News & Blogs from Pakistan
Archive for September, 2010
The Takeover Rumor Mill
Sep 30th
The rumor mill is churning again. For weeks, media outlets have hinted that Pakistan’s military, which historically views itself as the “savior” of the country (I prefer “meddling mother-in-law”), has been “weighing options” for an indirect intervention in Pakistan’s political sphere, as reported by last week’s Friday Times. According to Reuters Now or Never, Rumors [...]
”India behind terror elements in neighboring countries”
Sep 30th
NEW YORK: Pakistan has said Thursday India is promoting terror elements in countries bordering her including Pakistan and occupied Jammu and Kashmir Valley, Geo News reported.
Pakistan said even in Indian Held Kashmir (IHK), the sole foreign involveme…
Aitzaz Ahsan rules out in-house change
Sep 30th
Govt functionaries can avail immunity only in criminal cases but can be summoned in civil cases: Aitzaz Ahsan.
LHC upholds death for blasphemy accused
Sep 30th
Hassan was awarded the sentence for allegedly uttering blasphemous remarks against the prophets.
Pakistan faces new coup threat: Musharraf
Sep 30th
LONDON: Pakistan’s former president Gen (R) Pervez Musharraf warned that the country is at risk of a new coup, as he prepared to launch his [...]
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Vaccination campaign likely to miss target
Sep 30th
The polio vaccination campaign from Sept 27 to Sept 29 might not attain its objective of vaccinating 11.5 m children.
India embraces the vuvuzela for CWG
Sep 30th
Vuvuzela trumpets that became the droning soundtrack to the football World Cup in SA are to make a comeback for CWG.
Britain takes Pakistani MPs to task
Sep 30th
Envoy says he did not see parliamentarians making the sacrifices required for such a disaster.
Red light, red light what do you say?
Sep 30th
The only warning that a tanker is headed your way is the dim glow of the red light in its driver’s cabin.
Ijaz Butt withdraws England allegations
Sep 30th
PCB chairman Ijaz Butt says he is withdrawing comments alleging that England players had ‘thrown’ an ODI.
