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TTP, other extremist groups plan election attacks

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The Taliban and other banned militant groups have planned attacks during campaign for the May 11 elections and during polling, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.   The ministry in a report presented in a high level meeting in Islamabad that Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, two other extremist groups – Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jundullah could carry out attacks in different […]

Musharraf denies any deal for coming home

Former military President, Pervez Musharraf, said on Wednesday that he has not struck any deal with anyone to return to the country after over four-year self exile.   Musharraf returned Pakistan on Sunday and now wants to play active role in politics and to stand for parliamentary seat in May 11 elections.   Musharraf, who […]

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US describes Pakisan’s democratic transition as historic moment

Acting U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan David D. Pearce has said the United States looks forward to free and fair elections that will result in the first civilian democratic transition in Pakistan’s history.   “This is truly an historic moment for Pakistan,” he said in a statement during his visit to Pakistan, the […]

Najam Sethi takes oath as Punjab caretaker CM

Newspaper editor and senior journalist, Najam Sethi, Wednesday took oath as caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab.   Governor Makhdoom Ahmad Mehmood administered the oath to Mr Sethi at a ceremony at Governor House in Lahore.   Mr Sethi was nominated with consensus by the PML-N and the PPP  after long consultations.   Rana Sanaullah, the […]

Musharraf yet to get any place in deeply politically divided society

Former military President Pervez Musharraf, who returned to the country on Sunday after over four years of self-exile, is struggling to for a political role but at the same time he faces arrest in several cases and also serious threats from the Taliban militants.   He could not attract a big crowd when he spoke […]

Najam Sethi appointed Punjab caretaker Chief Minister

Well known Pakistani journalist, Najam Sethi, was on Tuesday nominated to lead caretaker government in Punjab province, spokesman for the PML-N said.   Rana Sanaullah, the PML-N leader said that his party has accepted nomination of Mr Sethi from the rival Pakistan Peoples Party.   He told reporters that the leadership of the PML-N approved […]

Bilawal Bhutto leaves Pakistan over differences with father: report

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has left for Dubai after a tiff with his father, President Asif Ali Zardari, over the affairs of the PPP, leaving the party without its star campaigner for Pakistan’s general election, media reported Tuesday.   Bilawal, who was recently named patron-in-chief of the Pakistan People’s Party, developed differences with Zardari and his […]

It’s an alarming situation for Pakistan cricket, admits Misbah-ul-Haq

Seriously disappointed over team’s terrible show on tour to South Africa, Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted that it is certainly an alarming situation for the side, and the players need plenty of improvement. The Green Shirts collected a great deal of embarrassing in South Africa. They were hammered in the Test series, and faced […]

PM asks Finance Ministry to check ‘hundi’ system

Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Finance to streamline the banking system which will help in checking Hundi and increasing remittances from the Pakistani diaspora.   He issued the directives while receiving a comprehensive briefing on the state of Pakistan’s economy at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.   It was […]

SC orders action against fake degree holders in two days

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered action against fake degree holder members of the parliament in two days so they could not reach the parliament.   Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, issued instructions while a case about fake degrees.   Secretary of Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmed said that the information of the candidates would be […]

Army chief briefs PM Khoso on security matters

Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani called on Prime Minister Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Tuesday and briefed the Prime Minister on security matters, the PM office said.   The army chief also congratulated Mr Khoso on his assumption of the office of Prime Minister of Pakistan, an official statement.   […]

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