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CAA, defence ministry put on notice in plane crash case
Jan 14th
PESHAWAR, Jan 13: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday put on notice the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Ministry of Defence and other respondents in a writ petition filed by an MNA, Marvi Memon, against the crash of an Air Blue flight resulting in death of 146 passengers. A two-member bench comprising Justice Miftauddin Khan and [...]
Malik for blocking un-Islamic content on websites
Jan 13th
NOWSHERA: Interior Minister, Rehman Malik on Thursday reiterated that government has no intention to bring any amendment in blasphemy laws, owing to its sensitivity, the people should not play up the issue after the government categorical stance on the…
Beautiful from this Angle: Not just ‘chick-lit’
Jan 13th
The Karachi party scene is not a world we are used to seeing in literature – sex, drugs, media wannabes et al.
SC rejects Dogar”s objection plea
Jan 12th
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea moved by former justice Abdul Hameed Dogar citing objection to current proceedings against a set of dysfunctional and retired judges of the superior judiciary who took oath under the annulled Pr…
Asma to reject governorship if offered
Jan 9th
KARACHI: President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Asma Jehangir Saturday said the position she was currently holding was a lot higher in importance than governorship of any of the four provinces and that she would out-rightly reject if any such o…
Future of PM Gilani and PPP Govt: Off The Record 3 Jan 2011
Jan 4th
What is the future of Prime Minister Yousuf Reza Gilani and PPP Govt in the center? Are we heading for Mid-Term elections? Guests: Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed (AML), Sardar Mehtab Abbasi (PML-N), Sen. Syed Faisal Raza Abidi (PPP), Raza Hayat Hiraj (PML-Q).. …
Ready to return for early elections: Musharraf
Jan 3rd
Musharraf says he is ready to return to Pakistan and contest if early elections are announced.
Coalition in trouble: Zardari backs Gilani
Jan 3rd
President Zardari says he will stand by Gilani to foil any attempt to destabilise the government.
Aman Ittehad Rally: Govt urged to abolish parallel judicial systems
Jan 2nd
‘Laws needed to protect rights of citizens regardless of their faith’.
Gilani resolves to wage Jihad against corruption
Jan 2nd
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday expressed his governments resolve to launch a Jihad against corruption in the new year (2011) by making legislative measures, including the approval of the accountability law.
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