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Shehbaz Sharif promises Metro bus service for Karachi

Former Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that metro bus service would also be launched in Karachi to facilitate the masses.   Talking to a private television channel he said that all out efforts would be made to resolve the energy crisis. He said that 900 mega watts electricity would be generated soon. […]

Nawaz Sharif to play ‘Friendly Game” with Imran after recovery

PML(N) Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif Tuesday visited Imran Khan at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in Lahore and inquired about his health.   Khan was injured this month after he fell down off his lifter.   Sharif later told reporters that Imran Khan agreed to maintain good working relationship for the sake of the country. […]

Pakistan Naval Ship SAIF in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit

Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF is on a goodwill visit to the Trincomalee port from 14-17 May 2013, this visit signifies the strong diplomatic, cultural and military ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.   The 123 meters long PNS SAIF (F-253) is a multi mission frigate capable of operating independently, or as part of Task Force […]

Aitzaz resigns as senator, Wattoo quits PPP’s position

A day after Yusuf Raza Gilanni, Anwar Saifullah quit party’s position, two senior Pakistan Peoples’ Party Punjab President Manzoor Watoo resigned from the party post while senior PPP leader Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan announced his resignation from the Senate.   Manzoor Watoo accepted responsibility for the dismal performance in Punjab and resigned as the PPP Punjab […]

PML-N secures 123 in declared 254 NA seats

Election Commission of Pakistan has announced unofficial results of 254 National Assembly seats with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leading with 123 seats followed by Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian with 31 seats.   Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf has secured 26‚ Muttahida Qaumi Movement 18‚ JUI-F 10‚ Pakistan Muslim League Functional 4‚ Jamat-e-Islami 3‚ Pakistan Muslim League-Q two, Pakhtunkhwa […]

Nawaz Sharif says he will take Taliban’s dialogue offer seriously

The would-be Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif has said that his government will focus on revival of the national economy.   Talking to the BBC he said revival of economy would help resolve extremism‚ terrorism‚ corruption‚ unemployment‚ poverty and remove the sense of deprivation.   Taliban offered dialogue to the government in February but later withdrew […]

Sherry Rehman resigns as Pakistan ambo to US

Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Sherry Rehman, has resigned after her Pakistan Peoples Party faced defeat in general elections, the embassy in Washington said Tuesday.   Sherry Rehman has sent her resignation to the interim Prime Minister, Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, the embassy spokesman, Nadeem Hutyana said.   Sherry, who had served as Information […]

Transfer of power in Pakistan by June 2, says minister

  Power will be transferred to the new elected government in Pakistan by June 2, two cabinet ministers said on Monday.   Complete official results of the May 11 general elections have not yet been announced and the Chief Election Commissioner asked the local election authorities to immediately complete results.   Secretary Election Commission Ishtiak […]

China hails Pakistan’s smooth general election

China has congratulated Pakistan on its smooth general election, pledging continued firm support to the country.   “China is glad to see that Pakistan’s general election has been smoothly held,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said at a daily press briefing on Monday.   Hong’s comments came after the initial results showed, as of 10 […]

PPPP accepts election results despite serious reservations

The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians has accepted the verdict of the people as expressed by them through the May 11 vote, the President of the PPP Makhdoom Amin Fahim said.   Although the Party has serious reservations about the fairness of the polls it has accepted the results in the larger interest of political stability, […]

Nawaz Sharif invites Indian PM for oath-taking

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Chief Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who will lead Pakistan following his party’s victory in elections, Monday said he has invited Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh to attend his oath taking ceremony.   The PML-N has secured comfortable position in the May 11 elections and is now consulting with his close aides to […]

Pakistan election outcome could augment stability: Standard & Poor’s

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today that Pakistan’s parliamentary election results set the stage for longer-term stability of our ‘B-‘ sovereign credit rating on the country.   Partial results from the elections held May 11 indicate a strong lead for the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N). The elections were the first in the country’s history […]

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