LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salman Taseer said Wednesday that law should be similar for Law Minister Rana Sanaullah and PPP’s MPA Shumaila Rana. Speaking at a seminar in a private varsity here, he said the government should also take action against … Continue reading
PESHAWAR: Former spokesman of the Chief Justice of Pakistan and well-known legal expert Athar Minallah Wednesday the decision to give strike call to protest non-implementation of NRO verdict was not made by the lawyers. Talking to ASK News here at … Continue reading
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse won a bitterly fought re-election victory Wednesday, state television reported, as troops ringed the hotel of his main rival, who appealed for foreign protection. Although the formal result from the Election Commission was still … Continue reading
PESHAWAR: Security forces arrested three suspected militants during operation in Khyber Agency and Mohmand Agency. According to statement issued from Frontier Corps (FC) media cell, a suspected militant arrested from Milward area during search operation whereas forces arrested two militants … Continue reading
AMARA: Iranian troops who occupied an oil well in what Iraq claims as its territory have withdrawn to the border and cleared the site of signs of their presence, a provincial governor said on Wednesday. “The Iranian forces completely withdrew … Continue reading
GENEVA: UN human rights experts warned on Wednesday that “widespread and systematic” secret detention of terror suspects could pave the way for charges of crimes against humanity. In their first in-depth global study on the practice, the two independent UN … Continue reading
ATHENS, The Greek government will take any new measures needed to tackle the debt-ridden economy after submitting a crisis plan to the European Union, the finance minister said in an interview published Sunday. “If there is something lacking, we will … Continue reading
PESHAWAR, Speakers stressed upon the need for amendments in the relevant laws, effective implementation of the national plan of action with spirit for combating the menace of women trafficking in NWFP. These views were expressed at the end of two-day … Continue reading
KARACHI, Nazim Karachi, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has directed that the repair and renovation work of Gora Qubristan be completed in a month’s time. He instructed this during a visit to the graveyard along with the British Deputy High Commissioner in … Continue reading
…APP/ Domestic — KALIA-ADJOURNED KARACHI, The hearing of a bail application moved by Hanif S kalia, chairman of Khanani and Kalia Money Exchange company on medical ground was once again adjourned till Jan 25. This time adjournment came due to … Continue reading
KIEV, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko rushed to the east of the country on Monday after an explosion in a hospital killed 5 people, according to the emergency ministry. The explosion in the eastern town of Luhansk was caused by … Continue reading
SHENZHEN, Chief of Pakistan Muslim League (N) and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif here Sunday emphasized the owners of various Chinese enterprises to look at Pakistan not simply as market for their products but as potential joint manufacturing base. The … Continue reading
ISLAMABAD, Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on Saturday directed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to conduct a transparent investigation into prohibited and un-prohibited arm licenses issued during the past five years. He was chairing a high-level meeting held here to review … Continue reading
PESHAWAR, Law makers belonging to opposition benches in provincial assembly Saturday staged walk out over remarks of NWFP Minister for Excise and Taxation, Liaqat Shabab who termed supplementary queries by MPAs during Question-Answer session as `blackmailing’ tactics by opposition members. … Continue reading
PESHAWAR Executive Director Higher Education Commission (HEC) Professor Sohail H. Naqvi said universities are leading role in community and in policy making. He was addressing as Chief Guest to inaugural session of a two days health research symposium organized by … Continue reading