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Punjab fails to remove deadlock over caretaker CM

The Pakistan Muslim League and the opposition parties in Punjab Tuesday failed to reach consensus on the name of the caretaker Chief Minister, leaders of the two sides said.   The matter has now been referred to the Election Commission, the PML-N leader, Rana Sanaullah and the PML-Q leader, Chaudhry Zaheer-ud-Din told reporters outside the […]

Who is Pakistan’s Prime Minister – Justice (Rtd) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso?

The Prime Minister house released the official profile of caretaker Prime Minister, Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, hours after he was administered the office of office on Monday.   Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, the third among eleven siblings, of Mir. Azam Khan Khoso, a prominent landlord/agriculturist of Goth Azam Khan Khosa, Jafferabad, was born on September […]

Nawaz Sharif vows economic explosion if voted to power

President Pakistan Muslim League PML (N) Nawaz Sharif declared on Monday in a mammoth public rally that he will carry out economic explosion like his 1998 nuclear tests.   He asked the people at the meeting in Mansehra not to be misled by jokers who are in the field to make filmy promises.   “If […]

EU 110-member team to observe Pakistan’s elections

A group of 110-member team from the European Union will observe Pakistan’s May 11 parliamentary elections, the EU office in Islamabad said Monday.   The EU has in the past observed Pakistan’s national elections in 2002 and 2008.   The European Union High Representative and Vice President of the European Commission, Ms Catherine Ashton, has […]

Sardar Akhtar Mengal returns to Pakistan ahead of elections

A day after former President Pervez Musharraf returned home, senior Baloch nationalist leader, Sardar Akhtar Mengal Monday returned to Pakistan from Dubai.   Mengal, former chief minister and president of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), ended exile ahead of the May 11 elections.   A large number of supporters were gathered outside Karachi airport to […]

U.S. Kerry, Gen: Kayani discuss regional security

US Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, and the army chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, have met and discussed ‘reconciliation process in Afghanistan and security issues concerning South Asian Region,’ the military said Monday.   “General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of the Army Staff, who is on a scheduled visit to Jordan, met US Secretary […]

AB de Villiers’ innings made the difference in 5th ODI, admits Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan wasted a massive opportunity of beating South Africa in South Africa. The series was 2-2, when both sides met in the final encounter on Sunday. Batting first, the Cornered Tigers could only pile up 205 runs. Kamran Akmal laid a nice foundation by adding 48 runs, but the rest of the batting line-up completely […]

Zardari administers oath to caretaker PM

Interim Prime Minister Justice (retired) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso was sworn in Islamabad on Monday.   President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Mr Khoso at a ceremony at Presidency.   Political leaders, foreign diplomats, former ministers and senior officials attended the ceremony which started with national anthem. Former Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf, […]

Maria Sharapova, Klara Zakopalova and Sorana Cirstea reach fourth round at Miami

Maria Sharapova, Klara Zakopalova and Sorana Cirstea reach fourth round at Miami Former world number one, Maria Sharapova, glided into the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open at Miami at the expense of the 26-year-old compatriot, Elena Vesnina, who was put aside in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday. The 25-year-old Sharapova didn’t start […]

Hazar Khan Khoso takes oath as caretaker PM

President Asif Ali Zardari will administer oath of office to Justice (r) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso as caretaker Prime Minister later Monday at the ‘Aiwan-e-Sadr’, presidential spokesman has said.   Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar said that invitations have been sent out to the ceremony among others to heads of all political parties […]

Election process formally begins

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Sunday formally started process for the May 11 general elections with the issuance of nomination papers across the country.   Thousands of intending candidates have started receiving nomination papers from the offices of election commission and also download online, officials said.   The candidates will start submitting nomination papers […]

Zardari welcomes caretaker PM nomination

President Asif Ali Zardri Sunday welcomed the nomination of Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso as the caretaker Prime Minister by the Election Commission of Pakistan.   Senator Farhatullah Babar quoted the President as saying that the nomination of Mir Hazar Khan Khoso was a culmination of a part of the constitutional process to ensure free […]

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