected federal government’s objections on the 18th amendment case, and issued show cause notices to the lawyer of the federation Dr. Abdul Basit and Advocate on Record. The objections of federation were about the fact that since Justice Zahid has been excluded from the bench, hence it is [...]
