Pakistan Peoples’ Party Senator Aitzaz Ahsan on Saturday said that Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has no other option than to write to Swiss authorities or get disqualified, rejecting any middle way between government and judiciary. While speaking to a private TV channel, the renowned jurist rejected the impression that he advised his party not […]
Sep 8 2012 | Posted in
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Terming the newly issued ordinance a significant step in the direction of devolution of power to the grassroots, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said that restoration of the Local Government System in Sindh would help in furthering harmony and brotherhood among the people. According to a statement, the MQM chief congratulated President Asif […]
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President Asif Ali Zardari reportedly said that he would consider the case of Sarabjit Singh, who has been on death row in Pakistani prison for over 20 years in charges of Lahore bomb blasts. Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna raised the issue during a meeting with President Zardari after which the latter asked […]
Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna on a three-day visit to hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar on various bilateral issues arrived in Islamabad on Friday. During his stay in Pakistani, the Indian External Affairs Minister will chair the Joint Commission Meeting with Khar. He will also be called on President Asif Ali […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the government was committed to safeguard the life of every citizen, reiterating his pledge to defend independence and integrity of the country. In his message on Defence Day of Pakistan, the premier said that he would leave no stone unturned to ensure that minorities enjoy the same […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has said that no one will be allowed to endanger existence of the country, adding that the forces of extremism, sectarianism and militancy were posing serious threats to the integrity of the nation. In his message on the Defence Day of the Pakistan, the president reiterated the pledge to revive the […]
Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued fresh notice to principle secretary of President Asif Ali Zardari, adjourning the hearing of the contempt petition filed against him. Amid controversy over dual offices of the president, the court issued a notice to President Zardari to explain by September 14 why he had not followed its direction to […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi on Tuesday said that his party would not allow anyone to delay or postpone the general elections. Talking to a party delegation, Hashmi was of the opinion that the PTI had changed the political scenario of the country. In his view, the scenario is terrifying the corrupt political […]
Sep 4 2012 | Posted in
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After narrowing down their differences on the touchy issue of the local government system, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Monday struck a deal. Following the intervention of President Asif Ali Zardari, the two parties agreed on a formula for the implementation of the local body system in Sindh. […]
In what appeared to be a surprised movement, President Asif Ali Zardari has said that local body elections would be held before general polls. The president told his party leadership while presiding over a meeting of Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) core committee in Bilawal House Karachi. He also issued directives to hold municipal elections before […]
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Reiterating his old stance, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator Aitzaz Ahsan has said that the government would never write letter to Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. While talking to the media, the renowned jurist said it was impossible for any prime minister of the PPP to write against his […]
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President Asif Ali Zardari has discussed trade, investment and energy issues with his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, rejecting the increasing international pressure to isolate Iran in the region. The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), discussed the situation in Afghanistan and Syria, which could be […]