Government apparently thinking of early elections Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, retracting yet another stand, said that general elections could be held prior to its schedule in consultation with other political parties. The premier, while in Davos, had stated that there was no need for early polls. After observing the wavering of the government, […]
The federation and Punjab, apart from cooperating each other to reduce the loss of toxic drugs, are giving statements against each other. In the latest move, Punjab has rebuffed the statement of the Prime Minister that Punjab was a hurdle in formation of Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA). Media reports quoted PML-N’s senior leader, Ishaq Dar […]
Chaudhry Nisar says PML-N will not negotiate on 20th amendment Opposition leader in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that the PML-N would not be the part of any negotiation process on the expected 20th amendment. Speaking to the media, he observed that the government had proved with its four year performance that […]
A chance for the Supreme Court to retrieve erstwhile esteem A common complaint against the Supreme Court is that it seems to have focused its rage on the democratic government, even though its rulings have been legally sound and powerful. At the same time people say that the apex court spares the far more powerful […]
Rehman Malik terms Shahbaz Sharif’s statement contempt of court Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced to move the apex court against Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, saying he had committed contempt of court by offering security to US-business tycoon, Mansoor Ijaz. While speaking to the media on Friday, the minister also informed that he would […]
Chaudhry Nisar says PML-N will not support constitutional amendment In what appeared to be a quite shock to the government, opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA), Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, has ascertained that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would not support any constitutional amendment. Speaking to the media in front of the Parliament House, […]
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 […]
Pervez Musharraf, the former president and chief of his own faction, All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), Thursday delayed his return to Pakistan after Islamabad warned that he would be arrested if he lands in the country. He reached the decision after he made consultation with his party members about his homecoming plans what he had […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has been appeared before the Supreme Court, saying he has spent six years in prison and was never reluctant to appear before the court which shows that he always respected the court. “All the allies are also here in the honour of the court. I cannot even think of […]
In order to give legal cover to the elections of 28 legislators of the national and provincial assemblies who were elected in by-polls held after passage of 18th Amendment of the Constitution, the government tabled the 20th Constitutional Amendment bill in the National Assembly, the lower house of the parliament. Syed Khurshid Shah, the Minister […]
One of the key founders of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) and close aide of former president Pervez Musharraf, Fawad Chaudhry Tuesday announced quitting the floundering party, alleging that the process of decision making in the party lacked democratic spirit. Speaking to the media, the spokesperson of Musharraf stated that the spirit of democracy was […]
PML-N seems bewildered In the current political scenario, the PML-N appeared to have to be a bewildered party. Has the party been run by post-exile Nawaz Sharif, who looks to have been learned structure and dynamics of constitutional democracies? Or is it the party of Nawaz Sharif who submitted a petition in the apex court, […]