Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has said in a statement on Saturday that decision to remove barriers outside Dr. Tahirul Qadri’s residence in Model Town was made in a meeting that was chaired by then Law Minister Rana Sana Ullah. Shahbaz Sahrif’s affidavit was submitted to the judicial tribunal investigating the Model Town tragedy. The […]
The Pakistan Muslim League (N) Chief, Nawaz Sharif, Monday continued consultations with his top aides about formation of the government in center and Punjab, the PML spokesman said. Talking to newsmen PML-N spokesman said they would contact all the political leaders to evolve a joint strategy to address the major national issues. Senator […]
Prime Minister Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso Friday asked the Indian government to ensure security of Pakistani prisoners following the brutal murder of a Pakistani prisoner in occupied Kashmir jail. “I would like to reiterate to the Prime Minister of India that the serious matter of ensuring safety and security of Pakistani prisoners […]
Newspaper editor and senior journalist, Najam Sethi, Wednesday took oath as caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab. Governor Makhdoom Ahmad Mehmood administered the oath to Mr Sethi at a ceremony at Governor House in Lahore. Mr Sethi was nominated with consensus by the PML-N and the PPP after long consultations. Rana Sanaullah, the […]
Well known Pakistani journalist, Najam Sethi, was on Tuesday nominated to lead caretaker government in Punjab province, spokesman for the PML-N said. Rana Sanaullah, the PML-N leader said that his party has accepted nomination of Mr Sethi from the rival Pakistan Peoples Party. He told reporters that the leadership of the PML-N approved […]
The Pakistan Muslim League and the opposition parties in Punjab Tuesday failed to reach consensus on the name of the caretaker Chief Minister, leaders of the two sides said. The matter has now been referred to the Election Commission, the PML-N leader, Rana Sanaullah and the PML-Q leader, Chaudhry Zaheer-ud-Din told reporters outside the […]
Despite severe protest demonstration by opposition members, the Punjab Assembly has approved a resolution against the Parliamentary Commission on New Provinces (PCNP). Law Minister Punjab Rana Sanaullah moved a resolution against the formation of commission for creation of new provinces which was passed unanimously by the assembly. The resolution was approved amid a severe commotion […]
Aug 29 2012 | Posted in
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After successful negotiations with the Punjab government, the Young Doctor Association (YDA) has called off its strike, claimed Provincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah. Speaking to the media, the provincial minister informed that the cases against doctors have been withdrawn and all those arrested will be freed. However, the office-bearers of the YDA contradicted the information, […]
Jul 5 2012 | Posted in
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A day after Pakistan lashed out at Afghanistan over cross-borders strikes, Islamabad asked Kabul to take appropriate steps to tighten its noose around insurgents. The two neighboring countries usually blame each other for violence of militants besetting both sides of their absorbent border. Pakistan formally registered a complaint with Afghanistan over insurgents attacked on Pakistani […]
Jun 27 2012 | Posted in
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PPP leaders annoyed with Bureaucracy in Punjab; MPA moves privilege motion against Managing Director SNGPL Lahore: (Friday, December 30, 2011) Annoyed with Punjab bureaucracy’s indifferent attitude towards people’s concerns, Col ® Naveed Saji, an MPA of Pakistan Peoples’ Party Punjab yesterday submitted a privilege motion in the Punjab Assembly against Arif Hameed, Managing Director Sui […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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Imran Khan claims people are joining PTI due to its ideology Imran Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has said that people are joining his party because of the ideology. He was talking to the media in a press conference alongside former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Javed Hashmi, who joined PTI today. According […]
Dec 24 2011 | Posted in
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