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Nawaz had asked US for security in 2008: WikiLeaks
Jun 11th
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief Nawaz Sharif had requested the US in 2008 for security following the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, said a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks on Saturday.
According to the cable, t…
Army control on foreign policy should end: Nawaz
Jun 11th
LAHORE: PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif said Friday that the Armys control over the countrys foreign policy should end.
Sharif was speaking at a reference held in the memory of Saleem Shehzad under the auspices of South Asian Free Media Association (SAFM…
I read so you don’t have to: A week of terror
Jun 10th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6332/i-read-so-you-dont-have-to-a-week-of-terror/
Nawaz On His Politics, Pakistan Affairs: Kal Tak 7 Jun 2011
Jun 8th
Head of PML-Nawaz party Mian Nawaz Sharif gives his views on His Politics, Pakistan Affairs, Pakistan future, elections, etc. Nawaz says JUne is critical. If the Abbottabad inquiry is not held this month, his party will take steps starting next month…..
Pakistan hockey squad announced for European tour
Jun 8th
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey selection committee announced an 18-member squad for the European tour on Tuesday here at the Naseer Bunda stadium.
During the European tour, the National Hockey team will participate in UCD 4-Nation Hockey Tournament…
Delay in formation of Abbottabad commission grievable
Jun 8th
LAHORE: PML-N Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that delay in formation of independent commission to probe Abbottabad incident is regrettable adding that PML-N would not tolerate further delay.
Talking to media after inaugurating cricket summer …
Chaukundi Tombs
Jun 7th
Owais Mughal This post is about the historic Chaukundi tombs located just outside Karachi. Before writing further I must admit that the last time I personally visited Chaukundi was in 1985 but I still vividly remember being fascinated by the stone carvings on these tombs. Following information comes from the tourist books and the Internet [...]
Dumped Afridi to reveal his plan of action today
Jun 6th
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KARACHI: Shahid Afridi returned home on Sunday night and then said that he will announce his plan of action to resolve a bitter dispute with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday (today).
The former Pakistan captain receiv…
Abbottabad commission runs into trouble
Jun 3rd
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan”s new commission into how Osama bin Laden lived in the country undetected for so long ran into trouble Thursday as one appointee refused to take part and the political opposition criticised it.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilan…
No undue burden to be tolerated in budget: Nawaz
Jun 3rd
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief Nawaz Sharif Thursday asserted that his party was playing a vigorous role of opposition and that he would not allow the people to be unduly burdened in the upcoming budget, Geo News reported.
Talking to media …
