Pakistan new President Mamnoon Hussain.
Asif Ali Zardari ends his presidency after five years.
PML-N candidate Mamnoon Hussain elected 12th President of Pakistan
Mobile phone services suspended for Yaum-e-Ali
Pakistan ISI office targeted, 7 dead
Presidential election to be held on 30th of July.
Healthy breakfast reduce risk of heart disease.
Ramadan Mubarak.
In this Holy month of Ramadan, may all pakistani muslims be blessed with good health, prosperity and may Allah’s blessings always shine upon Pakistan.
Ameen.
PKmix Team.
Nawaz Sharif takes oath as Prime Minister
The newly elected Prime Minister‚ Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif took oath of his office at a simple but dignified ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to the new Prime Minister.
Be patient as power relief needs time: Nawaz
Nawaz claimed that it was a tragedy that a country with atomic weapons was deprived of electricity and had no electricity for 20 hours a day. “How can a country develop in such a situation?” he asked. He urged the people to show patience for improvement of power supply situation.
Nawaz vowed to install new power plants to tackle the problem, which acted as a huge drag on the economy, shaving up to 4 percent of GDP according to the Planning Commission, but he warned that there would be no quick fix. He said the power plants might take three years to operate.
“Don’t expect that the new government will come and resolve the issue of loadshedding as soon as it takes charge, we will cure the problem as well as pray Allah Almighty to fix it,” Nawaz added.
He said his government would carry out “economic explosion” within the next five years. Nawaz said Pakistan and China had agreed to launch joint economic ventures that would go a long way to overcome the financial problems as well as end unemployment and poverty in the country.
PTI received second most votes in general election
Imran Khan’ party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), despite finishing third in terms of seats, received the second largest number of votes in the general election, data released on Monday showed.
PTI polled 7.7 million votes in the general election to win 28 National Assembly seats, but Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), which led the outgoing government, took 32 seats with only 6.9 million ballots. Continue reading
Mango exports kick off: First consignment leaves for Middle East, Europe
First consignment of 400 tons of mango left the country on Saturday to herald the start of mango export season – 2013. An export target of 175,000 tons has been set for this season which would fetch US$ 60 million. Continue reading
Stop 650MW power supply to Karachi: Senate committee.
The Senate Committee on Water and Power that met here on Friday with Senator Zahid Khan in the chair asked the government to immediately stop the supply of 650MWs electricity to the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) as the Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and interior Sindh are facing an unprecedented loadshedding at a time when the mercury has surged over 50 degrees Centigrade in some areas. Continue reading
PTI nominates Javed Hashmi for Prime Minister
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday nominated Makhdoom Javed Hashmi as its candidate for the slot of Prime Minister.
The decision was taken after a meeting of the PTI Parliamentary Party chaired by Imran Khan in Lahore. Continue reading
PIA Plane terror alert : Two men arrested by police at Stansted airport over flight ‘bomb threats’
Police are continuing to question two men over alleged threats to blow up a plane travelling from Pakistan to Manchester yesterday.
The British nationals, aged 30 and 41, were arrested by armed officers on the tarmac at Stansted airport in Essex after the passenger plane was diverted. Continue reading
Imran Khan expresses grief over Gujrat school van incident
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident of school van explosion in which 20 children were killed in Gujrat. Continue reading
China’s Li offers to help end Pakistan energy crisis.
China and Pakistan should make cooperation on power generation a priority, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said, as Islamabad seeks to end an energy crisis that triggers power cuts of up to 20 hours a day, bringing the economy to a near standstill.
Li arrived in the Pakistan capital under extra-tight security on May 22 on the second leg of his first official trip since taking office in March after a visit to Pakistan’s and China’s arch rival, India.
Li’s plane was escorted by six air force fighter jets as it entered Pakistan air space. Security measures also included shutting down mobile phone networks across the city. Continue reading
Chinese PM pledges stronger partnership with Pakistan.
Chinese Premier Minister Li Keqiang vowed to strengthen his country’s partnership with Pakistan Wednesday as he began an official visit less than a fortnight after the country’s general election.
The long-time allies will look to use the two-day trip to boost trade ties, and Li will meet prime minister-elect Nawaz Sharif — who has not yet been sworn in — as well as holding talks with senior officials.
Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party swept to victory in the May 11 general election on a promise to revitalise the struggling economy. Help from its giant northern neighbour will be important to this.
Trade between China and Pakistan hit an annual $12 billion for the first time last year, according to Islamabad’s foreign ministry, and the two sides plan to raise this to $15 billion in the next two to three years.
Li arrived in Pakistan after a visit to arch-rival India, where he promised to open China’s vast domestic market wider to India and forge a “dynamic trade balance” with the South Asian giant.
Fingerprint verification: Caretaker PM orders release of Rs90 million for NADRA .
Caretaker Prime Minister, Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has ordered the release of Rs90 million for the NADRA to build fingerprint verification software to match thumbprints of voters.
On Monday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ordered NADRA to develop software for fingerprint verification as soon as possible. Continue reading
No CNG for cars 1000cc and up!
The federal government has imposed a ban on CNG sale to vehicles with engine capacity of 1,000cc and up, asking authorities to ensure that owners of such vehicle did not get CNG from fuel stations.
If any station-owner sells CNG to owners with vehicles over 1000cc, he would be fined Rs 50,000. Continue reading
Imran Khan to leave hospital on wednesday
Pakistani politician Imran Khan is to leave hospital on wednesday, two weeks after breaking bones in his back during a fall at an election rally. Continue reading
President telephones PTI chief Imran Khan.
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday telephoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan and inquired about his health.
He also felicitated Imran Khan for the confidence reposed in him by the voters particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the general elections.
President felicitates first Pakistani woman to climb Mount Everest.
President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated Pakistani woman mountaineer Samina Baig and her brother Mirza Ali on climbing the world’s highest peak at Mount Everest.
In a message of felicitation, the President lauded the will and determination of Samina Baig and said that she has made the nation proud. According to President Zardari, Continue reading
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Arif Alvi has won the NA-250 seat
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Arif Alvi has won the NA-250 seat after re-polling was conducted in 43 polling stations of the constituency.
Alvi won over 17,000 votes, which was far ahead of his opponent Naimatullah Khan of Jamaat-e-Islami, who managed to capture only 446 votes, according to unofficial results. Continue reading
Sialkot people experience 22-hour long power loadshedding.
The people in Sialkot, Daska, Sambrial, Pasrur, Satrah, Chawinda, Badiana and surrounding areas on Saturday spent a day of great ordeal as they experienced 22 hours long power loadshedding.
Almost all the social, business and civic activities remained badly paralyzed due to this what the local people and traders said, unbearable 22 hours long loadshedding of electricity here. Continue reading
Electricity tariff increased by 5.8 Rs.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased the electricity tariff by Rs5.8 per unit for domestic and commercial consumers.
According to a notification issued on Friday, Nepra has permitted power distribution companies to collect Continue reading
PTI and MQM demands regarding Re-polling in Karachi.
PTI candidate Arif Alvi, asked for re-polling across Karachi, while speaking to the media from the same place.
According to him, polling conducted in the city of Karachi was not free and fair and referred to video evidence of rigging aired on different television channels. Continue reading
Apple Reaches 50B App Downloads.
Apple (AAPL) announced that it surpassed more than 50 billion apps downloaded on its App Store on Thursday, however the number of apps offered is only half the battle in the burgeoning mobile software market.The App Store, the exclusive source for downloading apps for use on Apple’s mobile devices, launched in July 2008 with just 500 apps. Today, more than 800 per second are downloaded at a rate or more than two billion per month.
In early January, Apple announced that it surpassed 40 billion downloads.
Kayani assures CEC of army support for re-polling.
Ahead of re-polling on some polling stations of NA-250 in Karachi, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani assured Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G Ebrahim of the continuation of army’s full support.
The army chief assured the CEC about the army’s support in the upcoming re-elections on different constituencies, particularly in some parts of Karachi where elections are to be conducted again due to problems the first time round.
Ambassador Sherry Rehman tenders resignation.
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman has tendered her resignation from the post, while congratulating the new Parliament emerging from last Saturday’s election, the Pakistani embassy said here on Monday evening.
“Congratulating the new Parliament on its election, Ambassador Sherry Rehman has sent in her resignation to the (interim) Prime Minister, saying that it is time a new envoy come in as quickly as possible so that there is no gap in the Pakistan-US relationship.”
PTI demanding fair reelection in NA-122, 125.
Demanding a fair reelection in NA-122-125 in Lahore, Pakistan Terhreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters are holding onto their protest demonstrations against alleged massive vote rigging on Monday.
PTI loyalists said that according to early unofficial results, Imran Khan and Hamid Khan from NA-122 and NA-125 respectively leading with a great margin but later ECP declared them as losers. Continue reading
Tip of the day : take care of you and your baby.
In summer whenever you drink water water just think about your sweet baby who can’t ask you for water, give your baby or kids water . It will be a great way to hydrate you and your kids.
Summer season setting in the country.
As the summer season setting in the country, the sale of unhygienic and adulterated food items and juices at bus stops and public places has started playing havoc with the health and lives of citizens.
Makeshift juice and fruit centers are fast mushrooming day by day near bus stops, schools, colleges, weekly bazaars and commercial centers in the city, making customers vulnerable to fatal diseases like cholera, heatstroke, typhoid, gastroenteritis, shigellosis, mumps and hepatitis.
TO AVOID ANY KIND OF HEALTH PROBLEM TAKE A WATER BOTTLE WITH YOU FROM HOME. It is better to pay a little than regret for life.
Imran Khan wins parliament seat in Peshawar.
Pakistani cricket star turned politician Imran Khan was Saturday elected into parliament in the northwestern city of Peshawar, where his main opponent conceded defeat.
“People have expressed confidence in Imran Khan and have rejected us,” former cabinet minister and senior Awami National Party (ANP) member Ghulam Bilour told private TV channel.
Nawaz Sharif poised to lead Pakistan again after long wait.
After 14 years out of power, Nawaz Sharif is poised to become prime minister again, and he is a man in a hurry to clean up what he calls Pakistan’s mess.
Sharif said on Saturday his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party was the clear winner in general elections and that he hoped for a majority to avoid a coalition. Continue reading
Dr Firdous withdraws in favour of PTI
Pakistan People’s Party leader Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has announced withdrawal of her candidature in favour of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Usman Dar in National Assembly constituency NA-110-Sialkot.
The so awaited day has arrived.
Tomorrow we will Inchallah cast our vote. Be careful during casting your vote because the future of Pakistan is in our hand.
Vote for a bright future of our Pakistan, our kids, our nation.
Pakistan Zindabad.
President Zardari casts his vote by post.
President Asif Ali Zardari has cast his vote through the postal ballot system ahead of Saturday’s landmark general election, his spokesperson confirmed. Continue reading
Imran Khan’s call to reject the status quo.
The injured Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Thursday said Allah Almighty will not let him die until he accomplishes the goal of making Quaid’s Pakistan and called upon the nation to reject the status quo on May 11.
Punjab education institutions to remain close from May 8-13.
All public and private education institutions across Punjab and Sindh provinces will remain closed for from May 8 to 13 while in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan from May 9 to 12 due to upcoming general elections in the country.
PM Khoso bans use of air conditioners in government offices from May 15th.
Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has decided to ban the use of air conditioners by government offices to help cope with the country’s energy shortages. Continue reading
Updates of Imran Khan’s accident
Pak Army doctors to treat Imran Khan, special plane to bring a team of two doctors from CMH Rawalpindi.
SKMH doctors say Imran Khan is out of danger, sister says Imran will talk to media Wednesday Continue reading
President Zardari, Altaf Hussain, Mian Nawaz Sharif, Ch Shujaat pray for PTI leader’s health.
All the Politic leader prays for Imran Khan health and have expressed deep shock at the unfortunate mishap in which PTI leader Imran Khan fell from the lifter that was supposed to carry him to the stage.
Thanks God Imran Khan is out of danger.
We come to know that Imran Khan is out of danger. Our correspodant inform that Senior Doctor of Shaukat Khannum Memorial Hospital Doctor Shafique briefing the media persons has said Imran Khan’s condition was out of danger and no fracture has been reported in the C T Scan.
He said the wounds on his face have been stitched and advised him a bed rest.
Imran Khan gets injures as dropped from lifter in Lahore.
Imran Khan stumbled and fell down from a lifter along with his security guards from 14-20 ft height apparently after they lost balance as the lifter soared to the top of the stage in Lahore.
According to source Mr Khan was rushed to Shaukat Khanum Hospital in a bit unconscious condition and was bleeding.
Stay with us to know about Imran Khan’s condition and pray for his fast recovery.
PTI vows to transform Pakistan.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan said that if elected, his party would transform Pakistan into a self-sufficient country by salvaging it from alms and debts.
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Nimbuzz, Mobilink in pact to launch a new communications solution in Pakistan
The partnership will enable Mobilink subscribers to opt for a special, discounted ‘Nimbuzz Bundle’ that will allow unlimited internet usage via Nimbuzz app for subscribers to make full use of the many features. Mobilink subscribers will also become part of the 150 million strong global Nimbuzz fraternities and able to communicate freely with Nimbuzz users across the world.
Pakistan national assembly candidate, 3-year-old son shot dead.
A candidate running for Pakistan’s national assembly at historic polls next week was shot dead on Friday along with his three-year-old son in Karachi, police said.
It is the first time that a national assembly candidate has been killed in Pakistan’s election campaign. Campaigning has been marred by Taliban threats and attacks, which have killed 62 people since April 11, according to an AFP tally.
Mr Saddiq Zaman Khattak was a candidate for the Awami National Party (ANP), the leading secular party in Pakistan’s ethnic Pastun north-west. A senior party leader said he had received threats.
“He was returning from a mosquee after his Friday prayers with his three-year-old son when gunmen on a motorbike opened fire. Both were killed,” police spokesman Imran Shaukat told AFP.
Caretaker prime minister to address nation tonight
The address will begin at 8:30pm live and will be aired on all media channels. Radio Pakistan announced that the address will also be broadcast on radio.
As the country edges closer to the historic May 11 polls, the Election Commission of Pakistan and interim government cannot see eye-to-eye on whose responsibility it is to provide the security needed to ensure peaceful and transparent elections.
With pre-poll violence continuing unabated, the ECP on Thursday declined caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso’s decision to place the administrative control of the National Crisis Management Cell, presently working under the interior ministry, at the disposal of the election commission.
Amazing news : PPP ready to form alliance with PTI
Pakistan Peoples Party has finally made its mind to enter into an alliance with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to form the next government in order to continue the ongoing democratic process in the country.
The announcement for a possible alliance with any political party, including rival PTI, apparently came at a time when PPP’s top leadership sensed ‘tough electoral test’ in the May 11 general elections.
PPP Secretary General Sardar Latif Khan Khosa revealed on Thursday that his party could form an alliance with any political party to form the next government ‘for the best of democracy’, but the premier would be from his party.
“Our alliance with MQM, PML-Q and ANP is still intact,” Khosa claimed.
Deployment of army soldiers troughout Pakistan.
70,000 army soldiers will be deployed throughout the country during the election and 50 army helicopters will also be in use. The helicopters will primarily be used in Balochistan and far flung areas of the country.
PML-N called PPP to apologize to the nation for the five long years of failure.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president, Nawaz Sharif upon his arrival here called on the Pakistan Peoples Party to apologize to the nation for the five long years of failure as government.
Talking to reporters at the Jinnah International Airport, he said the PPP was missing from the field because they did no good to the people during their tenure.
PHC places lifetime ban on Musharraf for contesting elections
The Peshawar High Court has dismissed former president, General (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s appeal against the disqualification of his nomination papers from NA-32 Chitral and placed a lifetime ban on him for contesting elections.
Your vote is precious and can bring a change.
On the 11th of May your vote will change your destiny and bring a new Pakistan.
Loadshedding reduced by 3 hours.
The government has claimed that power loadshedding would reduce by three hours in a day from Monday through the measures taken, including providing subsidy and gas to power plants for additional electricity generation.
The government decided to provide Rs 45 billion subsidy and 150 mmcfd gas to the power plants that would reduce the timing of power outages in the country. The government’s measures would reduce the gap between demand and supply and reduce loadshedding in the country.
Imran calls Shahbaz a ‘dramay baaz’
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Imran Khan has called Shahbaz Sharif a ‘dramay baaz’ (actor) and says the former Punjab chief minister should act in films.
Addressing an election rally in Muzaffargarh, Khan said the PML-N could not change the system during their previous terms and it was not likely that they could change it during five years. “Those parties who destroy the system when in power cannot change it.”
According to Khan, the PTI would be celebrating on the evening of May 11.
ECP urged to stop PML-N from vilifying president
The president’s spokesman has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to direct leaders of political parties, particularly the PML-N, to desist from “political attacks” against the person of President Asif Ali Zardari.
Sana Safinaz to launch prêt-à-porter collection
Sana Safinaz prêt-à-porter collection was showcased at the Dolmen Mal with a bang! The doors of the store will open for public on 27th April, 2013.
A wide range of clothing line available in variegated colours, but also accessories and shoes which compliments them. The price range starts from Rs 3000 for lawn suits, Rs 4200 for evening wear and Rs 15,000 for the Chikan Kari and goes up from there, radically.
Earthquake tremors felt across Pakistan
Earthquake tremors were felt across Pakistan on April 24th including in Parachinar, Mohmad Agency, Shabqadar, Swat, Peshawar, Islamabad, Chiniot and Lahore. No loss of life has been reported.
CM Punjab asked to resolve energy supply issue.
Chief Minister Punjab Najam Sethi has asked both the Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources as well as the Minister for Water & Power to resolve energy supply issue of textile industry in Punjab by Sunday morning.
He has constituted a committee of both the ministries and APTMA members to discuss the matter in detail and come up with a workable solution by Sunday morning.
75th death anniversary of Allama Iqbal
The 75th death anniversary of poet and philosopher Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal is being observed today April 21st.
Imran Khan’s home attacked
The party of Pakistan vote hopeful Imran Khan said on Wednesday “a horde of 100 miscreants” attacked his home and beat his brother-in-law, as they accused the government of failing to provide security.