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Political alliance with PPP impossible; says Opposition Leader Chaudhary Nisar

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N’s) Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has strongly ruled out any possibility of political alliance with Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP).   Talking to journalists in his chambers here on Friday, the opposition leader said that those contemplating this kind of alliance between PML-N […]

Pakistan wants to improve bilateral ties with India: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Friday said Islamabad desires to improve bilateral relations and resolve all conflicts with New Delhi in the interest of peace and stability in the region.   In an interview with a private television channel‚ she said the government had expanded trade relations with India to reduce hostility between […]

Imran Khan criticizes government for replacing HEC Executive Director

Condemning the government’s decision to replace the Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) Executive Director, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said that the incumbent regime was targeting institution HEC as part of an ongoing policy to destroy all viable state institutions of the country.   In a statement issued on Friday, Imran Khan said, “It […]

Afghanistan presses Pakistan for Taliban release

In a bid to kickstart peace efforts in the region, Afghanistan has pressed Islamabad for the release of Taliban prisoners. Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabani Khar met her Afghan counterpart Zalmai Rassoul and the release of Taliban prisoners in Pakistan was discussed.   The two agreed to increase cooperation in order to deal with terrorism […]

Waheeda Shah case: Supreme Court stops by-elections in Tando Muhammad Khan

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a stay order against the holding of by-poll in Tando Muhammad Khan, PS-53, admitting the appeal of Waheeda Shah against Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Sindh High Court (SHC) verdict.   A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed hearing of the […]

Essa set to be sidelined with knee injury – report

The former Pakistan skipper has been told by his doctor to take a one month break from the game after injuring his knee, which will cause him to miss the remaining games in the Premier League. “Yes, I have been advised by my doctor to take one-month rest and I would not be able to […]

Imran Khan urges for understanding between government and military

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has stressed upon the need for understanding between institutions, adding that he doesn’t believe in politics of confrontation between the military and the civilian government.   Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, the former cricketer asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to deploy soldiers inside polling stations in sensitive […]

MQM chief Altaf Hussain terms judges’ remarks unconstitutional

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain on Thursday termed the Supreme Court’s remarks over delimitation of constituencies in Karachi as unlawful and said that it was a conspiracy to steal the party’s mandate.   The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to submit a report after consultation with the Sindh […]

President Asif Ali Zardari pays tributes to political workers on PPP’s Founding Day

President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the democratic forces in the country to gear themselves for the forthcoming elections which he said will be held in a fair‚ free and transparent manner within the constitutionally mandated time frame.   In his message on the eve of the 46th founding day of the Pakistan Peoples Party […]

Drone strike killed three in South Waziristan

An unmanned US drone attacked in the Lawa Kanda area of South Waziristan on Thursday, killing at least three suspected militants.   According to the reports, the drone targeted a vehicle killing two persons instantly and wounding another who later succumbed to his injuries. The vehicle was also completely damaged.   A local resident while […]

Prime Minister Ashraf undoes Rehman Malik’s directives about telecom companies

Undoing all directives of Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has dismissed the policy regarding delivery of cellular SIMss via courier services.   This development is completely contradicted with the rules earlier laid down by Rehman Malik. The prime minister held a meeting with mobile phone operators in Islamabad where he directed […]

Lahore High Court orders federal government to construct Kalabagh dam

In what appeared to be a dramatics and shocking development, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered the federal government to construct the Kalabagh dam.   LHC Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial issued the order while hearing petitions calling for the construction of the dam. The court directed the government in light of the decisions […]

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