Apparently backtracking from its previous stance, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will not allow the PPP-led coalition government to divide Punjab. While speaking to the media representatives outside the parliament, the opposition leader said his party was not willing to be […]
Aug 30 2012 | Posted in
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Despite severe protest demonstration by opposition members, the Punjab Assembly has approved a resolution against the Parliamentary Commission on New Provinces (PCNP). Law Minister Punjab Rana Sanaullah moved a resolution against the formation of commission for creation of new provinces which was passed unanimously by the assembly. The resolution was approved amid a severe commotion […]
Aug 29 2012 | Posted in
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Lashing out at the Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N), Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that it was creating hurdles in the creation of new federating units in the country. He claimed that the PML-N, which is the second largest party in the parliament, was not looked serious in creation of […]
Aug 29 2012 | Posted in
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In its first meeting, Parliamentary Commission on New Provinces (PCNP) appointed Senator Farhatullah Babar, who is also spokesperson to the presidency, its chairman. However, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) didn’t participate in the first session of the commission for forming two new provinces in Punjab. Nine out of the 12 nominated members were present in […]
Aug 28 2012 | Posted in
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Seeking a halt to the proceedings of the commission on two new federating units, Speaker Punjab Assembly Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan will dispatch a letter to National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza. Earlier, Speaker NA Dr Fehmida Mirza formed a fourteen-member parliamentary commission to form guidelines for creating two new provinces, Bahawalpur and South Punjab. According […]
Aug 28 2012 | Posted in
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Renowned nuclear scientist and father of atomic bomb Dr Abdul Qadir Khan is all set to launch his own political party namely Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Pakistan (TTP). According to a media report, he will launch a nationwide campaign aiming at increasing political awareness amongst the youth in the country. It further said that TTP (of course not […]
Aug 27 2012 | Posted in
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In a bid to level the field for the upcoming elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has announced that he would expose the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Talking to the media, he said that it was the Sharif family which had escaped to Saudi Arabia after signing a deal with former […]
Aug 27 2012 | Posted in
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After hectic efforts, the Khosa family reportedly agreed to patch up with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz from which it separated ways for unknown reasons. According to PML-N Leader Raja Ashfaq Sarwar, Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif held one-one-one meeting at the Sharif residence in Raiwind and have reconciled their differences. While speaking to […]
In quite a strange development, a convener of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has joined Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, citing disillusionment by the party as reasons behind the move. Rana Muhammad Tanvir, who was the candidate for the PP-155 constituency, expressed annoyance over the behavior of senior leadership. On the other side, the PML-N happily accepted him into […]
Aug 23 2012 | Posted in
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Voicing concerns over reports about possible military operation in North Waziristan, opposition leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that the army should not push the country into a war at the behest of a foreign state. The opposition leader while speaking to media said that Chief of the Army Staff […]
The ruling Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) has decided to engage Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the consultative process for setting up an interim setup for the next general elections. Former premier Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani while speaking to Dawn said, “Yes, we have decided to involve the PTI and JI in the consultative […]
Aug 15 2012 | Posted in
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Urging both the government and the judiciary to end their conflict, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain said that the two should reconcile for the sake of the country. Addressing a large public gathering, Altaf Hussain said both the institutions should accept each other and turn the rift into friendly relation. He called upon […]
Aug 13 2012 | Posted in
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