Editor's MailMusharraf’s popularity
After seeing the popularity of Gen Pervez Musharraf during his address in UK, all the political parties in Pakistan are flabbergasted. It is an eye opener for all the critics of Musharraf. He even managed to collect a huge amount of money for flood relief efforts in little time. The PML-N leaders are feeling bitter about the salvo of Musharraf's language but they have forgotten their own language that they have been using against Musharraf for the last three years. <br />The paid
Oct 11, 2010
NATIONAL28 end up in hospitals after consuming bad water
-KWSB does not provide water supply connections in slum areas, prompting residents to make illegal connections-Contaminated water causes diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain-Losses of Rs 112 billion
Oct 11, 2010
Editor's MailFlood Tax Unjustified
The proposed one-time flood tax is another example of how skewed the governments approach is towards when it comes to the generation of revenue. Rather than focusing on broadening the tax base, it is
Oct 11, 2010
Editor's MailPrison as ornament
The Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has stated that prison is an ornament of politicians. This statement can have dangerous repercussions. Generally, the prisoners are criminals of all sorts. Attrib
Oct 11, 2010
NATIONALSC rejects govt’s plea for more time, change of counsel in NRO case
ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the government's plea seeking replacement of its counsel and more time to plead the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) review petition, already set
Oct 11, 2010
NATIONALTeenage girl allegedly commits suicide
KARACHIA teenage girl allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Mehmoodabad, within the jurisdiction of the Baloch Colony police station on Monday.Rescue sources said the 14-year-old Shumaila sh
Oct 11, 2010
Editor's MailHockey team in Commonwealth games
Though it is the national sports of our country, hockey is not given proper patronage and support, both financially and morally. The government has forsaken this game of great attraction. Pakistan ha
Oct 11, 2010
Editor's MailCSS age limit
CSS students are constantly pleading with the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan and other authorities to raise the age limit of CSS students from 28 years to 30 years, its previous status i
Oct 11, 2010
Editor's MailConspiracy theories
Something doesnt happen in Pakistan before the conspiracy theories start sprouting everywhere. This is with reference to many people calling the current lawyer shenanigans a conspiracy by certain peop
Oct 11, 2010
KARACHISindh to take up PSDP funds’ blockade in CCI meeting
KARACHIThe Sindh government will take up the matter of financing the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) schemes worth Rs 277 billion in the upcoming meeting of the Council of Common Interest (
Oct 10, 2010
NATIONALHaqqanis looking for a Shia, Sunni truce in Kurram
Oct 10, 2010
NATIONALBalochistan minister stages walkout over Kalabagh Dam issue
Izmarak Khan says Punjab Assembly's resolution on Kalabagh Dam aimed dividing nation QuettaThe Awami National Party's parliamentary leader in Balochistan Assembly and provincial minister, Izmarak Khan
Oct 9, 2010