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President strongly condemn killing of MQM provincial candidate

President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the assassination of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader and candidate for a Sindh provincial Assembly seat, Fakhrul Islam who was shot dead on Wednesday in Hyderabad.The president while expressing profound grief and sorrow over the unfortunate incident has directed the concerned authorities to bring the culprits to justice as soon as possible.The president also expressed sympathies with his bereaved family and prayed to almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and to give courage to his kith and kin to bear this

ET issues notice to RO over Musharraf’s appeal

An election tribunal of the Lahore High Court Thursday issued a notice to the returning officer concerned for April 12 on an appeal filed by General (retd) Pervez Musharraf against rejection of his nomination papers from NA-139, Kasur.The tribunal, comprising Justice Khawaja Imtiaz Ahmad and Justice Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan, was hearing the matter. Earlier, petitioner’s counsel said the appellant had served the country as president for 10 years but the returning officer of Kasur rejected his nomination papers.

PPP to systematically launch polls campaign with Bilawal in lead

ABRAR SAEED - The secretive demeanour of Pakistan People’s Party about its electoral campaign plans is the main reason behind the galvanising of news about the differences between the Bilawal Bhutto Zardari with his father and aunt, whereas the tiff between them did exist but was not of serious nature and subsequently resolved.

Political parties urged not to duck real issues

Pakistani political and religious parties have to broaden their vision to solve the burning issues faced by the nation and country.

Massive security for Musharraf court appearance

Massive security accompanied Pakistan's former leader Pervez Musharraf as he appeared again in court on Friday, bailed for another week for charges relating to his nine years in office. The authorities shut down main roads, causing significant bottlenecks, as heavily armed paramilitary police, some of them dressed in riot gear, and plain-clothed intelligence agents fanned around the Islamabad high court.

Fears tax dodgers escape Pakistan poll scrutiny

After a week of sometimes bizarre scrutiny of candidates for Pakistan's election, fears are growing that the process has failed to weed out the bribe-takers and tax-dodgers it was meant to target. Pakistanis go to the polls on May 11 in a general election that should see power pass from a civilian government that has served a full term to another through the ballot box for the first time in the nuclear-armed country's turbulent history.

Diplomatic President praises King Abdullah’s gesture

President Asif Ali Zardari has lauded the gesture of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia of allowing a grace period of three months to the expatriate workers, including Pakistanis for correcting their labour status in accordance with the new labour laws of the Kingdom.The President, in a letter to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has expressed his deep appreciation for the generous and kind gesture of His Majesty of announcing a grace period of three months during which expatriate workers, including Pakistanis, could correct their resident/l

LHC President approves appointment of additional judges of LHC

President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday on the advice of the Prime Minister has approved the appointment Additional Judges of Lahore High Court for a period of one year.Those who have been appointed include, Mr. Shoaib Saeed, Mr. Atir Mahmood,Mr. Shahid Bilal Hassan,Miss Aalia Neelum,Mr. Shehzada Mazhar and Mr.

Art Govt to bear all expenses of medical treatment of folk singer Ms Reshma

President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday said that the federal government will bear all the expenses incurred on medical treatment of renowned folk singer Ms. Reshma, who is undergoing treatment at a local hospital in Lahore.The President while lauding the invaluable contributions of Ms Reshma in promoting Pakistan’s culture and music said that Ms. Reshma through her folk singing introduced the rich culture of Pakistan in the world.The President said that the Government of Pakistan values Ms. Reshma’s contribution and would do its utmost for her medical treatment.

Iranian delegation visits Iqbal Manzil

An Iranian delegation on Wednesday visited the 148 years old Iqbal Manzil the birthplace of Allama Iqbal the Poet of the East in Sialkot here.On this occasion the Head of the delegation Dr.
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