In order to give protection to fellow collogues and avoid unwanted contempt proceedings, the federal cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to amendment bill pertaining to dual citizenships and contempt of court laws. The meeting of the cabinet held with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the chair, issuing orders that the dual nationality amendment bill […]
The chances of the resumption of working relations between the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have suddenly increased after the induction of new prime minister. The duo parties, which were on a collision course up till now, have shown agreement to initiate talks on key issues. Newly elected Prime Minister Raja […]
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has reportedly decided to support the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) for enacting a new law protecting parliamentarians holding dual nationalities from being disqualified. According to the media reports, the two parties reached to an agreement during a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and MQM chief Altaf Hussain. […]
Jul 2 2012 | Posted in
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Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bokhari on Saturday said that joint-investigation team to probe Arsalan Iftikhar for allegedly taking financial benefits from Malik Riaz to settle his cases in the Supreme Court. Speaking to the media, Bokhari explained that the team will be comprised officials of the NAB, the Federal Investigation Agency […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf invites PML – N for talks on Election Commissioner The newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja Pervez Ashraf has asked the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League – N to have talks in collaboration in order to appoint the new chief election commissioner for the Election Commission. PML – N […]
Jun 30 2012 | Posted in
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In order to clear the filthy image of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), the government has made it clear that it was not going to take any radical steps against the judiciary. The Foreign Ministry called all diplomats posted in Pakistan to remove their fears about the exacerbating confrontation between the judiciary and the executive. […]
Jun 29 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja Pervez Ashraf addresses news conference about energy crisis The newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja Pervez Ashraf recently met with the officials from the National Power Control Centre in order to be briefed about the prevailing energy crisis in the country. Immediately after the Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja […]
Jun 29 2012 | Posted in
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Raja Pervez Ashraf being asked about NRO by Supreme Court The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued a directive to the newly elected Prime Minister of the country Raja Pervez Ashraf that asks for the status on the stance that he would take on the National Reconciliation Ordinance case. The Supreme Court of Pakistan had directed […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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PM Raja Pervez Ashraf chairs first cabinet meeting The newly elected Prime Minister of the country Raja Pervez Ashraf has asked both the Ministry of Water as well as Power to collect all outstanding dues related to Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). According to the instructions of the Prime Minister, these dues are to […]
Jun 27 2012 | Posted in
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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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Putting the Balochistan issue at his priority list, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf invited Baloch nationalist leaders to hold negotiations with the government to resolve the crisis at the earliest. Speaking to his first cabinet meeting after being elected premier of the country, he said bringing stability and prosperity in Balochistan would be top priority […]