Politics
Minister nominates himself for lucrative foreign assignment
Federal Law Minister Babar Awan has nominated himself for an international assignment worth millions of dollars. A former Supreme Court judge and a former attorney general, who had backed the proclamation of emergency of Nov 3, 2007, have also been nominated for the assignment, according to sources.
The law ministry had put the minister’s name at [...]
Saudi – India Relations
Saudi Arabia has been in the news lately and much of it for reasons that may unsettle some here. But a closer look at the goings-on and speculation suggests that the perceived ‘negative’ impact on Pakistan may be an exaggeration.
Yesterday, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh became the first Indian prime minister to visit Saudi Arabia [...]
Media Target Killing
What a dramatic yet expected ending of NA-55 elections. It was amusing, it was entertaining and it was worth spending thousands minutes before hostile media channels. The days has passed, election results are clear and everyone is now analyzing the situation. Every literate, educate person trying to draw conclusions.
But i want to dram the attention [...]
Who is taking NA-55
Over 330,000 voters registered in the city’s densely populated NA-55 constituency today get a third opportunity in two years to elect their representative to the National Assembly.
There are 22 candidates in the run for the seat but the real contest is evidently between Malik Shakil Awan of the PML-N which rules Punjab and the party’s former [...]
Battle in NA-55
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You know an election is hot when clichés like nura kushti and rigging are trotted out. What makes it hotter is when the already blood-soaked Liaqat Bagh becomes the object of a territorial tug of war. Until Sunday, the Awami Muslim League and the Pakistan Muslim League both wanted the [...]
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar- Combatant or Collaborator
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US President Barack Obama has reviewed the situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan with his senior officials and diplomats as his administration continues a two-pronged offensive to subdue militants in that region.
The new approach includes a major military offensive in southern Afghanistan and a US-led process to encourage repentant Taliban activists to [...]
Finally a Good News
Finally, some sensible people have made better choice and rejoiced the nation. The expected clash between judiciary and executive has been settled in very civilized manner. PM showed sense and CJ showed magnanimity and we are through the issue. This is how situation and crisis becomes easy on nation.
Now, it has become more of a [...]
Surprise Visit turns Plesant for Nation
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani took on Tuesday a major initiative in what appeared to be an effort to defuse the judicial crisis. He first clarified his Monday statement about the executive order restoring judges, called PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and later attended a dinner with judges of the Supreme Court. Observers saw the flurry [...]
Talibans are Invited to Join Afghan Army
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The commander of US forces in Afghanistan said in an interview published on Monday that senior Taliban leaders could join a new government in Kabul. Although US leaders started talking publicly about including the Taliban in a political solution earlier this month, Gen Stanley McChrystal went a step ahead when he spoke [...]
A Better Advice to Follow!!
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As a perceived snub to Pakistani players by the Indian Premier League spark a spat between the neighbouring countries, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, an IPL franchisee himself, believes they should have been picked.
“I truly believe they (Pakistan playeers) should have been chosen,” Khan, co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR),
said.
Khan however said that [...]
