Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ibrahim, to whom every political party has a consensus, has said that he was ready to become Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). Talking to a private TV channel, the former judge of the Supreme Court said that his top most priority would be to held transparent election, urging media and civil society […]
Amidst protests and shouting slogans, the National Assembly on late Monday adopted the Contempt of Court Bill 2012, putting aside warning of the apex court to strike down any law repugnant to the Constitution of Pakistan. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the main opposition party in the House staged a walk-out besides chanting slogans against the […]
Jul 10 2012 | Posted in
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Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, has announced that he would contest election against Nawaz Sharif, the former two-time prime minister of the country. Talking to a private TV channel, the cricketer turned politician challenged President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif to be ready to face him in the upcoming polls. He was of […]
Jul 9 2012 | Posted in
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Criticizing changes in the contempt of court law, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said the government’s recent move was aimed to weaken the superior judiciary in the country. Speaking to the media the cricketer-turned-politician said, “The new legislation pertaining to contempt of court law would sabotage the rule of the law by weakening the […]
Jul 6 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has clarified that the decision to resume Ground Line of Communication (GLOC) was taken in the best interest of the country, aiming to facilitate the withdrawal of foreign forces form war-torn Afghanistan. While speaking to the media, the premier said that peace and stability in the neighboring states was directly […]
PML-N vows to not to become a part of anti-judiciary plot Islamabad: (Thursday, July 05, 2012) Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, the opposition leader in National Assembly said here today that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) will never become a part of any ‘unholy nexus’ that is on a mission to curtail the judiciary’s role. Sharing […]
Terming parliament as mother of all institutions, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said the country’s solidarity and destiny lies in accepting of its sanctity and supremacy unreservedly. Addressing Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) parliamentarians from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA), the premier urged all the institutions to work within their defined spheres. […]
President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), said July 5 will always be marked as a black-day of tyranny and oppression in the history of the country. In a statement issued on Thursday, the president of the country observed, “July 5, 1977 and its aftermath starkly reminds us […]
In order to give protection to fellow collogues and avoid unwanted contempt proceedings, the federal cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to amendment bill pertaining to dual citizenships and contempt of court laws. The meeting of the cabinet held with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the chair, issuing orders that the dual nationality amendment bill […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has said that people of Balochistan have first and foremost right over the Gwadar port, adding that they should be permitted to harvest all or most of its remuneration. While addressing a conference on Gwadar, the former two-time prime minister vowed that he will pay special attention for […]
Jul 3 2012 | Posted in
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In order to win back the people of Balochistan, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Monday said the government despite its financial constraints will continue appropriate funding for public welfare programmes of the province. While presiding a high-level meeting on Balochistan, the newly elected premier reviewed the law and order situation, progress on Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package […]
The chances of the resumption of working relations between the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have suddenly increased after the induction of new prime minister. The duo parties, which were on a collision course up till now, have shown agreement to initiate talks on key issues. Newly elected Prime Minister Raja […]