An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the Dr Imran Farooq case till May 24 and also allowed for submission of more documents by the defense. As ATC judge Shahrukh Arjumand resumed the hearing on Tuesday, the counsel representing accused Khalid Shamim requested the court for more time for submission of additional […]
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Behind the demand for dividing Sindh
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has regrettably made an irresponsible statement, his very responsible constitutional post notwithstanding, undermining the presumption of neutrality and exceeding the constitutional limits. In a television talk show, the governor talked about dividing Sindh into more-than-one administrative units. The statement has drawn condemnation in the National Assembly and the Senate and from […]
Sindh at a crossroads — III
The Pakistan People’s Party, though in power since 2008, has not delivered in any sphere of life – education, healthcare, security of life and property, poverty alleviation, or a clean administration embedded in rule of law, observance of merit in recruitments, promotions, transfers and postings. There has been a progressive degradation in all the provincial […]
Lack of vision to blame for PTI’s failures
On April 22, Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto addressed the National Assembly in a style reminicent of his illustrious grandfather Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Spontaneous and bold, the speech went unanswered from the treasury benches. Several parliamentarians from the ruling party staged a walkout from the lower house to protest against his blistering attack on […]
Sindh Assembly adopts resolutions against PM, MQM minister
The Sindh Assembly on Monday adopted condemnation resolutions against Prime Minister Imran Khan and Federal Minister for Information Technology Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. The resolution against the prime minister submitted by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Nida Khuhro stated that Imran Khan has become an ‘election agent’ for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Another resolution was […]
Major development in MQM leader Imran Farooq murder case
Major development has happened in the murder case of MQM leader, Imran Farooq as the British government has offered conditional extradition of three main accused in the case. Sources said Pakistan Interior ministry had given a dossier to a delegation of UK Home Department visiting Pakistan last year in which Pakistan had demanded extradition of […]
Naya Pakistan
Dear Mr Prime Minister, people still disagree on whether your winning the cricket World Cup in 1992 was the most fortunate moment for the nation or a great misfortune. You were leading 11 players. One wonders whether or not the fact that as our prime minister you are supposed to lead around 22 million people […]
Accountability process to reach logical end: govt
Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry Saturday expressed the commitment that the accountability process will reach its logical conclusion, laying the foundation of a prosperous Pakistan. Addressing a press conference here, he said the recovery of national wealth plundered by the corrupt elements, including the Sharif brothers and Asif Zardari, is imperative to improve the country’s […]
Non bailable arrest warrants issued for Babar Ghauri
KARACHI: The accountability court has issued arrest warrants for former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Babar Ghauri after National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed a corruption reference against him. The NAB has started an investigation pertaining to corruption and illegal appointments in Karachi Port Trust (KPT). The accountability court issued non-bailable warrants for Ghauri. Ghauri had […]
Farooq Sattar resigns as member of MQM-P Rabita Committee
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) former chairman Farooq Sattar has resigned from the party’s Rabita Committee on Thursday quoting ‘personal reasons’. While addressing media, Sattar confirmed the development and said: “I have tendered my resignation due to personal reasons.” The veteran MQM-P politician said the party leadership does not consult him while taking party […]