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Chaudhary Nisar criticizes on president’s debate

Leader of the opposition within the National Assembly Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan Tuesday whereas criticizing the presidential address to the joint session of the parliament said the address solely fulfilled the constitutional demand and not people’s demand. Talking to the media, Chudhary Nisar said President Asif Ali Zardari Zardari failed to discuss the foremost... 

US grateful to victim’s families on Raymond Davis release

The US on Wednesday expressed its gratitude to the families of 2 men gunned down by CIA contractor Raymond Davis for pardoning him and said the Department of Justice was investigating the shooting incident. Hours when the families of the 2 victims pardoned Davis underneath a “blood money” deal allowed by Islamic laws, US Ambassador Cameron Munter... 

Altaf Hussain and Imran Khan share views on telephone

The chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan exchanged views over phone and mentioned national politics. Reports said the 2 high-up’s, whose parties had been at odds with one another, shared views over current political state of affairs within the telephonic chat. Sources said they talked regarding Aafia Siddiqui’s... 

‘Blood money’ used to free CIA contractor in Pakistan

Pakistan abruptly freed the CIA contractor who shot and killed two men in a very gunfight in Lahore once a deal was sealed Wednesday to pay $2.34 million in “blood money” to the men’s families. The agreement, nearly seven weeks once the shootings, ended a tense showdown with a vital U.S. ally that had threatened to disrupt the war on terrorism. In what... 

Rebecca Davis says Raymond Davis acted in self-defense

Rebecca Davis, Raymond Davis’ wife, on Thursday said she is assured her husband acted in self-defense when he shot and killed 2 Pakistani men, Faizan Haider and Muhammad Faheem. She said she was also certain her husband would come to the US but did not understand when. When asked regarding the blood cash, she said that she was unaware of the number or the... 

Saudi Role In Resolving Raymond Davis Case

Will Saudi Arabia yet again come back to the rescue of 2 of its staunchest allies, the u.  s. and Pakistan, with a face saving formula for all parties that can’t be challenged, because it relies on Islamic injunctions? By delivering, Jeddah are doing what it’s done many times within the past – bailing the US and Pakistan out of inauspicious...