By Ashraf Mumtaz (Interview published in daily “The Nation” on May 28, 2013). Pakistan had taken the decision to carry out nuclear tests at a meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet, held two weeks before the devices were actually exploded in Chagai, Balochistan, on May 28, 1998, a senior scientist who played lead [...]
Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan Most recently, United Arab Emirates celebrated its 37th Armed Forces Unification Day. UAE Embassies around the globe staged many graceful integrated activities. It was true reflection of love towards Sons of Soil. It was sincere acknowledgment to the Defenders of the Country for their unlimited sacrifices. UAE Embassy in Pakistan under [...]
By Ikram Sehgal While thankfully Imran Khan’s injury was not life threatening, it has immobilized him for the time being. One should be grateful that it was an accident rather than a security incident. However security guards were involved, therefore one must look at all the aspects of personal protection afresh, particularly when it involves [...]
ALI SUKHANVER Though the nation is very much delighted over the continuity of democratic process in Pakistan but this feeling of joy and happiness won’t last longer if the tree of democracy does not bear the desired fruit. The list of the problems which this nation has been facing since long is not endless but [...]
By Jalilur Rehman It were the rigging factories in the provincial metropolis and other parts of the country that began working in the evening on the polling day and reversed the results for winning PTI candidates. In the city Hamid Khan renowned jurist, Dr. Yasmeen Rashid known gynaecologist and Hamid Zaman a businessman appear to [...]
By Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan On his first official foreign trip to Pakistan, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang says his country acknowledges the positive contribution Pakistan has made to achieve desirable regional peace and stability, combat terrorism and promote development. He has insisted the international community to extend Pakistan full understanding, recognition and necessary support. [...]
By Shabbir Sarwar LAHORE: Creating a new micro-finance system to empower women with a unique blend of production of much-needed renewable energy to electrify over 50,000 power-deprived villages of Pakistan is the best ever innovation so far being implemented successfully by Bukhsh Foundation in various villages of Punjab.
By Dr Arif Alvi I’m Urdu speaking, my grandparents made a lot of sacrifices and migrated to Karachi, Pakistan, from India. Karachi was a city of lights until nearly 30 years back when MQM started showing its true face. I will tell you how MQM works and I have experienced all of this myself. This [...]
Following is the list of the winners on National Assembly seats in Pakistan Elections 2013 notified by Election Commission of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, May 13, 2013 – Based on data gathered by Free and Fair Election Network observers at polling stations showing impossible voter turnout greater than 100%, FAFEN called on the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to release all polling station Statements of the Count (Form XIV) to the public on its website before certifying any [...]
Women register and cast their ballots at a polling station in the old part of Lahore May 11, 2013. -Photo by Reuters Offers solutions; The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has recommended a serious initiative to revamp the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), redefine its priorities and reduce bureaucrats’ meddling in political [...]
ALI SUKHANVER I never knew that there is no difference between a spy and a terrorist but the recent reporting of some of our own national media houses on the Sarabjeet Singh’s death revealed upon me that a spy could be called a terrorist and a terrorist could be a spy. According to my knowledge, [...]
Total number of seats in Pakistan National Assembly
Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death. Sun Tzu. Yaum-e-Shuhada is being observed throughout Pakistan on April 30. The purpose of observing this day is that [...]
Porsche announced the latest range of second generation Porsche Panameras for the Pakistan market the other day. The Porsche Panamera SE-Hybrid, Porsche Panamera 4S, and Panamera Turbo will be available in Pakistan in both standard and executive classes. The cars are available for order as of now, with the first models expected to arrive from [...]