Two Pakistani Brothers quest for Mount Everset

Two Pakistani brothers from Galgit Baltistan Hasan Sadpaara and Saadiq Sadpaara are going to begin their quest to conquer world's highest mountain called "Mount Everest". The two brothers will go to Nepal in the end of January. President...

Agosta deal: Pakistani, French presidents can be in hot water

A former French president has hinted towards Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his French counterpart Nocolas Sarkozy without name them in his statement on the issue of financial benefits from the sale of Agosta submarines to Pakistan, saying they should be questioned...

Pakistan president urges people to observe Earth Hour 2010

President Asif Ali Zardari has called upon Pakistanis to observe Earth Hour along with the international community by voluntarily switching off extra lights for one hour. It is, however, another matter that power shut downs totalling six to 18 hour a day are already a routine...

Pakistan completes registration of 87% population

Pakistan top registration authority has informed the head of the state that 87 per cent of the country's population has so far been registered.  "ISLAMABAD: Eighty-seven per cent of the adult population of Pakistan has been registered while the registration of the poor...

Zardari apologizes over childbirth in rickshaw, gives 0.5m grant

A member of the provincial assembly in Pakistan's troubled Balochistan on Saturday handed over a cheque for Rs0.5 million to the family of a baby who was born in a rickshaw because of the road blockade during a visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to Quetta, the capital city...

Zardari Sacrifices Goat Daily To Ward Off Evil Eye

Strange, The president of Pakistan lost his faith in his security system. He sacrifices a goat every day to ward off evil eyes. In recent past he is paasing through hard times, he is under attack from all fronts, whether Supreme court or peoples ire. He seems to be...

Zardari counting his days as rogue army plays monkey games

Pakistan is like a tragicomedy. The military behaves as if they are owners of the country in an atmosphere of war psychosis against the world, notably India. Some opponents of the creation of a country in the name...

Pakistan Coup? Rumors Swirl that Pakistan Coup Threatens Zardari

Rumors continue to swirl that about a Pakistan coup after the country's defense minister was barred from leaving the country.  A spokesperson for Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari had denied the Pakistan...

President Zardari’s Immunity Challenged in SC

" ISLAMABAD: Article 248 of the Constitution which gives immunity to President Zardari has been challenged in the Supreme Court (SC). The Communist Party of Pakistan (CPP) Chairman Jameel Ahmed filed the petition...

Afghanistan Strategy Discussed between Obama and Karzai

Tonight at 8pm EST, President Obama will be unveiling his strategy for Afghanistan.  President Obama was burning up the phone lines yesterday briefing his allies.  It is widely believed that President...

Pakistan: President Zardari hands over nukes control to PM Gilani

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari transferred control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. He also revealed his intentions to strip the office of President of more powers by...

Top ally advises Bhutto widower to quit as president of Pakistan

If the security situation in Pakistan is worsening with every passing day, the political situation has also turned explosive with the top ally of beleaguered President Asif Zardari on Monday advising him to quit as the head of the state. The advice to Zardari came from...

Pakistan gives Rs0.5m to youngest IT professional of world

A Pakistani boy who has become the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional, Certified Internet Web Professional, Certified Wireless Network Administrator and the Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist in the world has been given Rs0.5 million by the Pakistan...

Agosta scandal rocks French presidency

Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari got his nickname "Mr. Ten Percent" in the 1994 purchase of Agosta submarines for Pakistan military, worth 800 million Euros. The commission was fixed 80 million Euros, but...

Zardari admits Pakistan created terrorists

In a rare moment of truth, Pakistan for the first time acknowledged it had itself created terrorist outfits like the Taliban for its short-term goals."In a rare admission, President Asif Ali Zardari conceded that Pakistan -- without naming the country's omnipotent military --...

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