Information Minister Dr.Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the PPP Government has always protected rights of the common man and allowed freedom of expression.
Speaking at the oath taking ceremony of APP Employees Union Punjab in Lahore she said all institutions should implement the objective of inception of Pakistan in their respective domains. She assured that APP would be brought at par with internatio
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The Supreme Court on today starts hearing of suo moto notice about deaths caused by the use of spurious drugs in the Punjab.
A bench of the Apex Court headed by Justice Tasadiq Hussain Jilani will hear the case.
One hundred and twenty patients have died so far after using spurious drugs.
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Central Information Secretary of the Pakistan Peoples Party‚ Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that no serious talks have been held about early elections in the country.
In a statement‚ he said that Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani had already said that if political parties wanted early election‚ the government might take the decision to hold it. He said the Senate elections will be held in time.
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Former Pakistan's Ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani left for Abu Dhabi this morning.
The Supreme Court had allowed him to go abroad. Former Pakistan's Ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani left for Abu Dhabi this morning.
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The fourth meeting of Pak-Japan Business Dialogue will be held in Tokyo on 22nd March to discuss measures to enhance trade between the two countries.
This has been stated by a senior official of the Japanese Foreign Ministry while talking to Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Tariq Iqbal Puri in Karachi. He said several Japanese companies are interested in importing Pakistan
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In Syria‚ at least twenty five people have been killed in the latest violence across the country.
The killings came when forces loyal to President Bashar-Al-Asad opened firing on protesters to regain control of some Damascus suburbs held by the rebels. Meanwhile‚ the United States has said it would support a political solution for ending the Sy
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Twenty-five of the EU's 27 member states have agreed to join a fiscal treaty to enforce budget discipline.
The treaty will empower the European Court of Justice to monitor compliance and impose fines on rule-breakers. The Czech Republic and the UK refused to sign up. UK Prime Minister David Cameron and the Czech President Vaclav Klaus cited constitution
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A major United Nations report says current global economic strategy is sustainable for the long term wellbeing of humanity and the environment.
The report says the quest for the economic growth is leading to increase social inequality‚ environment degradation and economic decline. The report's fifty six recommendations include reforming financial markets‚ to reward investment that is envir
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In South Sudan‚ at least seventy four people have been killed by armed gunmen in a cattle raid in Warrap State.
South Sudan's interior minister has blamed a militia group from Unity State‚ which he says is armed by the Sudanese government in Khartoum.
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Indian SC adjourns Kasab’s death penalty appeal.
India s Supreme Court adjourned an appeal hearing on today into the death sentence handed down to the lone surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Ajmal Kasab, one of 10 gunmen who laid siege to Mumbai in attacks which lasted nearly three da
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Michael Vaughan wants more England aggression in final Test.
Ex-captain Michael Vaughan has urged England's batsmen to be more aggressive in the final test against Pakistan after two dismal defeats in the UAE. England has twice been bamboozled by the hosts' spin bowling to lose the series inside two Tests. "
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No Nadal for Spain against Kazakhstan.
Defending champions Spain will be without Rafael Nadal and his three team-mates who won last year s Davis Cup when they take on Kazakhstan in this season s first round, the Spanish tennis federation said. World number 11 Nicolas Almagro, Marcel Gra
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A group of Parliamentarians called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in Islamabad last evening and discussed overall political situation of the country.
The Prime Minister apprised the Parliamentarians about his recent visit to Davos and his successful meetings with world leaders and businessmen. Those who met the Prime Minister include leader of the House in the Senate‚ Senator Nayyar Bukhari ‚ Fe
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