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Omer - who has written 143 posts on Pakistan Times!.

Omer Azam is Social Media Marketer, very active on propeller; he is very much interested in International Politics.

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Civil society demands CJP Dogar to resign

Monday, December 1, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: civil society activist including human rights activists and lawyers on Monday demanded Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar from the Supreme Court of Pakistan to resign immediately. Addressing a press conference here, they said that they believe that the actions of the Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (FBISE), which were courageously revealed by a [...]

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War for survival is more important than the so-called war against terror

Monday, December 1, 2008

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Pakistan Economy Watch on Monday said that politics of allegations on the part of New Delhi would harm already fragile economies in the region. India is an irresponsible state that is true to its habit of blaming Pakistan for its every shortcoming and internal problem, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President Pakistan Economy Watch. However, this [...]

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Watto for changing Gwadar Port into Export Processing Zone

Sunday, November 30, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Ahmed Watto Sunday said that Gwadar Port would be converted into Export Processing Zone. Chairing a high-level meeting on development of Gwadar Port, the minister said recommendations of the cabinet committee would shortly be sent to Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Economic Coordination Committee [...]

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PPP celebrates Foundation Day

Sunday, November 30, 2008

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KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party, Karachi on Sunday organized a gathering to mark the 41 Founding Day of the party at Peoples Secretariat here. Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination, Mian Raza Rabbani, Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Acting Speaker Sindh Assembly, Ms Shahla Raza, and Advisor to Sindh CM, Rashid Rabbani, President PPP [...]

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Reaction in Azad Jammu Kashmir over Indian Media Reports

Sunday, November 30, 2008

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Indian move to be dangerous for it: Attique Prime Minster AJK Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan has said that some behind the scene Indian forces wanted to initiate restricted war with Pakistan to put it under pressure on Kashmir issue. “The war will be severely dangerous for India if it initiates”, he said while addressing a press [...]

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KPT out of title race: draw 1-1 with KESC

Saturday, November 29, 2008

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LAHORE: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) failed to gain advantage from early goal and drew 1-1 with Karachi Electric Supply Corporation ( KESC) at Peoples Stadium, Karachi in the 170th encounter of Pakistan Premier Soccer League 2008. Earlier, the first leg was also drawn game between two teams which was locked 2-2 at CDGK stadium on [...]

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Attacks to cripple Indian economy, erode confidence, enhance cost of doing business

Saturday, November 29, 2008

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Pakistan Economy Watch on Saturday said Mumbai terror attacks are an incident bigger that the assassination of Indira Gandhi in 1984 and that of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991. India will remain target of homegrown terrorist until it reviews misaddressed policies. It is a big attack on Indian psyche which will severely damage the 1.2 trillion [...]

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Gul hails suspension of ISI chief India visit

Saturday, November 29, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prominent defense analyst and former ISI Chief General (Retd.) Hameed Gul hailed the government decision of suspending ISI Chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha’s possible visit to India. Hameed Gul said that Indian extremist organizations created a drama to foil Kashmiris freedom movement as it was heading towards success rapidly. Talking to a private TV [...]

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ISI chief to visit India soon

Friday, November 28, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha would visit to India soon to help investigate into Mumbai attacks, Premier’s spokesman Zahid Bashir said. ” During the visit, Shuja Pasha would share intelligence with Indian security officials”, Zahid Bashir mentioned. “Initially, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged to Prime Minister Syed [...]

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Afghanistan not in crisis: UNSC team

Friday, November 28, 2008

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KABUL: Afghanistan is not in a security crisis and disillusionment and recriminations about its situation should be avoided, a UN Security Council team said at the end of a three-day assessment tour. There were even reasons for “cautious optimism,” the delegation told reporters before wrapping up a visit which comes as attacks linked to the [...]

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French envoy appreciated GOP’s political vision and Economic Stabilization Plan

Friday, November 28, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr. Shaukat Tarin held a meeting with Ambassador of France, Mr. Daniel Jauanneau on Friday. Mr. Shaukat Tarin briefed the Ambassador on GOP’s Nine Point agenda that principally focuses Economic Stabilization Plan and over all restoration of economic health in view of ongoing global financial [...]

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PM calls Manmohan Singh

Friday, November 28, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani telephoned Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh this morning and expressed his strong condemnation over the acts of terrorism in Mumbai. The Prime Minister said that Pakistan is also a victim of terrorism and appreciated the fact that Indian Prime Minister was the first one to telephone him [...]

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Govt should not follow Mush’s policy on IHK: Hassan

Friday, November 28, 2008

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MUZAFFARABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Secretary General Syed Munawar Hassan denounced the government for following former President Musharraf’s policies on Kashmir issue. Addressing “Save Kashmir Rally” here, he said that the rulers were discouraging Kashmiris by issuing senseless statements regarding the issue saying the nation would never let any ruler to be disloyal with the cause. He said [...]

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PML-N, PPP want govts to complete its term: Awan

Thursday, November 27, 2008

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LAHORE: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan on Thursday said that present federal and provincial governments would complete the constitutional term. Talking to media men after holding meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif, he said that Nawaz Sharif and the government had complete unanimity of thought that the current assemblies [...]

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Anti- Punjab govt conspiracy to be foiled: Babar Awan

Thursday, November 27, 2008

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LAHORE: A four-member PPP delegation comprising Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan and Punjab senior provincial minister Raja Riaz Ahmed called on PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif at Raiwand on Thursday. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on various issues including misunderstanding and confusions prevailing between PPP and PML-N. Nawaz Sharif on [...]

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Gunmen seize Jewish group office in Mumbai

Thursday, November 27, 2008

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MUMBAI: The gunmen have seized Mumbai headquarters of the ultra-orthodox Jewish outreach group Chabad Lubavitch overnight, and that shots have now been heard coming from the building. Representatives of the New York-based group referred questions to their Web site, which said the Israeli consulate had earlier been in touch with the rabbi who lived in [...]

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PA approves Punjab Land Revenue Amendment Bill

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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LAHORE: Punjab Assembly as adopted Punjab Land Revenue Amendment Bill 2008 as recommended by the Special Committee of the house, clearing the way for appointment of Divisional Commissioner and District Collector. According to the amendment bill, the government may, by notification, create divisions in the province and a division would consist of two or more [...]

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State may lose Baglihar management to NHPC

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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SRINAGAR: The state government is contemplating to hand over the management of the prestigious Baglihar Power Project to the National Hydel Power Corporation of India on the pretext of dearth of technical staff, thereby incurring losses on account of costs. The state government’s failure to recruit adequate staff for the maintenance of the project is [...]

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Athar snubs Qasoori’ for pointing deposed CJ

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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NEW YORK: Deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s spokesman Atharminallh Advocate on Wednesday said that some forces wanted to present deposed CJ US visit negatively. Earlier, senior advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan Ahmed Raza Qasoori said that some critics exaggerated the deposed CJ US visit but actually he (deposed CJ) was awarded by “clearance chit” saying [...]

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Privatization, foreign investments are biggest illusions of the century

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Former Secretary General and Minister of State Akram Zaki said on Tuesday privatization and foreign investments are the biggest illusions of the century, it should be banned immediately. He said that we crossed all limits of self-deception and put the future of the country at stake due to dictated policies and imported rulers. Tall [...]

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