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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.

Pakistan Tourism

Pictures near Khewra Salt Mines

Here are few shots taken near Khewra Salt Mines, Pictures from inside mines will also be available later. The resort shown in picture above is built specially for Asthma patients and connects directly to inside mines via stairs. It contains hospital and place for patients to rest as long as they want. Next you will find the pictures from inside Khewra salt mines.

Pakistan Tourism

Information and Pictures from Khewra, Jhelum

Khewra, Jhlem is situated at 160 KM away from Islamabad. It is connected with the rest of country with a broader networks of road which all connect to Islamabad to Lahore Motorway (M2), Islamabad to Lahore GT Road and Islamabad to Chakwal Road (Also called Rawalpindi Road). It  houses the coal mines as well as the Salt mine which is Biggest rock salt mine in Asia and second biggest in the world. Following are pictures from Khewra Jhelum, pictures near and inside salt mines will also be provided later. Subscribe to our daily email update and Facebook Page from sidebar at right you keep yourself updated.