NATIONALMother protests kidnapping of son by the police
KARACHI: A protest was staged outside the press club by a grieved 17-year-old boy's mother with the assistance of civil society organizations to condemn the kidnapping of her son by the police five mo
Oct 29, 2010
Editor's MailFirst female SCBA President
I would like to congratulate Asma Jahangir for her historic victory in the election president, Supreme Court Bar Association. Every thoughtful Pakistani knows that Asma Jahangir is a renowned lawyer,
Oct 28, 2010
Editor's MailDengue in Pakistan
The government is unable to control the rising threat of dengue fever as around 2500 infected people were brought to hospitals across Pakistan by Tuesday. All the hospitals in Karachi have been put on
Oct 28, 2010
NATIONAL‘Fresh but targeted offensive in North Waziristan soon’
ISLAMABADKeeping in view the American frustration and also the pressure that they have been building, a fresh but targeted offensive in North Waziristan can be started soon, an official said on Wednes
Oct 28, 2010
NATIONALGovt should mend its ways before it’s too late: Nawaz
PEWHAWARThe people will take to the streets if the government does not mend its ways and fulfill its promises, and it should deliver on the people's demands before its too late, Pakistan Muslim League
Oct 28, 2010
Editor's MailState Bank report
The State Bank of Pakistan annual report for the last fiscal year (2009-2010) highlights the inflation at 14.5 percent against the target of 9.5 percent set by the government. The report has blamed th
Oct 28, 2010
NATIONALGovt cannot nab corrupt officials: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABADGrilling the government for its inability to nab the corrupt officials, PML-N Secretary Information Ahsan Iqbal, on Wednesday said that the government did not establish any accountability dep
Oct 28, 2010
NATIONALPPP leaders also unhappy with possible PML-Q alliance
ISLAMABAD: The newfound courtship between the Pakistan People's Party and the PML-Q has not only annoyed some 'Q' leaders, but also some PPP stalwarts are also cross with the leadership for giving pol
Oct 28, 2010
EditorialsShe came, she saw…
Asma Jahangirs victory in a fight down to the wire has many implications. That the lawyers voted into office the first woman president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) is yet another proof
Oct 28, 2010
Editor's MailNo mistakes or no nukes
Recent news has revealed that US lost the communication with some fifty missiles for about 45 minutes, which made it very difficult to launch these missiles or to send the military to determine the ca
Oct 28, 2010
Editor's MailAnother decor
Another medal for the present government: Pakistan has slipped up to 34th position, from 42nd a year ago, in the Transparency Internationals list of the most corrupt nations. The Amnesty International
Oct 28, 2010
NATIONALAsma wins cutthroat contest
LAHORESenior lawyer and noted human rights activist Asma Jahangir was elected the first female president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) following a neck-to-neck competition on Wednesday.O
Oct 28, 2010