Social and Political Issues of Pakistan

Current Affairs

SR400 Million raised for Pakistan

SR400 Million raised for Pakistan

JEDDAH: The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu has stressed the pressing

JEDDAH: The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu has stressed the pressing[continue....]

Protestors heckled President Zardari during British rally

Protestors heckled President Zardari during British rally

BIRMINGHAM: President Asif Ali Zardari rounded off a trip to Britain by addressing a political rally Saturday, facing

BIRMINGHAM: President Asif Ali Zardari rounded off a trip to Britain by addressing a political rally Saturday, facing[continue....]

First Cameron insults, now UK media disfigures our flag

First Cameron insults, now UK media disfigures our flag

It should be abundantly clear that the British government and media have commenced a campaign against Pakistan both at the

It should be abundantly clear that the British government and media have commenced a campaign against Pakistan both at the[continue....]

Shuja Pasha Cancels UK Trip – Zardari Insists on Going

Shuja Pasha Cancels UK Trip – Zardari Insists on Going

ISLAMABAD: Revealing the division within its ranks, the government struggled all day on Friday to come up with a unified

ISLAMABAD: Revealing the division within its ranks, the government struggled all day on Friday to come up with a unified[continue....]

Articles

The invisible soldiers of Islam

The invisible soldiers of Islam
Lately, we have been too depressed to notice a piece of real good news. Our very own ISI has been ranked the world’s top intelligence agency. And [continue....]

You Dare Not Insult Britain, Mr. Zardari (By AHMED QURAISHI)

You Dare Not Insult Britain, Mr. Zardari (By AHMED QURAISHI)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—There is a reason why our President Asif Ali  Zardari is in England without an invitation from the British  government and [continue....]

Living and dying in Pakistan

Living and dying in Pakistan
Something really sad happened last week: Akbar Ali poisoned himself, his wife and three of his six children because of poverty. The man and his [continue....]

The Afghan-Pakistan Solution (By PERVEZ MUSHARRAF)

The Afghan-Pakistan Solution (By PERVEZ MUSHARRAF)
By PERVEZ MUSHARRAF My recent trip to the United States has been an enriching experience, during which I had a very healthy discourse with the [continue....]

Dictators are bad — always

Dictators are bad — always
Dictators Are Bad By:  Ammar Rashid General Musharraf’s announcement that he plans to return to Pakistan has prompted a spate of debate among the [continue....]

Damn on democracy: A Q Khan

Damn on democracy: A Q Khan
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, renowned nuclear scientist and national hero has said “damn on democracy” in a country where people are [continue....]

Freedom of Expression

Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression By: Khalid Baig With the latest in-your-face act of the Facebook, the issue is once again attracting headlines. Should Muslims [continue....]

Ideology of Pakistan

Ideology of Pakistan
By: Nida Saeed The topic is an idea to be known even for a child. The grass roots are fully aware of the topic that it is the basis of our country [continue....]

Political

Mirpur: Hundreds Of People Protest Against Loadsheding

Mirpur: Hundreds Of People Protest Against Loadsheding

Hundreds of angry people took to streets in Mirpur Azad Kashmir to protest long unscheduled loadshedding. The protesters are heading towards Mangla Dam. Police resorted to firing to stop the protesters due to which several people got injured. The demonstrators maintained [continue....]

Telecommunication

Warid Sponsors LUMS Sports Society For Year 2010-11

Warid Sponsors LUMS Sports Society For Year 2010-11

Lahore: June, 28th, 2010: Warid Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd. the finest cellular service provider of the county sponsors the sports society of LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences) for the year 2010-11. The signing of this agreement took place this Monday at LUMS office, Lahore. Seen in the picture from left Mr. Shahzad Rauf, Chief Strategy [continue....]

Sports

Pakistan’s mammoth score too much for Bangladesh

Pakistan’s mammoth score too much for Bangladesh

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 139 runs after setting a score of 386 runs, their highest score ever, in their last match of the Asia Cup 2010 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Monday. Pakistans highest ODI total came after Shahid Afridi’s blistering 124 off 60 [continue....]

Disasters

Death toll in Pakistan floods hits 800

Death toll in Pakistan floods hits 800

Officials fear the number could rise once emergency teams are able to survey devastated areas. Authorities are stepping up efforts to provide relief [continue....]

No Survivors in Pakistan Plane Crash, Officials Say

No Survivors in Pakistan Plane Crash, Officials Say

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A Pakistani passenger plane crashed in fog and intense rain near this capital city on Wednesday morning, killing all 152 [continue....]

Three massive blasts rock Peshawar within 20 min

Three massive blasts rock Peshawar within 20 min

PESHAWAR: A series of powerful explosions and gunfire rocked Peshawar area of Saddar on Monday as heavy grey smoke spewed into the sky, witnesses [continue....]

Back-to-back 5 blasts hit Iqbal Town

Back-to-back 5 blasts hit Iqbal Town

Updated at: 2148 PST, Friday, March 12, 2010 Back-to-back 5 blasts hit Iqbal Town LAHORE: Five back-to-back blasts have happened in Iqbal Town of [continue....]

CCTV footage of Lahore attack released

CCTV footage of Lahore attack released

LAHORE: The Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage of Monday’s suicide attack on FIA building has been released to the media, ARY NEWS [continue....]

Education

Corruption, Dictatorship & Malafide intentions of the Vice Chancellor

Corruption, Dictatorship & Malafide intentions of the Vice Chancellor

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad has a historical history of 105 years in Agriculture Research & Education sector. But now days this [continue....]

PM announces 10 pc quota for women in CSS

PM announces 10 pc quota for women in CSS

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday announced establishment of the Office of Women’s Ombudsman, 10% quota for females in CSS [continue....]

Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost

ISLAMABAD: A retired brigadier, the registrar of the Army-run National University of Modern Languages (NUML), on Thursday assaulted his respected [continue....]

Health & Hygiene Days celebrated in 3000 schools in Pakistan with Safeguard

Health & Hygiene Days celebrated in 3000 schools in Pakistan with Safeguard

Safeguard, a renowned anti-bacterial soap brand of P&G, as a part of its Sehat-o-Safai School Program, is celebrating ‘Health Days’ in three [continue....]

Schools reopen in Punjab, Sindh and Islamabad

Schools reopen in Punjab, Sindh and Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The schools in Sindh, Punjab and Islamabad have reopened on Monday after being closed down last week over security concerns. The [continue....]

Business

Punjab closes financial year with no money in the bank

Punjab closes financial year with no money in the bank

The financial year ending on June 30 has been particularly bad for the Punjab government which constantly availed the overdraft facility to run its [continue....]

Pakistan 10th Most Failed State: Index

Pakistan 10th Most Failed State: Index

WASHINGTON: The US-based magazine Foreign Policy, has ranked Pakistan 10th on the Failed State Index, 2010. The list comprises 177 countries, and is [continue....]

International Calls Over Internet in UAE

DUBAI: The Telecom Regulation Authority (TRA) is on a sector liberalisation drive that may see the introduction of voice over internet protocol [continue....]

PPL profit falls on lower gas prices

PPL profit falls on lower gas prices

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Petroleum Ltd, the nation’s biggest gas producer, said second-quarter profit fell 20 percent because of lower prices. Net [continue....]

ZTBL to provide Rs 76 bln farm loans this year

ZTBL to provide Rs 76 bln farm loans this year

FAISALABAD: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) will provide agri-loans of Rs.76 billion to small farmers this year, said Zaka Ullah Ashraf president [continue....]

Travel

Heavy snowfall in Murree

Heavy snowfall in Murree

ISLAMABAD: Rain and snowfall continued in the hilly areas of the upper regions of the country. Due to severe cold three people were killed and four [continue....]

Land sliding in North West Paksitan

Land sliding in North West Paksitan

Several roads of Northern and North Western areas of Pakistan got closed due to heavy snow falling and land sliding. Heavy Raining and snow falling [continue....]

GREAT BEAUTY OF NORTHERN AREA OF PAKISTAN

GREAT BEAUTY OF NORTHERN AREA OF PAKISTAN

Pakistan is a country of great beauty. In the northern areas you can witness unspoiled beauty of snow-capped mountains and waterfalls and crystal [continue....]