An overwhelming majority of Pakistanis favor punishing former President Pervez Musharraf for his unconstitutional act of imposing emergency in November 2007, according to a new survey. The poll conducted by Gallup Pakistan, 52 per cent of Pakistanis supported harsh punishment for Musharraf and 19 percent supported mild punishment. Fifteen per cent said he should not be punished while the remaining 14 per cent did not give their view.  Read more... (213 words, 1 image, estimated 51 secs reading time)

The raging sugar crisis which has led to unprecedented prices in the retail market has been blamed on a variety of factors. Everything from a shortage of sugar cane to high international prices has come under fire. There has been a hectic trading of blame between sugar cane growers, mill owners, government departments and ministries. Despite the fresh production of 3.6 million tons of sugar and availability of sufficient stocks, the hoarders and market manipulators are trying to create artificial shortage of the commodity in order to boost its prices at the local markets.  Read more... (684 words, 1 image, estimated 2:44 mins reading time)

A private Tv channel’s political cum satire show Hasb-e-Haal,has revealed this quite astonishing singing video of Pervez Musharraf and claims that this is what he did all time in President House as reported on artsy hands. Apart from being controversial or what he did in President house, I must say his hidden talent is amazing. He could be the next ‘Ghazal Idol’ at least.

In a verdict having far-reaching implications, Pakistan’s Supreme Court declared as “unconstitutional and illegal” the emergency imposed by former President Pervez Musharraf in 2007.

A 14-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry also declared as unconstitutional Musharraf’s action of sacking over 60 members of the judiciary who did not endorse the emergency imposed on November 3, 2007.  Read more... (263 words, 2 images, estimated 1:03 mins reading time)

As a former army commander General Pervez Musharraf should have been an ace tactician but his latest decision to change the status of his power connections at his Chak Shehzad farm may create serious legal problems as the latest move place him in direct violation of the CDA bylaws governing the capital farmhouses’ scheme.  Read more... (634 words, 1 image, estimated 2:32 mins reading time)

Allama Dr Sarfraz Ahmed Naeemi, a renowned humble, moderate and widely respected religious scholar of the country and principal of the Jamia Naeemia, Lahore was killed, in what police believe was a targeted suicide attack at his seminary’s office in Garhi Shaho.  Read more... (544 words, 3 images, estimated 2:11 mins reading time)