Government of Pakistan notification of the appointment of Adnan Khawaja immediately withdrawn from the retreat of government affairs of another case is increased because the government before their retreat in the number of steps was adopted which based on reason and just government is stubbornness and obstinacy. clear that there are still many cases where [...]

A full Court Reference was held in the Supreme Court Building, Islamabad to bid farewell to distinguished Judge, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rahmat Hussain Jafferi who retired yesterday (21-11-2010) on attaining the age of superannuation. The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry quoting William Shakespeare,“All the world’s a stage, and all the [...]

A combined delegation of Pakistan Bar Council headed by Senator Muhammad Kazim Khan, Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council and Ms. Asma Jahangir President Supreme Court Bar Association called on the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry at Islamabad today on 23.11.2010. This was the first working session meeting of the representatives [...]

Newly arrived U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter and his wife Marilyn Wyatt paid their respects to Pakistan’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah at Mazar-e-Quaid (Shrine of the Great Leader). Ambassador Munter laid a floral wreath at Jinnah’s Tomb, which is an iconic symbol in Karachi and throughout the world. During his visit, Ambassador Munter expressed [...]

The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan’s call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. Our response has been consistent with our humanitarian values and our deep commitment to Pakistan. Support to Pakistan includes financial assistance to NGO and UN relief agencies and provision of urgently needed [...]

World Mental Health Day draws our attention to the state of mental health across the globe. The day serves to highlight issues related to the mental health besides encouraging open discussion on the mental disorders. Globalization is putting the social cohesion of many countries under stress, while the health systems are clearly not performing as [...]

Islamabad – U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Eric P. Schwartz will visit Pakistan this week. He is traveling from Geneva, Switzerland, where he met with senior government officials from Pakistan who were attending the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In Pakistan, Assistant Secretary Schwartz [...]

Islamabad – As flood waters recede and Pakistan’s aid delivery shifts focus from air to ground transportation, the Pakistan government informed the U.S. recently that U.S. military C-17 or C-130 aircraft and other international cargo plane airlift support was no longer required. At Pakistan’s request and with mission complete for these aircraft, the U.S. military [...]

Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and a part of Orascom Telecom Holding has committed more than Rs 236 million towards flood relief in addition to contributing thousands of volunteer hours. This to date is one of the largest relief initiatives from the private sector. Besides the distribution of healthy food, hygiene kits and [...]