After the US Congressional hearing on Baluchistan, the province is taking centre stage on the political landscape, but more because of what is happening in America than in the region itself. On one side, Pakistan accused Washington of meddling in the Balochistan while on the other hand the National Assembly unanimously passed an opposition-moved resolution […]
After holding detailed negotiations, the government and opposition parties on Wednesday said to have broken the impasse on the 20th Amendment, claiming they had moved a step closer to reaching an accord. The two parties claimed that the stalemate, which has thus far prevented the presenting of the 20th amendment in parliament, had been broken […]
Feb 9 2012 | Posted in
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Nisar optimistic for headway on 20th amendment Islamabad: (Wednesday, February 08, 2012) Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar said today that deadlock on the 20th constitutional amendment had melted today and the talks with the PPP leadership turned out to be fruitful. Nisar said that during the negotiations to develop a consensus […]
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Nisar blames govt. of collecting ‘Jagga Tax’ in the name of petroleum levy Islamabad: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, while criticizing the government today on the recent hike in the petroleum prices, said that the government was collecting ‘Jagga Tax’ in the name of petroleum levy. […]
Chaudhry Nisar says PML-N will not negotiate on 20th amendment Opposition leader in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that the PML-N would not be the part of any negotiation process on the expected 20th amendment. Speaking to the media, he observed that the government had proved with its four year performance that […]
PML-Q & MQM: Power-sharing coalition friends It seems that the PML-Q and MQM had joined the hands with PPP to share power but not to support in defying the powerful establishment or judiciary. Smelling the rats in the above mentioned two political parties, the incumbent PPP had rejected the idea of vote of confidence for […]
Asfandyar Wali Khan tables resolution seconding democracy ANP chief Asfandyar Wali Khan tabled a resolution in the National Assembly, seconding the government, democracy and continuation of democratic process. According to the resolution, parliament was people’s representative, having believes the present democratic dispensation that is about to complete four years came into being as a result […]
New provinces fever grips parliament, media (Part Two) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), the second largest party in the country, expressed intentions in creation of new provinces but not on linguistic grounds. Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Chaurdhry Nisar while speaking to the media said that both the MQM and the PPP were […]
Jan 7 2012 | Posted in
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New provinces fever grips parliament, media (Part One) Hue and cry for new provinces is being heard everywhere, as the issue of Seraiki and Hazara provinces prevail in parliament, media and drawing rooms of the political pundits. The situation has deteriorated to a point where political parties with the help of media playing are with the […]
Jan 7 2012 | Posted in
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After PTI’s convention PML-N says it is willing to work with the opposition parties A day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s (PTI) large convention on Sunday at Minar-e-Pakistan Lahore Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has said it is willing to work with all other political parties in order to eradicate corruption, as PML-N believes a single political force […]
Nov 1 2011 | Posted in
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