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Thursday, December 15, 2011

US lawmakers target Pakistan aid, Iran central bank

With the White House's blessing, lawmakers moved on Wednesday to pass legislation to freeze some Pakistan aid, slap harsh new sanctions on Iran, and endorse indefinite imprisonment of suspected terrorists.

Supreme Court seeks reply from President, PM in NRO implementation case

Supreme Court while issuing fresh order in the NRO implementation case has summoned reply regarding implementation on court verdict from the 38 parties including President, Prime Minister, NAB chairman, provincial governors.

Country passing through a difficult & challenging phase: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that all institutions are working within the ambit of the Constitution and there was no room for rumour-mongering.

President to be shifted to house in UAE today

Spokesperson of Presidency Farhatullah Babar has said that President Asif Ali Zardari will be discharged today (Thursday) from a Dubai hospital where he has spent more than a week but will remain in UAE for rest.