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Tahir Khan
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National Assembly to elect Prime Minister on Wednesday

Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, has announced that the election of the Prime Minister will be held on Wednesday.   He said the nomination papers can be filed by 2:00 pm on Tuesday. He said the election will be held by the division of the members.   Earlier Sardar Ayaz Sadiq of PML-N took […]

PML-N’s Sardar Sadiq elected NA speaker

Pakistan’s newly-elected National Assembly on Monday elected Sardar Ayaz Sadiq‚ candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.   Sadiq secured 258 votes of a total 313 polled in the 342-member of the National Assembly, Lower House of the parliament, the outgoing Speaker Dr Fahmida Mirza announced.   Sadiq’s Shehryar […]

Rana Muhammad Iqbal elected Punjab assembly speaker

Rana Muhammad Iqbal of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) was elected Punjab assembly speaker for the second time with absolute majority. Iqbal secured 297 votes while his rival Raja Rashid Hafeez of PTI bagged 35 votes. Other opposition parties had supported Hafeez. The polling was held in the building of Punjab Assembly in Lahore on Monday. […]

Pakistan bags best actress, silver medal in SAARC Film Awards in Colombo

Pakistan won 2 prestigious awards at 2013 SAARC Film Festival awards ceremony held at the National Films Corporation Sri Lanka. Pakistan won awards in the categories of Best Actress and Best Feature Films in the 3rd edition of the annual SAARC Film Festival, which was held from 26th to 31st May 2013.   The Film […]

Afghan Taliban confirm their delegations visited Iran

Afghan Taliban Monday confirmed that their leaders paid two visits to Iran on the invitation of Iranian government.   Taliban spokesman Qari Mohammad Yousaf Ahmadi confirmed the visit a days after Iranian Foreign Ministry denied any such visit.   A delegation led by the head of political office of the Taliban in Qatar, Tayyeb Agha, […]

PML-N formally nominates Shahbaz Sharif for CM slot

The parliamentary committee of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Monday formally nominated Shahbaz Sharif for the position of chief minister Punjab.   Addressing the PML-N meeting in Lahore, Shahbaz Sharif thanked the members for nominating him and giving him another chance to serve.   “I will learn from my mistakes and together we will make Punjab […]

National, Punjab assemblies elect speaker, dy speaker

The National and Punjab assemblies are set to elect Speakers and Deputy Speakers later Monday. Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) fielded Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, who had defeated Imran Khan in the election on Lahore seat.   Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) withdrew its candidates Yousuf Talpur for the speaker and Ghulam Rasool Koreja for the office of […]

PML nominates BNP’s Abdul Malik to lead Balochistan

Pakistan Muslim League (N) Sunday nominated Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch of National Party as its candidate for the slot of Chief Minister of Balochistan.     This was announced by PML-N Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif while addressing a news conference after the meeting of the party and coalition partners to discuss formation of government in […]

Zardari says will not seek another presidential term

President Asif Ali Zardari says that he will not seek another presidential term after his present five-year period expires in September this year.   Zardari’s Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) faced defeat in the general elections in the center and three provinces and has formed government only in southern Sindh province.   Speaking to TV anchors […]

Nawaz Sharif formally nominated for PM’s slot

Nawaz Sharif was on Saturday formally nominated as candidate for the position of Prime Minister by newly-elected members of the parliament, party sources said. Sarif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party had won majority seats in the May 11 general elections and is in a strong position to form government. Lawmakers of the PML-N, who met […]

National Assembly’s members take oath

The newly-elected members of Pakistan National Assembly Saturday took the oath, following the May 11 general elections. The first session of the National Assembly or Lower House of the parliament marked the first phase of transition of power to the newly-elected people’s representatives at the center and four provinces.   The Speaker of the outgoing […]

Nawaz Sharif expresses concern at US drone strikes

 Nawaz Sharif waves to supporters Prime Minister in-waiting Nawaz Sharif Friday expressed strong reservations over US drone attacks in Pakistani territory.   In a statement, Nawaz Sharif said that the drone strikes were not only violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty but also against international laws and UN charter.   A spokesman for Nawaz Sharif said that […]

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