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Pak-US Relations Poised For Another Dip

By Air Cmdre (r) Khalid Iqbal • Jun 20th, 2013 • Category: Politics

Bilateral ties between Pakistan and the United States can best be defined as a roller coaster affair. Now, this relationship is poised for another dip, this time on the issue of drone attacks. Over the years, this issue has incrementally been shifting position from periphery to spotlight. More anti-drone voices are being raised from within [...]



The Ultimate Dose

By Aftab Alam • Jun 19th, 2013 • Category: Politics

1. Declare the 22 divisions into 22 provinces with equal rights, liabilities & share in the divisible pool forth with along with all triable areas!
2. Recovery with brute force  all sorts of weaponry from all individuals as well as outfits on war footing one by one from each district with 100% transparency through recovery memos.
3. [...]



New Scenario in Pak-Afghan Relations

By Inam R Sehri • Jun 19th, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

An interview of Afghan President Hamid Karzai by Salim Safi broadcasted on GEO TV on 16th June had clarified the things more. Mr Karzai repeatedly blamed the Pak-Army and ISI for all the trouble in Afghanistan. He openly accused the Pakistani ‘establishment’ to be interfering on the internal affairs of Afghanistan. He said that:
‘The Pakistan [...]



Highlights of Punjab Budget 2013-14

By Rohail Butt • Jun 18th, 2013 • Category: Politics

Punjab Government didn’t play for the gallery or media and produced a gem of budget which is a great combination of development, futuristic approach and tackling the terrible issues like load shedding at hand. This shows the commitment of the Shahbaz Sharif to deliver and to service the most populous province of Pakistan.
1) 210 Billion [...]



An Unfortunate Nation

By Rizwan Nasar • Jun 18th, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

Any nation that cannot protect its national heritage and its character dies a natural death. History has shown us this over and over again, but I guess the human race never learns.  We have become that nation that refuses to learn.  We do not care!  The home of the Quaid in Ziarat was destroyed and [...]



Nighat Sheikh MPA Went Wild in Power

By Sameer Shaharyar • Jun 17th, 2013 • Category: Politics

Iqra Nawaz, the bus hostess of Bilal Travels may have shown some attitude towards the MPA Nighat Sheikh and she may have shown excess, but even then Nighat Sheikh is a member of assembly now, a representative of people, though even sent to the assembly on the reserved seat. And in that capacity, Nighat has [...]



Malik Ibrar Hussain, KPK Forest Minister is a Timber Smuggler

By Guest Blogger • Jun 17th, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shaukatullah Khan was shocked to see Malik Ibrar Hussain among the ministers as he administered oath to 12-member provincial cabinet at the Governor’s House on last Thursday. Governor including every Zaid and Bakar in KPK knows that Malik Ibrar Hussain is the head of timber mafia in the province and numerous cases [...]



Can We Drop Atom Bomb on Terrorist Areas?

By Gul Raiz • Jun 16th, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

I kept saying that during the previous People’s Party era and I will also say this to the terrorist-soft PML-N government. Those terrorists out there don’t want to talk and doesn’t understand your pleas of peace and the only way to resolve this issue is to carpet bomb them out and where needed a small [...]



Balochistan Fire Reaches to Quaid-e-Azam Residency in Ziarat

By Tazeen • Jun 15th, 2013 • Category: Politics

I wouldn’t say that Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch is sleeping, but it’s a rude awakening for his whole new administration as the rockets have been fired at one of the most revered icon places in Pakistan.Three rockets were fired from unknown location in Ziarat, breaking out fire at Quaid e Azam Residency, police said. According [...]



First 200 Days For New Government

By Sahrish Khizar • Jun 15th, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

Mian Nawaz will have to face so many challenges in the upcoming two hundred days. It is like an examination paper, which is out. But this paper is not an easy one. How to get rid of agony of facing load shedding? It has been said, “Do not expect load shedding will be finished immediately [...]