Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said that the first foreign policy issue the PTI-led government will solve is the Kashmir problem, said. Speaking to a gathering in Mirpur, Imran said his government will solve the problem through dialogue as military solutions have failed in the past. “Both the countries [Pakistan and […]
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that he had never received a single penny from any agency, saying that he had turned down illegitimate money offered by visitors to his home. In a telephonic address to religious clerics in Karachi and Lahore simultaneously, Hussain said that he had launched his movement […]
Nov 15 2012 | Posted in
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Apparently unhappy by inaction on the Supreme Court’s ruling in the (National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday said that it was merely the powerless men who have to endure jail terms while the powerful get NROs. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the former cricketer-turned-politician lashed […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has said that a peaceful end to the war on terror was possible only through holding talks with the Taliban. While speaking to a British newspaper, the cricketer-turned-politician said Pakistan’s elite liberals were the only group in the world that supports war ideology of George W Bush. He […]
Nov 12 2012 | Posted in
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Rejecting the impression of ISI’s support for establishing his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that he would quit politics if anyone could prove he had taken money from Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). While interviewing to an Indian daily, the cricketer-turned-politician stated, “I will quit politics if anyone can prove I have taken […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has said that 25 per cent of the party tickets will be given to the youth in the coming elections as only they could build new Pakistan. Addressing a PTI Youth Convention, the cricketer-turned-politician urged the youth to come forward and with their help will contest against the other political […]
Nov 5 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be a quite positive development, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a 49-point code of conduct for general elections, warning the contestants to abide by rules and regulations or face disqualification. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim cautioned, “Only talks are not enough to keep the […]
Nov 1 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday criticized the government for staying silent on its citizen being mistreated. Speaking to the media, the cricketer-turned-politician said that he was interrogated at the Toronto airport for his stance against drone attacks. He found the government’s sewing up their lips over the maltreatment he received in Canada […]
It would be a first in the country’s political history and could well be one of the ruling party’s biggest achievements if this government manages to successfully and peacefully transfer power to the next elected government. One that is actually more impressive than it sounds. Now though the wily navigation of President Zardari is often […]
Oct 28 2012 | Posted in
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Accepting the invitation of Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Senate Standing Committee on Defence decided to visit troops at the front line in militancy-hit tribal region of the country. According to the media reports, the invitation appeared on the heels of a heated political debate on whether the military should undertake another […]
At least three persons have been killed when a US drone fired two missiles at a suspected militant compound in North Waziristan. The media reports quoting security officials said that at least three persons along with three cows, apparently meant for sacrifice on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, were targeted in the attack. One missile hit […]
Rejecting an investigation by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the Asghar Khan’s case, the Pakistan Muslim League-N has said it accepted the decision and will welcome the probe by an independent commission. The apex court a couple of days ago declared that the 1990 elections had been rigged by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), ruling […]
Oct 22 2012 | Posted in
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