A survey carried out by Pew Research Center declared Imran Khan, the Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), as the most voted politician in the country with 70 % popularity rate. According to the survey report, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif lagged behind the cricketer-turned-politician with 62 popularity rate. It is vital to […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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In another attempt to further demolish the democratic rule in Pakistan, the Lahore High Court has issued a notice to President Asif Ali Zardari about the role of his dual offices of President of the country and co-chairmanship of the Pakistan People’s Party. Sadly, the same was not the case when Pervez Musharraf and a […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday directed Raja Pervez Ashraf, the new prime minister of the country, to submit his written reply in the NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) implementation case by July 12. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk resumed the hearing, issuing directives to Attorney General of Pakistan […]
In his first cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf vowed to resolve the energy crisis at the earliest. He issued a number of directives but those will only palliate the current crisis, not completely end it. An MPA (Member of Provincial Assembly) of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) proposed a significant step to the […]
The ordinance, issued by President Asif Ali Zardari to give constitutional cover to all actions taken by former prime minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has been challenged in the Supreme Court. It was apparently an unchallengeable presidential ordinance that provided blanket indemnity to all actions of Gilani from his conviction to disqualification, from April 26 […]
Jun 26 2012 | Posted in
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In order to combat the government alliance, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif signaled a grand opposition alliance ahead of the general election. However, he made it clear that those who are part of the incumbent government would not be part of the broad based alliance. Addressing to his party workers, he damned the […]
Jun 26 2012 | Posted in
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In order to give protection to all legislative and administrative measures taken by former prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, President Asif Ali Zardari issued an unchallengeable ordinance on Sunday. The former premier was disqualified by the Supreme Court after convicted in the contempt of court for defying its ruling to reopen cases against President […]
The entire country’s gaze was gripped on the National Assembly on Friday, as the end-result was not surprising at all. The Supreme Court sent home an elected chief executive and the timing of the arrest warrants for first replacement was a reminder that democratic system still treads on dangerous ground. The selection of candidate was […]
Felicitating Raja Pervez Ashraf for becoming 25th Prime Minister of the country, President Asif Ali Zardari has said the people were ultimate judges and they will give verdict sooner or later. Addressing the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected premier and federal cabinet, the president said that those had been defeated who attempted to […]
Terming it a tragedy for the country, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif has said newly elected Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf will not write a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against his boss. Addressing a public gathering in Sindh, the former two-times prime minister said Asif Ali Zardari was using scapegoats to conceal […]
Jun 23 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) backed by coalition partners is required a simple majority to get its nominee elected as the new leader of the House and another one after his disqualification. The latest decision by the PPP to nominate Raja Pervez Ashraf for premiership will further exacerbate the ongoing confrontation between the apex court […]
Terming Pakistani judiciary overboard, Chairman Hindu Press Council of India and former judge of the Indian Supreme Court, Justice Markandey Katju asserted that a prime minister did not need a trust vote from the apex court. He took a dim view of the apex court verdict that disqualified Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani from […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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