In what appeared to be a quite dramatic move, Anti-Narcotics Force on Monday registered an FIR against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Hanif Abbasi for illegally acquiring 500 kilograms of ephedrine. Abbasi’s pharmaceutical company had procured half a tonne chemical surpassing the legal quota limits leaps and bounds, media reported. The FIR No 41/12 was […]
Jul 31 2012 | Posted in
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Terming his remarks as daydreaming, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has criticized President Asif Ali Zardari’s remarks about clean-sweep victory in the upcoming polls. Asking him to quit daydreaming, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, who is also a senior member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, said the government had made the […]
Jul 31 2012 | Posted in
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An accountability court on Saturday reissued notices to Sharif Brothers, the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), in cases pertaining to reopening of three corruption references. The court resumed began hearing of an application filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against two-time former premier, Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif. The accountability […]
Jul 28 2012 | Posted in
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Expressing concerns over the remarks made by the Supreme Court judges about the parliament, the rulings party defended the opposition against perceived criticism. Senator Farhatullah Babar, who is also spokesperson to the presidency, said that the judges of the apex court should also know limits. In his view, the ruling of the National Assembly speaker […]
Jul 28 2012 | Posted in
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Following being forced to denounce his alleged dual nationality, Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik has sworn back into parliament and federal cabinet. Rehman Malik administered oath of office by President Asif Ali Zardari shortly after his swearing in as Senator. The Cabinet Division also issued a notification in this regard. Interestingly, […]
At least eight people have been killed while another 22 sustained injuries on Thursday when an explosion took place in the Pashat market of Salarzai area in Bajaur Agency. According to the media reports the market is owned by Shahabuddin Khan who is considered to be a pro-government. He, who was formerly affiliated with Awami […]
Without any doubt, it will be a first in country’s political history if this government manages to successfully and peacefully transfer power to the next elected government. At the same time, it could be one of the ruling party’s biggest achievements, which is actually more impressive than it sounds. President Zardari’s sly navigation is often […]
Although Gilani has been replaced with another Gilani, by-election in a particular constituency doesn’t serve an index of how things will play out in general polls. Much of the body entropy is required for that to happen in the future. Off course the politics of every area is quite dissimilar and contours of each constituency […]
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 […]
Jul 21 2012 | Posted in
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Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Affairs, Rehman Malik on Friday submitted nomination papers for the technocrat seat in the Senate, the Upper House of Parliament. He submitted his papers with the provincial election commission in Karachi. Earlier, Malik had tendered his resignation from the Senate seat on July 10, but the ruling Pakistan Peoples’ […]
Welcoming the statement of Nawaz Sharif over consultation with all political parties on interim setup, Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) only believes on politics of reconciliation. Speaking to media representatives, the information minister said politics of reconciliation was policy of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to take all […]
Jul 19 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has announced that his party would take all parties on board including those which are not holding seats in parliament for an interim setup. The former two-time prime minister of the country while speaking to the media said that new constitutional amendments imply that all political parties should […]