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Government should hold elections immediately: Nawaz Sharif
Dec 21st
KARACHI: Instead of running a dysfunctional government, or trying to get the help of Washington to influence the security establishment in the country, it would be better for the present rulers to quit and announce elections as early as possible, PML-N chief Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said while talking to editors and senior anchorpersons of the [...]
Karzai urges ‘neighbourly’ relations with Pakistan
Dec 21st
KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday urged Pakistan not to forge its policy on Afghanistan based on its rivalries with either India or the United States. “We want Pakistan to have an independent policy towards Afghanistan. It should not look at Afghanistan based on its relations with India and America. Pakistan should approach us [...]
Politics and the shadow of Dynasties and Lineage
Dec 20th
A reliance on family-based patronage systems and dynastic tendencies ensures that the nature of our democratic process comes into question from time to time. When people aren’t talking about governance and corruption, they talk about ‘the same old trie…
Climate resilience, ownership of MDGs, and good governance unavoidable for food security in South Asia – SDPI Conference
Dec 15th
ISLAMABAD: December 14: Climate-resilient low carbon economy, ownership of MDGs, pro-poor good governance can help achieve food security and fight hunger, mal-nutrituion and bring livelihood to 600 million poor in South Asia, said today the …
Asian markets rise after US stocks rally
Jul 4th
HONG KONG: Asian markets rose sharply on Monday after better-than-expected manufacturing data sent US stocks rallying, while traders” concerns over Greece”s sovereign debt have eased.
The euro climbed to its highest point in nearly a month against t…
Euro climbs against dollar after Greek deal
Jul 4th
TOKYO: The euro temporarily climbed to its highest point in nearly a month against the dollar in Asia Monday amid progress in efforts to deal with Greece”s debt crisis, dealers said.
After rising as high as $1.4580 earlier, the highest level since Ju…
Role of Supreme Court in Pakistan
Jul 4th
by Shaukat Masood Zafar
The Supreme Court has a special role to play in Pakistani system of government. It has two fundamental functions. On the one hand, the primary role of the Supreme Court is to interpret the Constitution and the law and to ensure …
Pakistan facing terrorism, weak economy challenges: Marc Grossman
Jul 3rd
ST. LOUIS: U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman has said that Pakistan was beset with two major challenges such as terrorism and weak economy for which both U.S. and Pakistan would have to cooperate with each other.
Marc Gross…
Strauss-Kahn released from house arrest
Jul 2nd
NEW YORK: Former IMF chief DominiqueStrauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on Friday after prosecutors said the hotel maid who accuses him of attempted rape lied to a grand jury and made other false statements.
Strauss-Kahn, 62, still faces charg…
MQM’s Politics By Rana Imtiaz Ahmed Khan
Jul 1st
Mirza Ghalib said “Bazicha e Itfal hai Duniya Mery Aage “Hota Hai Shabo Roz Tamasha mery Agee” MQM once again announced to quit the government and sit on opposition benches again the MQM leadership has proved that they are unpredictable allies they can leave you whenever they want and their interest is supreme and not [...]
