Vowing to make Pakistan one of the top ten economies of the world, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) disclosed a roadmap to drive the country out of the current crisis in the three main sectors of energy, education and economy (three Es). While addressing a ceremony in connection with the country’s 65th Independence Day in […]
Aug 6 2012 | Posted in
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The government has decided to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s ruling of August 3, in which it declared the Contempt of Court Act 2012 null and void. In quite an unprecedented way, the incumbent dropped the option of either promulgating the law through a presidential ordinance or re-enacting it through parliament. After […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Saturday said that there should be no confrontation among judiciary and Parliament, adding it could derail the system. Speaking to the media, the party president said that the institutions should not clash with each other that could lead towards destruction of system. It is vital to mention […]
Expressing his disappointment at the way politicians were busy in mudslinging campaign against each other, Jamiat Uleme-e-Islam (JUI-F) Ameer Maulana Fazlur Rehman said the current political drama was beyond his understanding. While speaking to reporters, the JUI-F chief expressed strong resentment at the way leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz were busy […]
Aug 4 2012 | Posted in
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Lahore: (Saturday, August 04, 2012) Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that the Pakistan People’s Party will again prevail as the leading political party in the country after the upcoming general elections. He also said that the next elections will be free, fair and transparent. Ashraf, who was talking to the journalists, elected representatives, […]
Aug 4 2012 | Posted in
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The leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) kept in beating their drums for proving their popularity among the masses. Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan accused PTI chairman Imran Khan of not paying taxes on his income, asking him to make details of his assets public. He […]
In quite an unprecedented move, the lawmakers from coalition parties lashed at the government for its failure to overcome electricity crisis, seeking resignation from Minister for Water and Power Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar. In the second session of the Upper House of the parliament, ANP (Awami National Party) Senators urged the government to kick-start the debate […]
Terming his remarks as daydreaming, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has criticized President Asif Ali Zardari’s remarks about clean-sweep victory in the upcoming polls. Asking him to quit daydreaming, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, who is also a senior member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, said the government had made the […]
Jul 31 2012 | Posted in
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Claiming himself the spiritual son of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, President Asif Ali Zardari has asked his party workers to start preparations for the upcoming general elections. Speaking to a public gathering, he made it clear that he was a true follower of Z. A. Bhutto and will lead his party […]
Expressing concerns over the remarks made by the Supreme Court judges about the parliament, the rulings party defended the opposition against perceived criticism. Senator Farhatullah Babar, who is also spokesperson to the presidency, said that the judges of the apex court should also know limits. In his view, the ruling of the National Assembly speaker […]
Jul 28 2012 | Posted in
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Following being forced to denounce his alleged dual nationality, Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik has sworn back into parliament and federal cabinet. Rehman Malik administered oath of office by President Asif Ali Zardari shortly after his swearing in as Senator. The Cabinet Division also issued a notification in this regard. Interestingly, […]
Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt. General (Retd) Asad Durrani has submitted documents to the Supreme Court, revealing the names of those officers that assisted in distributing money in 1990 elections to influence the results. He, however, requested the court that once he submits the secret documents, the court should treat them as classified. A […]