National

Presidency and Supreme court differences continue, Latest on appointment of senior Judges

There are few vacant positions to be filled in few superior courts of Pakistan. Different choice are being thought to put in the vacant positions. Lately President Zardari came in with his choices of judges to put in the vacant positions and these choices included Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif for supreme court from his current designation of chief justice Lahore High court, also the appointment of Justice Mian Saqib Nisar as acting chief justice for Lahore high court. But these last orders from Zardari didn’t lasted more than few hours and the Chief Justice Iftikhar constituted a three people bench. Soon followed the decision from this bench tell the orders by presidency as unconstitutional and the decision suspended the orders. Despite […]

Inside Story

KESC goes online against theft of electricity

Karachi electricity supply company which is responsible for providing the electricity to Karachi have finally decided to deal with the electricity theft in the city. As part of this campaign they have made use online medium along with the use of conventional media like TV and newspaper ads. Most recently they have been seen making use of a social network called Facebook using their proper advertisement feature. They have maintained a Facebook as well to connect with people effectively. Also they are maintaining a YouTube channel as well. It is actually a positive step that along with normal online advertisements now Pakistani Organizations are now using the social networks to promote themselves and to connect with people. They way they […]

National

Chief Justice of Pakistan urges other institutions to recognize their role in providing justice

He said that its the wrong assumption that only the courts are responsible for providing the justice to people. Chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chudhary said on Tuesday that three institutions which are legislature, executive and judiciary can only provide justice if they are working together towards same goal. He added the good governance only comes into existence when the above mentioned three institutions are dedicated to provide justice to the people and collaborating with each other perfectly. He was quite right in what he said, the decisions only from the judiciary does not matter unless they are not properly followed by the other institutions. Also providing justice is not the responsibility of judiciary, the role of other institutions is evident. […]

Inside Story

Youtube first fully and now partially banned in Pakistan, Ban imposed by Govt of Pakistan

On Sunday youtube was again total down for users all over Pakistan. PTCL blocked it for all other ISPs country wide. Also other ISPs having their own Internet wireless or wired links with other countries were instructed to ban the site. The full website ban lasted about 40 minutes to an hour. Later website was back except for few videos. Ban was imposed to restrict the Asif Ali Zardari’s shut up videos. President Zardari was addressing people in a public address, few people who were apparently distracting and trying to get President Zardari’s attention, Zardari gone angry on them and told them openly to shut up during his speech. Now people cut up this portion of speech – including the […]

Pakistan Tourism

Pictures from inside Khewra Salt Mines

Khewra slat mines are situated in Khewra District Jhelam. Location is about 160 KM from capital Islamabad, Pakistan. Salt generation per day is about 15000 metric tons per day. About 700 people work in salt mines to cut out the salt daily. Khewra salt mines are largest in Asia and second largest world wide. Following is the albums of some photo shots taken inside Khewra Salt Mines. Subscribe to daily email update and our Facebook page from sidebar on right to keep yourself updated.