US concerned on killing in Pakistan
25 May
The United States on Thursday voiced concern over extrajudicial killings and religious intolerance in Pakistan, including in its troubled southwestern province of Baluchistan. In an annual report on human rights, the State Department said that the "most serious human rights problems" in Pakistan included extrajudicial killings, torture and disappearances by both security forces and militants. "Lack of government accountability remained a pervasive problem
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Het laden ...US panel cuts Pakistan funding over doctor row
25 May
US senators scandalized by Pakistan s jailing of a doctor for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden voted on Thursday to cut aid to Islamabad by $33 million — one million for each year in the doctor s sentence. "It s arbitrary, but the hope is that Pakistan will realize we are serious," said Senator Richard Durbin after the unanimous 30-0 vote by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...Earthquake jolts Quetta, Mastung
25 May
An earthquake measuring 4.8 on Richter Scale jolted Quetta, Mastung, Sibbi and surrounding areas in the early hours of Friday.
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...Dr Afridi not acted against Pakistan: White house
25 May
The White House declared Thursday that Pakistan had "no basis" for the harsh prison sentence decreed against Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi for his pivotal role in helping to track Osama bin Laden.
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...Zardari returns after attending Chicago conference
25 May
President Asif Ali Zardari reached returned home on Thursday night after participating Chicago conference. President reached Karachi via London.
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...SC demands report from Defense Ministry on Musharraf attack case
25 May
Personeel Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has demanded report from the Defense Ministry over appeal of two accused in Musharraf attack case, SAMAA reported on Thursday.
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...PML-N, JI agree to launch ‘remove PM, hold polls’ campaign
25 May
Personeel Report LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Jamat-e-Islami have agreed today to launch ‘remove PM, hold polls’ campaign across the country, SAMAA reported on Thursday. Owing to the agreement over removal of the current regime, the PML-N and Jamat-e-Islami have stopped their activists of giving statements against each other while both parties’ leaders are exchanging views over the demands and agenda of the campaign. Three leaders from each party are included in the consultation group.
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...SC verdict mocked by NA Speaker ruling, says Ch. Nisar
24 May
Personeel Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Chauhdry Nisar Ali Khan has said today that the Supreme Court verdict, announced by seven judges, has been mocked by National Assembly Speaker’s ruling, SAMAA reported on Thursday. According to the opposition leader’s opinion, the NA Speaker has not used his post properly while the legal and constitution needs have been also undermined
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...Strauss ready for more hard work against Windies
24 May
NOTTINGHAM: England captain Andrew Strauss has warned his side to expect more difficult days ahead as they seek to wrap up a series victory over the West Indies. Strauss’s men go into the second leg of a three-match series, which gets underway at Trent Bridge here on Friday, with a 1-0 lead after a five-wicket win at Lord’s
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...Nearly 700 arrested in Canada student protests: politie
24 May
MONTREAL: Nearly 700 people were arrested overnight in rowdy demonstrations in Montreal and Quebec over a planned hike in student tuition fees with rocks being hurled at police, a spokesman said Thursday.
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...PML-N won’t let Sindh divide: Nawaz Sharif tells Palijo
24 May
Personeel Report KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif made a telephonic contact with Awami Tehrik chief Ayaz Latif Palijo on Thursday assuring that his party would not let Sindh be divided at any cost. Nawaz Sharif expressed solidarity with Palijo over Sindh issue. Palijo’s Awami Tehrik launched a rally against the Muhajir province and peace in Lyari and other areas of Karachi few days ago.
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...Sindh split can’t be tolerated, says Shahi Syed
24 May
Personeel Report KARACHI: Awami National Party (ANP) Sindh chapter’s chief, Senator Shahi Syed, has said that split of Sindh cannot be tolerated and they will work together with all nationalist parties, SAMAA reported on Thursday. Sindh United Party (SUP) General Secretary Shah Muhammad Shah visited Mardan House this day and invited the ANP to attend all parties’ conference on May 29. After rendering invitation, the SUP leader said on the occasion while addressing a joint press conference with Shahi Syed that the MAY 29 all parties’ conference is meant to fail the conspiracy of Sindh split as divide of Sindh can shatter the integrity of the whole country
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...Egypt election looks fairer than last: expert
24 May
CAIRO: Egypt’s first open leadership contest looks better managed than an earlier parliamentary vote, making it harder to influence the outcome by hustling voters, stuffing ballots and other abuses, an election observer said on Thursday. The state election body has toughened oversight of polling stations and improved voting and counting procedures since the legislative vote that ended in January, said election specialist Ossama Kamel, a consultant to several international groups. “We have seen a lot better control of campaigning on election day than during the parliamentary vote when there were lots of violations,” he told Reuters in an interview on the second and final day of first-round voting
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...CJCSC Gen. Wynne confers Hilal-e-Imtiaz medal to Qatari Naval Chief
24 May
Personeel Report RAWALPINDI: General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee conferred the award of HILAL-I-IMTIAZ (Military) to Brigadier General (Sea) Mohammad Bin Nasser Mubarak Al-Shakairi Al-Mohannadi, Commander of Qatar Emiri Naval Forces. According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release Gen. Wynne conferred the medal to Qatari Naval Chief at Joint Staff Headquarters Chaklala Rawalpindi, on behalf of President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan for his services in bringing the two Naval Forces closer and improving the relations between Qatar and Pakistan therein.
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...Heroin smuggling bid foiled; PIA officer arrested
24 May
Personeel Report ISLAMABAD: An employee of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was arrested at the Benazir Bhutto International airport on Thursday after one kilogram of heroin was found hidden in his shoes and cap during a flight to Birmingham. The arrested man was identified as flight steward M. Javed.
(Nog geen beoordelingen) Het laden ...NA Speaker Fehmida Mirza refuses to disqualify PM Gilani
24 May
ISLAMABAD: The speaker of Pakistan’s national assembly on Thursday quashed efforts to disqualify Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani over a court conviction. Gilani was found guilty of contempt by the Supreme Court last month over his refusal to ask Swiss authorities to re-open corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
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