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The Election Commission Tuesday allotted symbols to different political parties for the upcoming general elections. Symbol of Tiger has been allotted to PML-N‚ Bicycle PML-Q ‚ Scale Jamaat-e-Islami‚ Lantern Awami National Party‚ Kite MQM‚ Flower Pakistan Muslim League-F‚ Wheel Jamhoori Watan Party‚ Missile Tehrik-e-Tahafuz Pakistan‚ and Book has been allotted to JUI-F. The […]
Pakistani Taliban on Monday suspended their peace talks offer after the government ignored their proposal as they had refused to stop attacks. Taliban had offered conditional talks in early February and at the same time they continued attacks on security forces and opponents. A Taliban video said they are suspending talks because of […]
As a new tradition to enjoy perks and privileges for years and then change loyalties, senior PPP leader and Nabil Gabol, ex-MNA, joined the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Sunday. Most regrettably the MQM also embraced a man, ignoring its own claim of clean politics but accepting vested interest for political motives. Gabol […]
The National Assembly stands dissolved on completion of five-year constitutional term, an official announcement has said. The federal cabinet is also dissolved, another notification said. “In pursuance of Article 52 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the National Assembly stands dissolved on the expiration of its term of five years […]
The Free and Fair Election Network Friday expressed its satisfaction on the 5 years’ parliamentary performance of Pakistan Peoples Party in terms of legislation and setting up healthy democratic trends. FAFEN in its report about the progress of outgoing government during its 5-year tenure said that National Assembly passed 134 bills as against previous […]
Political and religious leaders have demanded judiciary supervision of elections in the tribal regions to block any attempt of rigging. The leaders also called for vote right to hundreds of thousands of tribesmen who are still living as displaced persons, particularly from South Waziristan and Khyber agencies. Speaking at a joint press conference […]
Hostilities in Pakistani politics are so deep that political leaders do not accommodate opinion of rivals even if they come up with recommendation in line with the constitution. The opposition Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) last week proposed three names for the caretaker Prime Minister, however, Information Minister Qamar-uz-Zaman Kaira laughed at the names. […]
Pakistan Peoples Party on Tuesday faced another political setback as senior leader from Balochistan, Nawabzada Lashkari Raisani formally joined the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N). Raisani announced his decision during a meeting with PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif. Both leaders later appeared at a joint press conference. A 22-member delegation of political leaders from Balochistan […]
President Asif Ali Zardari holds meeting with top leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Lahore on Friday to discuss matters relating to the Caretaker setup. The meeting is expected to finalize the recommendations regarding caretaker Prime Minister as the PPP’s government completes its five year term this month. A meeting of the […]
The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-F) on Tuesday decided to enter into an electoral alliance in the general elections. PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif and PML-F Chief Pir Pagara agreed on the alliance in a meeting in Karachi. Sharif visited the residence of Pir Pagari and discussed political situation in […]
Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader, Nawaz Sharif Sunday laughed at the MQM’s decision of parting ways with the PPP after enjoying ministries for four years and eleven months. Sharif told reporters in Lahore that the nation will shortly know intentions behind this mysterious move, which he termed as a ‘tamasha’. Former Prime Minister […]
Mr. Jawad Hussain and Mr. Sajid Hussain Turi, who were elected as independent members of the National Assembly, from NA-39 (Orakzai Agency) and NA-37 (Kuram Agency) Friday announced to join Pakistan People’s Party in meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. While talking to the Prime Minister Pervez Ashraf, Mr. Jawad Hussain and […]
