Is this an attack on Media? Jang, Geo offices besieged at govt behest
An Organization namely Sindh National Party (Palejo Group) besieged the office of Jang Group on Sunday evening and demands the Justice of “Hazrat Umar R.A.” from GEO and Jang Network in a reaction of not providing them a proper space in news.
Karachi: CDGK CCTV footages reveal the culprits
They did it before (2007) and they did it again (2009) — to the city of Karachi, the heart of Pakistani. While Jamat-e-Islami’s secretary general Liaqat Baloch is holding press conference with the toes on MQM, the city mourns in the damage of 50 families of the death victims and 25000 victims of the lost [...]
President Zardari attacks ISI, Army and Media
He starts with Pakistan Khappay!! With the drowning ship of Asif Ali Zardari’s presidency, he’s just too childish to take the offensive position and become aggressive even before the opponents doing anything against him. It is famous amongst political circles that Zulfiqar Mirza, the PPP Sindh Home Minister is usually high after 7pm in the [...]
Sugar Crisis: The history is repeating
Looking at the comedy show Alif Noon reminded me of our 30 years old history which used to be aired on PTV. This is very unfortunate that our nation is deprived of memory, deprived of ethics, deprived of education and just every other social necessity required to live on the earth. Although it may be [...]
Mushahid believes Musharraf left country on deal
HYDERABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Syyed Sunday said former President Gen (rtd) Pervez Musharraf left the country as a result of a deal, so he would not return in the near future. Talking to media after Iftar-dinner organized by PML-Q here, he said Pakistan cannot afford the politics of reprisal at [...]
MPA Tahir takes manhandles police
SIALKOT: Guards of an MPA hailing from Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) manhandled a police personnel at Saddar police station here, Geo News reported on Sunday night. According to media reports, SHO Hameedullah Warraich said the police arrested some people for allegedly molesting women. On this, MPA Tahir Mehmood Handli showed up at police station to [...]
FM Qureshi to meet Indian counterpart in New York
MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed desire that his forthcoming meeting with his Indian counterpart in USA on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session should yield positive results pleading that it will benefit both the countries. Talking to media persons at Multan airport, he said that he does not attach high hopes [...]
PM alerts nation to brace for energy, gas, water crisis
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the nation should be ready to face power, gas and water crises while the government is chalking out short and long-term strategies to overcome them. Addressing Achievement Awards ceremony here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce, the Prime Minister said the government will soon give a good [...]
PPP supported organized crime
By Ahmed Hashmi Going back to the early days of Pakistan and one of those who did biggest sacrifices and hard work for the post-foundation of Pakistan, we find a name of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto shaheed. This is needless to mention that what did this guy do for our nation, starting from the nuclear program [...]
US says no direct money to PPP government
The United States made it absolutely clear on Friday, days before President Asif Ali Zardari is to meet President Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in New York, that bulk of the money it will provide under the Kerry-Lugar Bill will not go directly to the PPP government but to specific projects and purposes for which it is intended.
Rehman says Saeed was released by court
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that India should refrain from leveling allegations against Pakistan, Geo News reported Friday. Talking to media at PMS Hospital after visiting ailing father of Federal Minister for environment Hameedullah Jan Afridi, he said India needs to give Pakistan chance to investigate in Mumbai attacks and stay away from [...]
The ‘Ayyashi’ of the ‘Kitchen Cabinet’
The story tells how the government is recklessly abusing with the taxpayer’s money on a great-grand child of the elected members of the assembly. The so called democratic governments have yet again proved that they are the best guardians of the public money which is leeched by imposing direct taxes on the cow-innocent citizens of Pakistan by introducing taxes on tea, cold drinks, sugar and fuel.
Seraiki province: a bone of contention for many
Sharp differences within the ranks of the PML-N surfaced in the National Assembly on Friday over the issue of a Seraiki province when its MNA Hanif Abbasi, without naming anyone, snubbed the likes of Javed Hashmi, who had joined the voices backing this move.
Lobbying dollars flowing out at super speed
At least 11 big and small, known and unknown, lobbying companies have been hired by Pakistan and state-owned Pakistani organisations in the US, paying them hundreds of thousands of dollars every month, some of them having mysterious names and almost dubious credentials.