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Senator Farhatullah Babar of the PPP took strong exception to the remarks of a SC judge made during hearing in a suo moto case yesterday that the BISP had made the people beggars and that the funds should have been allocated to WAPDA and asked judges to respect their limits reiterating also that a Constitution […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the Federal Government has prioritized the ongoing development projects initiated in Balochistan to speed up the pace of socio-economic development and improve the standard of living of the people of the province. While talking to Minister for Privatization‚ Jam Muhammad Yousaf, the premier directed him to […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the democratic forces in the country to gear themselves for the forthcoming elections which he said will be held in a fair‚ free and transparent manner within the constitutionally mandated time frame. In his message on the eve of the 46th founding day of the Pakistan Peoples Party […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan was fighting a war against those who had ruined the security of the country and would continue to do so until peace was restored. Addressing a youth conference, the president said if you are not controversial, then you have not done anything substantial. The President […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan wishes to have friendly, cooperative and cordial ties with neighboring India, adding that there were tremendous opportunities exist between the two countries to enhance their bilateral relations. Speaking to Chief Minister of Bihar, India, Nitish Kumar, the president urged for exploring cooperation in fields such as […]
Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that all advertisements were released to print media on merit through the Press Information Department (PID), rejecting the impression that the government was using Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) advertisements as a pre-poll rigging tool. While briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, the minister […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday urged all political parties, media and civil society organizations to get actively involved in campaigns for promotion of democracy education in the country. In his message on the International Day of Democracy, the premier said that the country is heading towards general elections in 2013 after a successful […]
Terming democracy best revenge, President Asif Ali Zardari has said that those who had attempted to play God were now in a state of panic and looking for refuge. The president while addressing a gathering organized under the banner of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) said tolerance and patience were necessary for the smooth functioning […]
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Thursday said that there was no future of the country if the people didn’t defeat feudal class. He observed, “This is that class, I tell the people of Pakistan, which if not defeated then this country will have no future”. Commenting about the recently passed Contempt of Court […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday termed terrorism and law and order situation as the country’s most important issues, saying that national security was at the center of the government’s priority. Addressing a ceremony at the Command and Staff College in Quetta, the premier said security challenges were never neglected by the government […]
Pakistan got a democratic government led by Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) a result of February 2008 general elections. After a long dictatorial regime of General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf, it was great sigh of relief to have an elected government. A general perception is that the worst democracy is better than the best dictatorship. However, apparently […]
World Bank approves US$ 150 million additional loan for Benazir Income Support Programme World Bank on Wednesday approved an additional loan of US$ 150 million for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to expand the social safety net coverage and upgrade the status of programme to satisfactory. According to a survey report, four out of […]
