Renowned nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan has claimed that he passed the nuclear technology to other countries on the directives of former premier Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. According to a report published in ‘The News’, he said that the former premier had given him straight directions to help the two countries. The report stated, “AQ […]
Finally, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the country after the conclusion of intense negotiations between the ruling Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and its coalition partner Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). The government on Monday issued a notification declaring that Pervaiz Elahi, who holds of the portfolios of Defence Production and Industries, […]
Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and its allied parties on Friday failed to convince Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Ameer Maulana Fazlur Rehman to drop his candidacy for the post of Prime Minister. A delegation comprised Khurshid Shah, Chaudhry Shujaat, Qamar Zaman Kaira and other representatives from coalition partners visited Maulana Fazlur Rehman hours before the National Assembly […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and its allied parties failed to evolve a consensus on any candidate out of the two short-listed names. However, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf is reportedly leading the race for the premiership in the information circles. PPP’s leaders including Makhdoom Shahabuddin, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Qamar Zaman Kaira submitted nomination papers for […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, flanked by his democratic credentials in the form of Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Asfandyar Wali Khan, returned to the Supreme Court so that charges of contempt of court could be framed against him. However, he pleaded not guilty after the charges had been framed against him by a seven-judge […]
Ultimately PML-N mulls talks with PML-Q The PML-N, in a major shift in its stance, reportedly decided to hold negotiations with all political parties including the PML-Q and MQM. In a bid to mount pressure on stressed ruling party, the PML-N decided to soften its attitude towards other political groups. The major change in the […]
Jan 16 2012 | Posted in
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