In what can be a blow for the activist of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), President Asif Ali Zardari a few hours after a police crackdown was stopped in Karachi’s Lyari area, ordered to launch a grand operation. Lyari, a stronghold of the PPP has been rocked by violent gun battles between security forces and the […]
Despite Pakistan registered its protest against spying drone attacks, an unmanned American aircraft fired missiles on a house in Darre-e-Nishtar, in North Waziristan, the tribal area of Pakistan. At least ten people were killed and several others injured in the pre-dawn attack while the death toll is also expected to rise, the report added. According […]
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the second largest party in Parliament staged walked out from National Assembly and Senate, vowing to continue protest until Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani resigned from his post. The opposition boycotted the debate on President Asif Ali Zardari’s address to the both houses of the parliament. Senator Zafar Ali […]
The top political and military brass put their heads together to find out for the way ahead in stalled dialogue process with the United States for resetting bilateral ties, but it failed to bring any positive outcome. The deadlock on resuming relations with the United States lies on two different fronts, between Islamabad and Washington […]
Aitzaz Ahsan, the famous lawyer and activist of the party, turned the tables within few days. Aitzaz Ahsan while showing his agreement to contest contempt of court case of PM Gilani lashed out every move of Babar Awan to take up any legal or political task for the party. He also assured that Awan was […]
Rise and falls of former Law Minister Dr. Babar Awan (Part One) Generally politicians take years and years to become famous and if they make it, they never move back. But the quick rise and fall of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader Dr. Babar Awan in the political arena was unique and exceptional. The top […]
The top leadership of the ruling party has taken back last official post from former law minister Babar Awan, in the ongoing process of sidelining him to the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP). In quite an expected move, the PPP leadership replaced Babar Awan with Rukhsana Bangash on his current post of Secretary Finance of the […]
In quite an unprecedented move, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday spoke about the shortage of judges in the apex court, saying that three judges who were part of the bench that heard the contempt case against the prime minister would not be available if a review petition was filed. He said, “Three of […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, who was convicted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, said no province could launch a long-march against the federal government, terming it unconstitutional and saying it would amount to be treason. While making his appearance to ‘Prime Minister Online’, the joint telecast by private TV channel and state-owned Pakistan […]
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, who was convicted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, seems unconvinced by those who say he should quit his post on moral grounds. In his view, the conviction in the contempt-of-court case against him is not related to disqualification. While speaking to the media, the defiant premier observed, “The […]
In quite a shocking development, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani appointed right-man of former president General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf, Fawad Chaudhry as his Special Assistant on Political Affairs. What many others can never do in their political careers spanning over decades, Fawad Chaudhry has gained within two months of joining the party. He was […]
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, who was convicted of contempt by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, once again struck a defiant remark about his firmness in defying the rulings. While speaking to a delegation of Lahore-based Lawyers, the defiant premier observed, “No prime minister from Pakistan People’s Party would write a letter to the […]