Islamabad: (Monday, July 16, 2012) While appearing before the court as an immunity-granted witness, former Director General (DG) Health Dr Rasheed Juma said that the Ephedrine quota was granted on pressure of Ali Musa Gilani – son of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, and the former health secretary Makhdoom Shahabuddin. Earlier, Ali Musa Gilani […]
Jul 16 2012 | Posted in
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Disqualified PM Gilani finds new home in Presidency Islamabad: Former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, after his disposal from the post and election of Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, has vacated the PM house and has shifted to the Presidency. Earlier, after disqualification, Gilani, along with his family, had shifted to Islamabad Club, however, now he has […]
Jun 23 2012 | Posted in
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HRCP regards PM removal as a sad occasion in the country Lahore: Thursday, June 21, 2012: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called the removal of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani a sad occasion in a country where democratic traditions have perpetually been denied the nourishment they need to take roots. In a statement […]
Jun 21 2012 | Posted in
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SC’s decision accepted for democracy’s sake: President Zardari Islamabad: (Wednesday, June 20, 2012) President Asif Ali Zardari here today said that his party has accepted the judiciary’s decision over PM Yousuf Raza Gilani’s disqualification for continuation of the democratic process in the country. Zardari said this while chairing the parliamentary party meeting of Pakistan Peoples’ […]
Makhdoom Shahabuddin or Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar may replace Gilani Islamabad: (Tuesday, June 19, 2012) Following the Supreme Court’s detailed verdict here today rendering Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani disqualified, Pakistan Peoples’ Party is likely to put Makhdoom Shahabuddin or Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar into the saddle for rest of its tenure. While hearing the appeal filed […]
Jun 19 2012 | Posted in
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Education provides solid basis for buildup of a society: Says PM Islamabad: (Thursday, June 14, 2012) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, while addressing the annual convocation of the National Defence University, said that education provides the solid basis on which the edifice of an informed and developed society is built up. Expressing his expectations of […]
Jun 14 2012 | Posted in
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Speaker NA seeks Gilani’s response in contempt case Islamabad: (Tuesday, May 22, 2012) National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza has directed the Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to submit his reply regarding his conviction in the contempt of court case today. According to the sources, Dr Fehmida is to announce her decision regarding Gilani’s disqualification […]
May 22 2012 | Posted in
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President Zardari convenes high level meeting with Prime Minister and Army Chief Islamabad: (Wednesday, March 14, 2012) President Asif Ali Zardari has convened a high level meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The meeting is taking place at the President House. According to the […]
Mar 14 2012 | Posted in
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Gilani appeals to Afghan leadership The Prime Minister of Pakistan Yusuf Raza Gilani has recently made an appeal in an official capacity concerning the issues of Afghanistan. The appeal was made in a policy statement that was issued after the Prime Minister of Pakistan Yusuf Raza Gilani had a meeting with the ISI chief Lt-Gen […]
Feb 25 2012 | Posted in
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20th amendment gets approval from senate Islamabad: (Monday, February 20, 2012) During its session today, the upper house here in Islamabad approved the 20th constitutional amendment. The amendment will become a part of Pakistan’s constitution after it is signed by President Asif Ali Zardari. Enjoying rather a huge support, the said amendment had 74 votes […]
Embattled Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that martyrdom was achieved by only a fortunate few, “I do not know whether we will embrace martyrdom or emerge as a ghazi (victor)”. While speaking to the media in Pir Jo Goth, the premier refused to give any statement regarding the contempt charges framed against […]
Can’t afford war on Kashmir, issue must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy: PM Gilani Islamabad: (Monday, February 06, 2012) stating that Pakistan was a responsible nuclear state that looks forward to negotiations, dialogues and diplomacy to resolve its long-standing issues with India, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said yesterday that Pakistan cannot afford a […]