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Routine life was disrupted in the commercial center of Karachi on Friday on a strike call by religious parties against the recent target killing of Islamic scholars by terrorists. The strike was called by the Ahl-i-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) and was supported by Jamiat ulema-e-Islam, Jamaat-e-Islami and several other groups. Traders had also joined […]
Leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, on Thursday asked the government to start talks with the Taliban days after the militants offered dialogue to end the years of bloodshed in the country. Taliban this week said they are ready for talks if the security forces gave guarantee of three senior political and […]
Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan, Mr. Justice (R) Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim, on Thursday rejected calls from some parties for the dissolution of the Commission and termed their allegations as unfortunate. “Some political parties have recently expressed reservations against the Members and CEC of the ECP and demanded its dissolution. This criticism is most unfortunate […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Thursday made it clear that there is no room for any delay of the parliamentary elections, the comment will frustrate handful of elements, who are bent upon derailing the democratic process. The government will complete five-year term in mid-March and some ministers have indicated polls could be held in […]
Tahir-ul-Qadri, chief of Pakistan Awami Tehrik, who led a Long March on Islamabad last month, to press for electoral reforms, has now moved the Supreme Court, seeking reconstitution of the Election Commission of Pakistan. Qadri’s latest move is also seen with suspicion as parliamentary elections are just few months away and major parties say […]
The government has failed to announce dates for assemblies and parliamentary elections in a timeframe agreed with Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri. A government negotiation team and Chief of Pakistan Awami Tahreek, Dr Qadri, had agreed to announce the dates of dissolution of national and provincial assemblies and date for general elections during seven to 10 days […]
The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) says that the ball is now in the government’s court howit responds to their fresh dialogue offer. However, Taliban conditions for the talks could be a hurdle to accomplish the much-required peace in the country, which has suffered more than any other country in the so-called war on terror. The […]
The government has unveiled Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2012-15 envisaging escalation of exports from sixty seven billion dollar during 2009-12 to a target of ninety five billion dollars in the next three years. Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim announcing Policy in Islamabad said country’s exports can become an engine of growth and prosperity of […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf says the present government has undertaken unprecedented development projects during the last five years‚ which will bring positive change in the lives of people. Talking to a group of Parliamentarians who called on him separately in Islamabad‚ the Prime Minister urged them to sensitize the people regarding these projects. […]
The Commission on the creation of new province in Punjab Wednesday formally presented the report of the Commission to the Speaker National Assembly in her Chamber in the National Assembly Secretariat. The Speaker National Assembly expressed deep appreciation of all members of the Commission for completing the assignment and thanked them for finalizing and […]
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Tuesday said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had completed internal consultations over the dissolution of assemblies and the installation of a caretaker setup and was scheduled to begin its talks with the allied parties. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Kaira said the government […]
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has said that Election Commission is not working up to the mark right now and must ensure strict implementation of rules and regulations. While addressing a press conference here today, Khan said that change can only come through free and fair elections. Regarding the constitution of an interim […]
