Posts tagged as: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani

Prime Minister urges civil servants to show impartiality

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday urged the civil servants to demonstrate uprightness, discipline and impartiality to serve cause of the nation. Speaking to a ceremony at the Civil Servant Academy, the premier said the civil servants need to promote courage to stand up to the political pressure and take steps to purge […]

Supreme Court seeks record of off-air clips of Malik Raiz’s interview

The Supreme Court has taken notice of the behind-the-scenes footage of Malik Riaz’s interview at Dunya News, directing Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to produce record of the off-air clip. The mid-break clips showed Dunya TV hosts Mehar Bukhari and Mubashir Lucman talking to Malik Riaz about the questions and their subsequent answers. The […]

Prime Minister Gilani seeks Google help in tracking cross-border movement

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has sought Google’s help to address the key issue of cross-border movement across the Durand-line; the line divides Pakistan and Afghanistan. His statement comes at a time when relations between Pakistan and the United States remain on a sour note. Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Emerson Schmidt called on Prime […]

Attorney General exchanges harsh words with judges

In what appeared to be a severe violation of code of behavior, Attorney General Irfan Qadir created mess in the Supreme Court, exchanging harsh words with judges, particularly with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Apparently, his move was meant to make happy those sitting in the power corridors, setting aside the moral values. The Attorney […]

President Asif Ali Zardari devised Arsalan-Malik Riaz controversy: Ch. Nisar

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has claimed that Malik Riaz, the real estate tycoon, was mere pawn of a conspiracy devised by President Asif Ali Zardari. While speaking to the media he observed, “A person [Riaz] comes and creates a scene – somebody who should rather be behind the bars for […]

Government to stay neutral in Riaz Malik-Arsalan Iftikhar saga

After the opposition parties came out in support of the chief justice over the alleged corruption case of Dr. Arsalan Iftikhar, the son of Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, leaders of the ruling coalition decided to stay away from the controversy. A meeting of the allied parties held with President Asif Ali Zardari in the chair that […]

Prime Minister Gilani orders to end unscheduled load shedding

Giving relief to masses, at least in form of talks, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani directed authorities concerned to take concrete measures to end unscheduled power outages in the country. While heading the weekly briefing of the cabinet, the premier took notice of the hours-long electricity load shedding. He was of the opinion that […]

Prime Minister turns out possibility of reference against Chief Justice

Turning out possibility of sending a reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry over corruption charges against his son, Dr Arsalan Iftikhar, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said the media had created hype over the issue. While addressing the inaugural session of two-day Vice Chancellors Forum, the premier observed, “I think there is no […]

Try Musa Gilani if you can’t try your own son; Gilani urges to Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry

Drawing a quick parallel between him and Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani asked the latter to carry out investigations against his son if he couldn’t conduct probe against his own son, Arsalan Iftikhar. While talking to media the premier observed, “I don’t have the right to investigate cases against […]

President Zardari directs party leaders to avoid giving statements on Arslan Iftikhar’s case

The ruling Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) has decided to stay away from the recent fiasco involving a real estate tycoon, Malik Riaz and Arsalan Iftikhar, the son of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani issued orders to their party leaders and workings, barring them to […]

Pakistan to resist US pressure on resumption of NATO supplies

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani vowed not to succumb any international pressure to open land route for NATO forces, saying that the government wants to re-examine its ties with the United States on basis of equality. Speaking to the media, the premier said that they would take all decision in the national interest on […]

Information Minister Kaira criticizes Punjab government for protesting against load shedding

Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira lashed out at the Punjab government for protesting against load shedding, saying such practice was equal to rebellion against the federation. While speaking to the media persons Kaira observed, “Sharif Brothers were fanning provincial prejudice and raising slogans against the Centre. They left the country in the hour of […]

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