February 7, 2012
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a report by the inspector general of Sindh Police on the killing of lawmaker Mir Bakhtiar Domki’s wife and daughter in Karachi and ordered IGP to arrest the killers.
Expressing concern over the brutal killings on January 30, a three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, observed that it was one of the most sensitive incidents, having its own repercussions as the Balochistan situation was worsening day by day.
Indo-Pak
February 7, 2012
ISLAMABAD: Despite being stung by the Supreme Court, the ruling coalition and opposition in the National Assembly seemed stalled by a deadlock on Monday on a constitution amendment bill seeking to validate more than two dozen post-Eighteenth Amendment by-elections.
Indo-Pak
February 7, 2012
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from a factory that collapsed in Lahore has risen to 18, a rescue official said.
The factory, which manufactured medicine, caved in Monday in the city after several gas cylinders inside exploded.
Rescue official Asad Ahmad said Tuesday that workers have pulled 13 people out of the rubble alive. Around 30 people are still believed to be under the debris.
Government officials said the factory was built illegally in a residential area of Lahore. The government closed it three times, but each time it reopened.
Indo-Pak
February 7, 2012
ISLAMABAD: The Upper House was informed on Monday that political interference, over employment, high ratio of workers, in-efficient management and strong union were responsible for heavy losses of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and demanded the federal minister for defence resign.
Indo-Pak
February 7, 2012
DOHA: Pakistan and Qatar on Monday agreed to collaborate in diverse areas particularly energy, trade, agriculture and infrastructure development.
The two sides signed agreements to collaborate in multiple areas with focus on import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from the Gulf state.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani witnessed the signing ceremony of the agreements.
Indo-Pak
February 7, 2012
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works on Monday directed the Housing Works Ministry to suspend Joint State Officer Ayub Khan for his alleged involvement taking bribe from government employees while allotting houses.
There are several complaints of bribery against this official and the federal ministry for housing and works has been directed to immediately suspend the staff officer and begin a legal enquiry against him.
Indo-Pak
February 7, 2012
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that Pakistan and Iran enjoy strong brotherly ties and the historic relationship provides basis for strong economic relations.
Inaugurating a bilateral trade meeting, along with Iran’s Vice President for International Affairs Ali Seedlou, the minister emphasised that Iran and Pakistan should strengthen their trade and economic ties.
Indo-Pak
February 7, 2012
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Monday received an F-16 D Block 52 and two F-16 Block 15 MLU (Mid Life Upgrade) aircraft from the US, an Air Headquarter Islamabad spokesman said.
The arrival of F-16 D Block 52 aircraft at PAF Base Shahbaz marked the completion of delivery of 18 such jets to Pakistan. The two F-16 Block 15 aircraft had been sent to the US for upgrading.
A ceremony was arranged at the base to commemorate induction of the jets to the PAF fleet. A large number of PAF officials were present.
Indo-Pak
February 7, 2012
LAHORE: British and Pakistani journalists said on Sunday that the CIA’s drone strikes on suspected terrorists in Pakistan have repeatedly targeted rescuers who responded to the scene of a strike, as well as mourners at subsequent funerals, writes Scott Shane in the New York Times.
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