Tahirul Qadri, head of Minhajul Qur’an International (MQI), on Sunday asked the government to improve the current setup by January 10 or else he will lead a protest march to Islamabad on January 14. While addressing a mass gathering named “Siyasat nahi, Riyasat bachao” at Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore, he said the people of Pakistan must decide […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Saturday said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) did not want to see “any change” to come in the country, adding that, both parties were colluding with one another. While speaking to media representatives in Karachi, the former cricketer-turned-politician said […]
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Punjab Governor Saturday resigned as President Asif Ali Zardari has nominated Syed Ahmed Mehmood, influential politician to assume the governorship of the country’s biggest province. Sardar Latif Khosa called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Karachi and tendered his resignation, officials said. The President accepted his resignation. A leader of a breakaway faction of […]
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the policy of reconciliation strengthened the federation and the country was put back on track of prosperity and progress. Addressing a book launching ceremony, the minister said the PPP government got a bleeding Pakistan when it came into power. He mentioned the ailing economy, […]
Dec 22 2012 | Posted in
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Opposition leader in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) will strongly oppose the tax amnesty bill and accountability bill in the assembly. Talking to media representatives in Islamabad, Nisar said that the PML-N would not accept those bills and if they would be approved by […]
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As the Supreme Court has disqualified several lawmakers for holding dual nationality, now the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party has launched a counter attack and has demanded suitable legislation to bar dual nationals from becoming judges. Speaking on a point in the Senate on Friday to discuss the implications of an answer given last month […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif lashed out at the military, blaming the current situation of the country on the generals. While addressing a ceremony the former two-time prime minister asserted that the days of taking extra-constitutional steps are long gone. The nation will now support rule of law and democracy instead of […]
Dec 21 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to replace Punjab Governor Latif Khosa with Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) Parliamentary leader in Punjab Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood. President Asif Ali Zardari has offered the post to him and the offer has been accepted. “President Zardari today offered me Punjab governorship which I have accepted,” he noted. […]
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that the reign of corrupt and inept politicians was over and the PTI government would recover the plundered national wealth. There would be no place for such greedy politicians in new Pakistan and all crook politicians would be held accountable by the PTI government. “There […]
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Despite opposition from various parties, the government on Thursday tabled Fair Trail Bill in the National Assembly. The bill which was tabled by Law Minister Farooq Naek was approved after amendments proposed by the PML-N and MQM were incorporated. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said […]
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim on Thursday pledged that the task of drawing up new constituency boundaries in Karachi would be completed in the light of the Supreme Court verdict despite reservations of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). While chairing a consultative meeting of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) which […]
Although political leaders are struggling to enter into new alliances and seat adjustment ahead of the parliamentary polls, tradition electioneering and hustle and bustle have yet to pick up. The tenure of the current National Assembly four provincial assemblies will complete on March 17. A caretaker government will be installed for two months to […]