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No, it is not time for gay rights in Pakistan
Jun 27th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6649/no-it-is-not-time-for-gay-rights-in-pakistan/
Senate expresses gratitude to president”s address
Jun 25th
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Friday expressed gratitude to the President Asif Ali Zardari for his address to the joint sitting of the parliament.
Winding up debate on president”s address to the joint sitting of the parliament, Minister for Law and Justice M…
Huma Abedin: Refusing to be humiliated
Jun 24th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6597/huma-abedin-refusing-to-be-humiliated/
Hillary says US wont continue Pak aid without change
Jun 24th
WASHINGTON: While US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday the US could slow down military aid to Pakistan, unless it took unspecified steps to help the United States, President Barack Obama vowed a day earlier his country will insist Pa…
Services of Pak be acknowledged in war against terror: Petraeus
Jun 24th
WASHINGTON: US General David Petraeus has stated that service of Pakistan should be acknowledged in war against terror, Geo News reported on Friday.
In his statement before US Senate Committee for Intelligence, Petraeus stated that thousands of army p…
Bring back NCHD-like bodies under fed govt, Malik proposes
Jun 24th
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister, Rehman Malik said Thursday that the authority of issuing weapon licenses would be transferred to provinces by June 30, according to the devolution plan under 18th amendment.
Speaking on a point of order in the upper house…
US won’t keep up aid to Pakistan without change: Clinton
Jun 24th
WASHINGTON: The United States is not prepared to continue the same levels of military aid to Pakistan unless it sees some changes in the relationship, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday. “When it comes to our military aid, we are not prepared to continue providing that at the pace we were providing [...]
NA approves budget for fiscal year 2011-12
Jun 23rd
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has approved the budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 today. Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh said 20 senate recomendations have also been included in the finance bill.
`Maulvi` Nawaz`s mindset being defeated: Zardari
Jun 22nd
NAUDERO: The thinking of “Maulvi” Nawaz Sharif is being defeated, said President Asif Ali Zardari while addressing a public meeting here on Tuesday to mark Benazir Bhutto’s birth anniversary. He asked who is Maulvi Nawaz Sharif to hate generals and love soldiers? He said this is the thinking of a blacksmith. “Learn from me, meet [...]
Senate confirms Panetta to head Pentagon
Jun 22nd
WASHINGTON: The US Senate unanimously confirmed Leon Panetta”s nomination to be defense secretary on Tuesday, hailing his successes as CIA chief just as major challenges await him in Afghanistan and Libya.
All 100 members of the Senate approved t…
