March 10, 2010

The radio talk

Mir Jamilur Rahman A few days ago, Prime Minister Gilani addressed the nation through the medium of radio. In his speech he told the people what his government had done

Quality TV plays still being produced

THIS is apropos of Abdul Samad Samo’s letter ‘Qualitative decline in Pakistani TV plays’ (Feb 27). The writer has blamed TV channels for vulgarity and glamour. He also awarded the

ISI chief gets one-year service extension

By Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD: The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, has given a one-year extension in service to Lt. General Ahmed Shuja Pasha to allow him

President approves increase in judges’ salaries

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday approved an increase in the salaries and judicial allowances of the judges of the Supreme Court and high courts after amendments to President’s

Zardari accepts Shaukat Tareen’s resignation

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday accepted finance minister Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tareen’s resignation. According to a notification by the Cabinet Division, the president has accepted the resignation under

UK announces £60m aid for NWFP, FATA

ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has announced a £60 million assistance to help normalise the lives of over 2 million conflict-affected people in the NWFP and FATA. International Development Secretary Douglas

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