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Pakistan appoints a female judge to Sharia Court for the first time

Ms Ashraf Jehan (56) appointed as the first female judge of Shariah Court (Pakistan), which hears cases under the Islamic legislation. Ms Jehan was earlier serving as an...

January 3, 2014

"Deterrence Stability and Escalation Control in South Asia" – A study cautions nuclear instability in South Asia

As per a study entitled Deterrence Stability and Escalation Control in South Asia released by a major think-tank in Washington has warned that in the fifteen years since...

December 19, 2013

EU bestows "GSP-Plus" status on Pakistan

The European Union (EU) has given GSP-Plus status to Pakistan, a move that is likely to encourage the textile and other industries as it grants exporters duty-free access...

December 19, 2013

India defeats Pak to lift Men’s Kabaddi World Cup

India clinched men’s Kabaddi World Cup for the fourth time in row, defeating its arch rival Pakistan in the neck and neck final clash played at Guru Nanak...

December 18, 2013

India clinched Women's Kabaddi World Cup

Indian won women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2013 championship for a third consecutive time, vanquishing debutant New Zealand in the final match played at Guru Gobind Singh sports complex in Jalandhar, Punjab....

December 18, 2013

GSP Plus: EU grants duty-free market access to Pakistani goods

European Parliament approved the Single Delegated Act under which ten countries including Pakistan are privileged to Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) Scheme. The Act will come...

December 16, 2013

Jordan gets UNSC seat as its non-permanent member

Jordan has been elected as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Jordan has replaced Saudi Arabia which was recently elected for the position but rejected the...

December 8, 2013

Malala wins UN Human Rights Prize 2013

Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived bullet-injury inflicted by the Taliban for championing girls’ education has won the UN Human Rights Prize 2013. The winners of the prestigious United Nations...

December 7, 2013

India at 94th spot on Corruption Perception Index: Transparency International

According to a survey by corruption watchdog Transparency International, India is positioned at 94th place on corruption index which ranked 177 countries. Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia are...

December 5, 2013

Raheel Sharif becomes chief of Pakistan Army

Lt General Raheel Sharif promoted and appointed as the new chief of Pakistan army. As per official announcement, President Mamnoon Hussain on the advice of Prime Minister Mr. Nawaz...

December 1, 2013

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