Posts tagged as: Gilgit-Baltistan

President Zardari urges all stakeholders to work for polio eradication

Reiterating his call for the active involvement of all segments of society in eradicating polio from the country, President Asif Ali Zardari has urged all segments of society including religious scholars, media, non-governmental organizations and civil society to play there active role. The president while presiding a meeting underscored the involvement of Ulema and tribal […]

PML-N’s long march treason against federation: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, who was convicted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, said no province could launch a long-march against the federal government, terming it unconstitutional and saying it would amount to be treason. While making his appearance to ‘Prime Minister Online’, the joint telecast by private TV channel and state-owned Pakistan […]

Nawaz Sharif criticizes point-scoring tactics of the government

Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz Chief, Nawaz Sharif in his latest criticism said that the government was only interested in political point scoring, adding the issue of new provinces should be done with consensus. Addressing a news conference during his visit to Sakardu, the PML-N chief accused the government of not being interested in addressing public […]

Sectarianism and its consequences

Apparently crude materialistic interests and political rivalries motivate wars and conflicts initiated in the name of religion and sectarianism. This is as true about the knightly fights as it is about the Afghan jihad launched in the late 70s against Soviet Union. Some believe that the ongoing sectarian terrorism in Pakistan has been the consequence […]

Prime Minister Gilani vows to uphold supremacy of democracy in Pakistan

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has pledged to uphold the supremacy of democracy and rule of law at every cost to attain the objectives contained in the Pakistan Resolution. On his message to nation in connection with the Pakistan Day, the premier said March 23 is not only a day of celebration but also […]

PM Gilani urges for socioeconomic uplift of Gilgit-Baltistan

In order to boost up the country’s economy, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday underscored the need for chalking out new policies and strategies for the socioeconomic support of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). While chairing the third session of Gilgit-Baltistan Council, the premier said both the council and the government should work […]

Banned-outfits involve in Kohistan bloodshed; says Interior Minister

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik in quite an audacious move revealed details of the Kohistan carnage, saying the investigations into incident hint towards the involvement of certain banned organizations. Malik also revealed that the probe into the incident was carried out by two separate teams. While heading a meeting in Gilgit-Baltistan, he claimed that five […]

Information Minister Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan rejects impression of media prohibitions

While the media is seemed worried about the upcoming bars, Information Minister Dr. Firdous Ahsiq Awan dispelled the impression that the new laws and regulations that the government is proposing will threaten the freedom of media in the country. While addressing a news conference, she clarified, “No such rule will be imposed. We will seek […]

Gilgit-Baltistan seeks legal status alike Azad Jammu & Kashmir

The legislative assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan witnessed a heated debate over the ambiguous status of the territory, sparking a new discussion in the political circles of the country. Assertive legislators proposed a couple of options including a setup similar to the one given to Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) or provide legal cover for the Gilgit-Baltistan […]

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