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Annual Awards Gala of Safeer-e-Pakistan today
Jun 18th
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA: An eminent GEO TV program among the residents of Pakistani origin in USA and Canada Safeer-e-Pakistan, will hold its 7th Annual Awards Gala Dinner today (Saturday) at 5:00pm in Long Beach California.
Talking to our special …
Most countries lie to each other: Gates
Jun 16th
WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates acknowledged that “most countries lie to each other” as he faced renewed questions in Congress on Wednesday about whether Pakistan and Afghanistan were playing a double game with Washington.
The occasional…
White House insists Libya action legal
Jun 16th
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that the current US action in Libya did not violate US law, rejecting rising criticism in Congress over the legal grounding and goals of the operation.
In a 30-page report to Congress, the White Ho…
Lawmakers file suit over Obama”s Libya war
Jun 16th
WASHINGTON: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers Wednesday sought to throw a roadblock in front of President Barack Obama”s Libya policy, filing a lawsuit that charges that US military operations are unconstitutional.
Anti-war Democratic Representative…
Karachi should be de-weaponized: ANP
Jun 14th
ISLAMABAD: Vice President of ANP Senator Haji Muhammad Adeel on Tuesday said that Awami National Party (ANP) was committed to fighting against terrorism and extremists.
Talking to newsmen outside the Parliament, he said, “ANP will not bow before the t…
US ties with Pakistan ”difficult”: Panetta
Jun 10th
WASHINGTON: Leon Panetta, who is poised to become secretary of defense has called the US relationship with Pakistan “difficult” but “critical”, Geo News reported.
He spent the day in his confirmation hearing before the US Senate Armed Services Committ…
Third phase of devolution likely by June 25
Jun 10th
ISLAMABAD: The third phase of devolution of ministries to the provinces under the 18th amendment of the Constitution is likely to be completed by June 25.
The meeting of the 18th amendment implementation committee was held here under the chairmanship …
New opposition leader: Senate chairman to revisit his decision
Jun 9th
Senator Haideri defends his appointment, saying that Chairman Naek’s decision was in accordance with rules.
US senator wants 15,000 troops out of Afghanistan
Jun 8th
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama should withdraw a minimum of 15,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2011, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee said on Tuesday.
“At least 15,000 by the end of this year. That”s wha…
No fed govt employee to be sacked: Rabbani
Jun 7th
ISLAMABAD: Chairman 18th amendment implementation committee, Senator Raza Rabbani Monday said no resolution can stop implementation of any section of the Constitution and that some vested interests are at work in creating propaganda against provincial …
