Rejecting the impression of confrontation among institutions, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Monday vowed to defend the national integrity as well as respect of the parliament. After passage of Contempt of Court Bill, the premier addressed the National Assembly, the Lower House of the Parliament. He observed, “The government is fully aware of national […]
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 […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has taken notice of the incident in which a mentally-ill person was tortured to death by hundreds of angry protestors for alleged blasphemy in Bahawalpur. He expressed profound grief and shock over the harrowing incident a day after reports emerged about the matter. A statement issued by the president’s office said, […]
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. […]
Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has confirmed the resumption of NATO supply line which has been blocked since November 2011. Briefing the media late on Tuesday, he observed, “The meeting of Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) has decided to reopen the NATO supplies”. Pakistan official announced the decision to restore the supply line […]
Jul 4 2012 | Posted in
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Urging the international community for direct investment, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said there were numerous opportunities for foreign investors in the country’s engineering, power and horticulture sectors. Addressing the Board of Investment (BOI) meeting, the newly elected premier said that its efforts for speedy resolution of the investors’ problems would enhance their confidence and […]
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 […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has called for early nomination of Chief Election Commission (CEC), saying an independent and autonomous election commission was prerequisite of free and fair elections. Speaking to the media, the newly elected premier of the country said transparent polls required the government and opposition show agreement on a neutral and impartial […]
In order to ease the growing tensions in the region, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf is expected to visit Afghanistan next month. Officials in the Foreign Office informed the media that the newly elected prime minister will discuss host of issues, particularly peace in the region, in his in his first foreign tour since he […]
Jun 29 2012 | Posted in
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday directed Raja Pervez Ashraf, the new prime minister of the country, to submit his written reply in the NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) implementation case by July 12. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk resumed the hearing, issuing directives to Attorney General of Pakistan […]
Finally, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the country after the conclusion of intense negotiations between the ruling Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and its coalition partner Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). The government on Monday issued a notification declaring that Pervaiz Elahi, who holds of the portfolios of Defence Production and Industries, […]
Leader of PML-Q Makhdoom Faisal Salah Hayat refused to sit in the cabinet headed by newly elected Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. Talking to a private TV channel he said that he cannot work under Raja Pervez Ashraf . He said that the decision regarding not taking ministry is his personal one because he is […]
Jun 25 2012 | Posted in
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