Oye! News from Pakistan
Nargis Sethi appears before the court
Category: Pakistan Written by Huma Malik
The Secretary of Defence and Cabinet, Nargis Sethi, appeared before the Supreme Court to record her statement regarding the Prime Minister contempt of court on Wednesday.
The seven-member panel of judges led by Justice Nasir ul Mulk heard the statement which Ms. Sethi gave in favor of the defence
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:01
Hits: 376
EC accepts PML(N) challenge for Balochistan elections
Category: Pakistan Written by Huma Malik
Election Commission of Pakistan has accepted the plea registered by Pakistan Muslim League –Nawaz (PML-N) in regards to the results of seven general seats in
Balochistan on Tuesday.
PML-N challenged the EC on upholding of seven general seats in Balochistan senate, after the results were announced.
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:01
Hits: 154
Shahbaz elected unopposed president of Punjab, PML(N)
Category: Pakistan Written by Huma Malik
The current Chief Minister of Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif was elected unopposed at the party meeting of PML-N held for electing the president of Punjab. No other party leader submitted documents for the post and Shahbaz Sharif was once again declared the unopposed leader of PML-N, Punjab Division.
The
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:01
Hits: 219
Shujaat demands apology from Nawaz
Category: Pakistan Written by Huma Malik
The leader of Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain demands an apology from the chief of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Shairf on account of supporting dictatorship almost two decades ago in response to Mr. Sharif’s term of apology for acceptance
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:01
Hits: 105
Pakistan tests ballistic nuclear missile
Category: Pakistan Written by Huma Malik
According to military sources, Pakistan successfully fire tested a nuclear capable, surface to surface, short range ballistic missile on Monday. The missile has the capability of traveling 180 kms above the surface.
A statement released by Inter-Service Public Relations said, “Hatf-2 carries
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:01
Hits: 220
PM here to stay, says Gillani
Category: Pakistan Written by Huma Malik
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani announced during his speech at the inauguration ceremony of Air University campus in Multan saying the PM is not going anywhere. He is here to stay saying indirectly that he aims to complete his government term.
During his address at the event on Saturday, PM
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:01
Hits: 169
Waheeda Shah's apology rejected, SC
Category: Pakistan Written by Huma Malik
The Supreme Court of Pakistan rejected the apology submitted by PPP candidate in Tando Mohammad Khan, Waheeda Shah for assaulting an assistant presiding officer.
SC also criticized the ruling Pakistan People’s Party and the police of Sindh for not acting upon the incident appropriately and
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 April 2012 02:01
Hits: 168