Interior Minister Rehman Malik has urged the United States (US) to provide drone technology to Pakistan, saying that it could use in better way in war against terrorism. While speaking to the media at Pakistan’s Embassy in Washington, the minister stated, “They had given us F-16’s, we haven’t used them against India, instead they were […]
Former premier Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has claimed that parliament no role in decision-making process, adding that it has failed to exercise its powers in protecting its rights because of opposition. Speaking to the media at Allam Iqbal International Airport, he further stated that parliament couldn’t take any stand when he was disqualified by the […]
Oct 5 2012 | Posted in
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that the rule of law often seemed under concerted attack from multiple directions, adding that the judiciary was standing at a critical juncture of history. While addressing a function organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), he said that the country couldn’t be prospered without upholding rule […]
In an effort to stabilize the situation in insurgency-hit Balochistan, the government has decided to restore lines of communication with estranged Baloch leaders. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf held a one-on-one meeting in Karachi, discussing host of issues including law and order situation in Balochistan, NRO case and Thar coal […]
Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Wednesday said that the army would second any political solution under the Constitution to resolve the problems of insurgency-hit Balochistan, a press released by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. He noted, “Army will extend its support to a political solution to the Balochistan problem, provided […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that he was only fulfilling his duty as a citizen of the country by expressing concerns about the deteriorating situation of Balochistan. While speaking to the media, he said that his statements regarding the security situation in Balochistan were only to indicate upcoming dangers. He […]
Federal Minister for Information Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that the Frontier Corps (FC) couldn’t be called back from Balochistan at the request of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif. While speaking to the media, the minister said that the government would pull out the FC from Balochistan if Nawaz Sharif takes the responsibility […]
Oct 2 2012 | Posted in
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Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will move a resolution in Parliament regarding the formation of an All-Parties Commission on the Balochistan issue. The opposition leader while addressing a press conference in Islamabad said that his party was making efforts to bring back […]
Extending his support for overseas Pakistanis’ right to vote in the country, Chairman Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that they always supported the dual nationals and will always stand by them. While addressing the International Convention of the party, he observed, “We are committed to the idea that dual-nationals should be […]
Oct 1 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has blamed successive governments for the ongoing separatist insurgency in Balochistan, saying that the Baloch people have been compelled to rebel against the state. Addressing to a gathering in Naseerabad, the former two-time prime minister said, “An East Pakistan-like situation has been created and the Baloch people have […]
Oct 1 2012 | Posted in
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Despite the criticism of friendly opposition, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is currently the most popular party in the country while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) popularity goes down, a survey report said. According to a survey carried out by the International Republican Institute (IRI), 28 per cent of the respondents agreed to vote for PML-N, closely […]
Endorsing the points raised by Baloch leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan blamed a non-representative provincial government for the deteriorating law and order situation in the region. The cricketer-turned-politician issued a statement, saying that the real political stakeholders in the province had boycotted elections and that the incumbent assembly was full of […]
Sep 29 2012 | Posted in
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