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Troika discuss security situation
Jun 9th
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani Wednesday called on President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed current political situation in the country.
The meeting held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, also discussed security situation in the country and the re…
Rehman lied to please ISI: Afghan minister
Jun 7th
KARACHI: Afghan Minister of Interior Hanif Atmar told US Deputy Ambassador in Kabul that public claims by his Pakistani counterpart (Rehman Malik) that Afghanistan has admitted to hosting Anti-Pakistan terrorist training camps, an outright lie and was …
Plot to assassinate Zardari in Pims foiled
Jun 6th
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police have foiled a plot to assassinate President Asif Ali Zardari, police officials said. Senior officials disclosed to The News that the plot involved a 52-member squad. Several members of the squad have been arrested. Currently, they are being interrogated while the police are making hectic efforts to apprehend the others. A [...]
President & PM messages on World Environment Day
Jun 4th
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani have said that Government is fully aware of the fall out of the challenge posed by forest depletion and attaches high priority to environment …
Study be undertaken to build a number of small power stations: President
Jun 4th
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said the study may also be conducted on building a number of small power stations of 20 MW to 30 MW. President said this during his meeting with …
Govt presents Rs2.767 trn Budget for 2011-12
Jun 4th
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh presented Rs 2.767 trillion Budget for FY 2011-12 envisaging a deficit of 850 billion (4% of GDP) in the backdrop of vociferous slogans chanted by the members of opposition parties here on Friday.
The Fi…
Pakistan stands for peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan: President
Jun 3rd
Islamabad: Discussing Afghanistan situation, the President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan stands for peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan which he said was in its own interest as any development in Afghanistan had its impact …
Top 12 Bizarre petitions in Pakistani courts
Jun 3rd
In between trials of murder, rape and kidnapping are some rather unusual petitions filed in our courts by passionate individuals. Petitioners have attacked everything from lusty pop songs, to forgetful politicians and just plain stupidity:
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…
Govt exploring “out of box” solutions to resolve energy crisis: President
Jun 2nd
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the government was exploring “out of box” solutions to resolve energy crisis on the one hand, and attempting to tap renewable energy potentials, on the other, to …
