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The Human Rights Watch said Tuesday Pakistan’s judges should cease using their contempt of court powers to prevent the media from airing programming critical of the judiciary. A press statement from the HRW said, Since Pakistan’s independent judiciary was restored to office in 2009, the judiciary has repeatedly sought to prevent its criticism in the media through threats of contempt of court proceedings, which can bring prison terms. The statement from the HRW added that since Oct 2012, the high courts in Islamabad and Lahore have been issuing orders to stop the broadcast of television programs criticising the judiciary. Read More »

At least four people were killed and eleven sustained injuries in twin blasts that occurred in Orangi Town, Karachi. The second blast took place right next to the gate of an Imambargah, while the first one occurred 50 feet away from the place. Read More »

Strongly dispelling the impression of any clash among state institutions, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that they should forgive each other and move towards a new era of development and progress in the country. Read More »

At least two personnel of Rangers lost their lives when an explosive-laden vehicle went off outside the Sachal Rangers Headquarters in North Nazimabad Block B area of Karachi, early on Thursday. Apart from two causalities over 10 people sustained injuries in the incident, officials said. Read More »

The various press associations of the country are rather muted when journalists are attacked but they can really heat things up when journalism is attacked. Usually, all attempts that seek to regulate the press should be viewed with suspicion. Governments can never quite feel comfortable with a free press but what of a press that just couldn’t be bothered with inconveniences like the truth and fact-checking? Read More »

The Express Tribune (blog) Honouring heroes: A tribute to the men of Siachen The Express Tribune (blog) No one's life, be it a Pakistani or an Indian is expendable; no one's life is just to give away. Read More »

News Pakistan Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi look dissimilar on party elections News Pakistan Differences reportedly have been emerged between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Vice-chairman Shah Mehmood over the upcoming party's elections. According to the media reports the cricket-turned politician rebuffed the proposed ... Imran offers Dr Qadir to become patron of PTI Pak Watan Imran urges Qadeer to lead PTI DAWN.com PTI vows to make Pakistan welfare state The Nation, Pakistan The Express Tribune - Hindustan Times - Pakistan Observer all 57 news articles Read More »

News Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari proposes Seraiki Bank News Pakistan In quite an unprecedented move, President Asif Ali Zardari indicated establishment of first-ever Seraiki Bank, seeking proposals from Southern Punjab businessman. While speaking to the media with the business community in the Prime Minister House in ... Zardari advises govt to set up Seraiki bank DAWN.com President advises govt to set up Seraiki Bank Pakistan Observer Zardari floats Seraiki bank proposal The Nation, Pakistan Business Recorder (blog) - The Express Tribune all 72 news articles Read More »

CTV.ca Milintants Attack Pakistani Jail, Hundreds Of Prisoners Escape Bernama ISLAMABAD, April 16 (Bernama) -- Hundreds of prisoners managed to escape from Pakistan's Bannu central jail when some unidentified militants attacked the premise last night, Qatar news agency reported citing local media on Sunday. Taliban mass jailbreak frees 380 The Nation, Pakistan Dangerous militants among 384 escape after Bannu jail attack DAWN.com Taliban attack Bannu prison, 384 escape Pakistan Observer Mainichi Daily News - Times of India - Reuters all 885 news articles Read More »

News Tribe Pakistan-Siachen-India Pakistan Observer Pakistan and India are strange neighbours. Read More »

News Tribe Pak MPs delegation safe in Afghanistan, says Hina South Asian News Agency LAHORE, (SANA): Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Pakistan's women MPs delegation is safe in Afghanistan. Read More »

Telegraph.co.uk Coordinated Taliban Strikes Rock Afghanistan Voice of America (blog) Taliban militants in Afghanistan have carried out coordinated attacks in the capital, Kabul and three eastern provinces as part of what they call their “spring offensive.” The attacks took place near NATO headquarters in Kabul and an area that includes ... Read More »

DAWN.com Pakistan condemns Kabul attacks: Khar DAWN.com LAHORE: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has strongly condemned the Kabul attacks. She said that Pakistan denounces all forms of terrorism. Read More »

DAWN.com Assigning portfolios is PM's discretion: Firdous DAWN.com ISLAMABAD: Minster for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Saturday said assigning the portfolios to the federal cabinet is the discretion of Prime Minister who forms team to better serve public interests. “The Prime Minister has the ... Read More »

The Nation, Pakistan Assigning portfolios to cabinet PM's discretion: Firdous Associated Press of Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): Minster for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Saturday said assigning the portfolios to the federal cabinet is the discretion of Prime Minister who forms team to better serve public interests. 'Shuffling portfolios PM's prerogative' The News International Contempt of court petition against several ministers International News Network Media can play role in improving Pak-India relations: Firdous PakistanToday.com.pk all 7 news articles Read More »