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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Wednesday urged the media to remain within the bounds of moral and professional ethics, social values and adhere to the regulatory mechanism in place lest it encourages chaos in the society. Addressing first ever South Asia Media Summit organized by All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) in Islamabad, the Prime […]
Finance Minister, Hafeez Shaikh Tuesday resigned after speculations that he may be appointed as caretaker Prime Minister to oversee parliamentary elections, officials said. Shaikh had earlier denied reports about his resignation and any new responsibility. The government will complete its term in mid-March and new elections must be held in two months. […]
The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) says that the ball is now in the government’s court howit responds to their fresh dialogue offer. However, Taliban conditions for the talks could be a hurdle to accomplish the much-required peace in the country, which has suffered more than any other country in the so-called war on terror. The […]
A meeting of the coalition partners of the PPP led government was held at the Aiwan-e-sadr late on Tuesday night in which the leaders agreed to dissolve the National Assembly before March 15 followed by the general elections in the month of May. Munir Khan Orakzai suggested that the National Assembly should be dissolved […]
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Tuesday said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had completed internal consultations over the dissolution of assemblies and the installation of a caretaker setup and was scheduled to begin its talks with the allied parties. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Kaira said the government […]
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has said that Election Commission is not working up to the mark right now and must ensure strict implementation of rules and regulations. While addressing a press conference here today, Khan said that change can only come through free and fair elections. Regarding the constitution of an interim […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the Federal Government has prioritized the ongoing development projects initiated in Balochistan to speed up the pace of socio-economic development and improve the standard of living of the people of the province. While talking to Minister for Privatization‚ Jam Muhammad Yousaf, the premier directed him to […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) agreed on Wednesday to meet the government delegation that had negotiated with Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri. The ECP held a meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Fakhruddin G Ibrahim to discuss arrangements for the upcoming general elections. The government delegation, […]
The decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday to ban recruitment in government departments is a good beginning towards holding of fair and transparent elections. In the backdrop of reports that the incumbent Prime Minister was diverting huge funds meant even for important projects like Diamer-Bhasha Dam for projects in his […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said the government is cognizant of its constitutional and political obligations. Addressing the meeting of Council of Common Interests in Islamabad today‚ he said we believe in the strengthening of institutions in their own spheres. He said with the collective wisdom of federal as well as provincial […]
Leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Saifuddin Khosa has announced to join Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) along with his companions. Announcing his joining of the PPP in Islamabad today‚ Saifuddin Khosa said he had serious reservations on different policies of Pakistan Muslim League-N. The PML-N is not serious for the creation of South Punjab, […]
The current setup in Pakistan is not a real democracy but a “coalition of the corrupt,” said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan. Imran was speaking to a gathering held in Lahore in honour of former Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief late Qazi Hussain Ahmed. Calling democracy the only way to prosper, the PTI chief […]
