Islamabad, Pakistan: PM Yousuf Raza Gilani today established the “Ministry of Concern” that will deal with matters outside the scope of all other ministries. The PM has yet to announce a candidate for the Concerned Minister, but it is expected that the Senate will approve whoever he appoints.
According to a source inside the PM House, [...]
Entries from April 2009
April 27, 2009
PM Establishes “Ministry of Concern”
April 22, 2009
Nawaz Contacts Versace for Image Uplift
Lahore, Pakistan: It appears that the recent hike in inflation that has badly affected Pakistanis across the nation has left one individual untouched. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reportedly contacted Versace, the Italian fashion label, about the possibility of stitching stylish shalwar kurtas for his personal use. According to our source, “Sharif sahab realized [...]
April 17, 2009
Somalian and Iraqi Athletes Refuse to Tour Pakistan on Security Grounds
Islamabad, Pakistan: Two days after Iraqi athletes refused to tour Pakistan for a friendly soccer match, the Somalia Athletics Federation (SAF) has confirmed that their athletes will not take part in the “Benazir Bhutto International Marathon” to be held in Islamabad next month. SAF has stated that in light of the recent [...]
April 11, 2009
Imran Khan Sitting Bored at Home
Lahore, Pakistan: After the reinstatement of the Chief Justice, Imran Khan has found himself sitting all alone at home. The chairman of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf has fought for an independent judiciary all his life and established the PTI for the cause. However, since the restoration of the judiciary, the former test captain is wondering what [...]
April 4, 2009
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s Incompetence Due to Bribes, Not Blindness
KARACHI – The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee that is in charge of sighting the Eid moon in Pakistan allegedly took bribes from darzis around the country to delay the sighting of the moon this past Eid. The investigation done by the Astronomical Islamic Moon Sighting Commission found that 6 muftis of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, including [...]
