Posts tagged as: MQM

Somali pirates release seven Pakistani sailors

After the intense struggle by Pakistani officials, seven crew members of merchant ship MV Albedo have been released and would be reaching Karachi on Thursday. Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ebad while holding a presser late Wednesday informed that those seven hostages, who have been in the captivity of Somali pirates since November 2010, have been […]

Coalition partners seek resignation from Minister for Water and Power

In quite an unprecedented move, the lawmakers from coalition parties lashed at the government for its failure to overcome electricity crisis, seeking resignation from Minister for Water and Power Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar. In the second session of the Upper House of the parliament, ANP (Awami National Party) Senators urged the government to kick-start the debate […]

MQM, ANP ready to work together for overcoming Karachi violence

Awami National Party (ANP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the two bitter rival but coalition parties agreed to together for bringing peace and stability in Karachi, the economic hub of the country. Representatives of the two parties held a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday to show unity and dedication to fight against violence of the […]

Law and order situation in Karachi: MQM raises the issue with President Zardari

Karachi: (Monday, July 23, 2012) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders, in a meeting with the President Zardari here today, have raised the issue of deteriorating law and order situation in the metropolitan city. For past many months, target killings, kidnapping for ransom and extortions are rife in the economic hub of Pakistan. The MQM took […]

Nawaz Sharif vows to defend judiciary

Vowing to safeguard the superior judiciary, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Friday said his party will not allow the government to violate the Constitution and mock rulings of the Supreme Court. Speaking to a delegation from Sindh, the former two-time premier observed, “We will not tolerate conspiracies hatched against the judiciary. The […]

Altaf Hussain voices fears for Pakistan’s sovereignty

Expressing fears over the security, sovereignty and integrity of the country, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain urged all stakeholders to think about the survival of the country instead of fighting for power. Addressing to his party leaders, he observed, “The country’s security, sovereignty and integrity of the country is under threat. It was […]

I look 30-40 years into future for Pakistan: Zardari explains alliance with MQM and PML(Q)

Karachi: (Tuesday, July 10, 2012) President Asif Ali Zardari said here today that he had to take into account Pakistan’s future for 30-40 years down the line. He said that it was within this context that his party, Pakistan People’s Party, had to join hand with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Pakistan Muslim […]

Dual Nationality Case: Supreme Court suspends membership of 2 MQM lawmakers

Dual Nationality Case: Supreme Court suspends membership of 2 MQM lawmakers Islamabad: (Wednesday, July 04, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan, while hearing the dual nationality case here today, has suspended the membership of two MQM lawmakers including Member National Assembly Farhat Muhammad Khan and a Member provincial Assembly from Sindh Nadia Gabol. Further proceeding […]

Federal cabinet approves dual-citizenship bill

In order to give protection to fellow collogues and avoid unwanted contempt proceedings, the federal cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to amendment bill pertaining to dual citizenships and contempt of court laws. The meeting of the cabinet held with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the chair, issuing orders that the dual nationality amendment bill […]

MQM to back government over law protecting dual nationality

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has reportedly decided to support the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) for enacting a new law protecting parliamentarians holding dual nationalities from being disqualified. According to the media reports, the two parties reached to an agreement during a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and MQM chief Altaf Hussain. […]

PM expresses resolve to restore peace in Karachi

PM expresses resolve to restore peace in Karachi Karachi: (Monday, June 25, 2012) Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said here today that his government will take every step necessary to overcome the persistent issue of loadshedding and will also do its best to restore peace in Karachi. PM Ashraf said this while addressing […]

ANP leader refuses to meet Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf

Senator Shahi Syed, the chief of the Awami National Party (ANP) Sindh chapter, on Monday refused to meet newly-elected Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, saying he doesn’t believe in exhibitory sittings. After being elected 25th Prime Minister of the country, Raja Pervez Ashraf is currently visiting Karachi, the economic hub of the country. The ANP […]

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