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Nawaz Sharif urges for harmony among institutions

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has called for complete harmony among all state institutions for the progress and prosperity of the country.   His statement came to the light amidst talk of confrontation between the military and the judiciary.   A statement issued by him stated, “Everyone – including politicians, judges and generals […]

Imran Khan rejects impression of getting support from ISI

Rejecting the impression of ISI’s support for establishing his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that he would quit politics if anyone could prove he had taken money from Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).   While interviewing to an Indian daily, the cricketer-turned-politician stated, “I will quit politics if anyone can prove I have taken […]

Information Minister Kaira says Parliament is supreme not the apex court

Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has made it clear that parliament and not the apex court is the supreme institution of the country since it represents the will of the people.   Speaking to reporters, the minister stated, “There is no doubt that the Supreme Court is the apex court in the country, but […]

Senator Aitzaz Ahsan criticizes General Kayani’s statement

Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator Aitzaz Ahsan on Tuesday said the army chief has no right to issue political statements.   Addressing journalists outside the Lahore High Court on Tuesday, he said that the court’s interim order was not applicatory and was similar to Article 58-2b which allows sacking elected representatives.   He said that […]

Either Quaid-e-Azam’s Pakistan or Taliban: MQM postpones referendum until November 14

Owing to international defence exhibition, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has postponed its referendum on what kind of Pakistan its citizens wanted to live in to November 14.   MQM chief Altaf Hussain had called on Pakistanis in his speech on October 14 to declare whether they wanted to live in a Pakistan run by […]

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman terms attack on Malala Yousafzai as drama

Accusing the government of being a slave to US approval for its internal, external and economic policies, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has declared attack on Malala Yousafzai a drama. Addressing the Islam Zindabad Conference in Karak, the JUI-f chief said the attack on teenage activist Malala Yousafzai was a drama, adding that […]

Imran Khan says only youth can build new Pakistan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has said that 25 per cent of the party tickets will be given to the youth in the coming elections as only they could build new Pakistan. Addressing a PTI Youth Convention, the cricketer-turned-politician urged the youth to come forward and with their help will contest against the other political […]

PML-N fears rigging under President Zardari – Arbab Khizer Hayat

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) PLM N leader Arbab Khizer Hayat has said that elections under Zardari and company will be meaningless; there are strong possibilities of rigging in those elections. The care taking setup should be made under the supervision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and Zardari must leave the presidency before the […]

TTP threatens to attack Muttahida Qaumi Movement

In order to get rid the people of Karachi of MQM’s suppression, the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has decided to deal with it through iron hands. TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan called reporters and read out a statement on Friday, saying the Taliban had decided to rid the people of Karachi of the suppression of MQM. […]

PPP-Asma Jahangir backed Mian Israr-ul-Haq elected as Supreme Court Bar Association President

The Pakistan People’s Party lawyers and Asma Jahangir have done it again as the group secured their third straight victory with Mian Israr-ul-Haq being elected as President of the Supreme Court Bar Association on November 1, 2012.   Polling took place throughout the country as candidates did their best to woo around 2,500 voters of […]

Nawaz Sharif vows to book looters of national exchequer

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has said that the time had come to hold the looters of national wealth accountable and recover the pilfered public money. Addressing a party meeting in Raiwind, the PML-N chief said that every single penny looted by corrupt politicians should be returned and deposited back in the national […]

Balochistan chief minister Nawab Aslam Raisani faces revolt

In what appeared to be another slap on the face of Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani, speaker of the provincial assembly Aslam Botani has rejected his request for summoning a session of the Balochistan Assembly. The latest development occurred immediately a day after the Supreme Court questioned the constitutional authority of the provincial government. […]

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