In what appeared to be another blow to the opposition party, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has given cold shoulder to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) that has been striving to muster support for a mass agitation against the PPP-led government. Earlier, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) also refused to join hands with Nawaz Sharif until the PML-N tender their […]
May 15 2012 | Posted in
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Lashing out at the government after the joint-sitting unanimously adopted redrafted recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), annoying Maulana Samiul Haq opposed the resumption of NATO supply line. Giving his reaction over the latest development, Chairman Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) addressed a news conference observing, “You want to feed them so they grow […]
The strings have been getting tight around former president Pervez Musharraf, as the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday issued a notice summoning him in the May 12, 2007, Karachi bloodshed case. The court ordered the authorities concerned that the summon notice be printed in London’s newspapers, adjourning the hearing of the case by April […]
In what appeared to have an unexpected move, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan rejected the passage of 20th Constitutional Amendment, issuing warning of a civil-war if the upcoming elections are not conducted in a free and transparent way. While speaking a news conference at his residence on Wednesday after former federal minister Noraiz Shakoor […]
Washington must stop meddling into internal affairs of Pakistan: Munawar Hassan Larkana: Ameer Jamat-e-Islami Syed Munawar Hassan, during his visit to Larkana, Sindh today, intimidated the US to mind its own business as holding debates on the issues of Balochistan was a clear meddling into Pakistan’s internal affairs. He was of the view that under […]
Despite Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) are ruling the city of Karachi, the Sunday’s power show hosted by Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) erased any signs of their presence over ground opposite to Mazaar-e-Quaid. Leaders of religious and political parties under the banner of the DPC pledged that they would offer every sacrifice […]
Senators urge for shooting down U.S. spy planes It was another chilly day but not for the government that faced a variety of criticisms during the Senate session in which resumption of drone strikes was more prominent one. Senators across party lines urged the incumbent first and foremost to execute the recommendation of the Parliamentary […]
An importune for early elections is a constitutional demand of any democratic set up even if a government is about to complete its term. In case there are clear signs that a government has lost its credibility, the holding of elections prior to the time increases trust in the electorate system. It will not be […]
Parliamentary Committee asks to public US, NATO accords The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) has finalised its recommendations to fix the terms of relations with the U.S. and NATO in connection with the war on terror. On the other hand, the Foreign Office showed its unawareness about DG Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt. Gen. Ahmed […]
Jan 5 2012 | Posted in
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Parliamentary Committee on National Security divided over terms of engagement with US Differences appeared to have emerged in the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) as various political parties Tuesday looked divided over the country’s role and association with the US in terms of war on terrorism. “Jamat-e-Islamai (JI) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) have recommended that Pakistan […]
Jan 4 2012 | Posted in
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Jamaat-e-Islami-PTI romance narrows MMA scope Fresh romance between Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will narrow chances for the restoration of Muthida Majlas Amal (MMA) as Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) does not want any political relation with the PTI. In the fresh move, JI is nowadays moving closer to Imran Khan’s PTI and […]
Dec 29 2011 | Posted in
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Government should focus on delivering rather than making hues and cries now The next general elections are round the corner and all the political parties are finalising their future line of actions to gain better results. The opposition including, PML-N, JI and PTI would try to exploit the federal government by highlighting its loop poles […]
Nov 21 2011 | Posted in
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