
Speaker National Assembly (NA) Fehmida Mirza has said that the Supreme Court had the right to interpret the constitution, adding that Prime Minister Gilani should not have said that he would only listen to the speaker. Speaking to a Private TV channel, she said that PM did not mean that he would not adhere to […]

In quite an unprecedented move, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar delivered some interesting sound bites on Pakistan’s ties with United States and allied forces battling in Afghanistan. Despite her short tenure as foreign minister, she has already developed a striking ability to answer queries without answering them, which is quality of brilliant politicians. While interacting […]

Landing back in Islamabad after detailed verdict of the Supreme Court, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani vowed to not backpedal in the face of political pressure calling for his resignation. Speaking to the media in the plane, the premier said that he would soon hold consultation with legal experts over the development and then […]

Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has said that the entire corrupt mafia of the country made alliance against Supreme Court as they all are frightened from accountability. He was speaking to the Women convention of the party here on Sunday. He said that now there is a time to finish corrupt mafia. “They […]

Ameer of JUI-F Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has said that for how long people would deprive of law and order. If government cannot provide protection, then it has not any right to collect taxes. He was speaking to a seminar at Aiwan-i-Iqbal on the topic “Internal and external threats to Pakistan and their solutions” on Sunday. He […]
In a country like Pakistan, where more than fifty percent population is living in tatters, the so-called leaders are living luxurious life over the miserable condition of masses without feeling and showing any concern for them. Rulers are miles away from even understanding the problems and needs of common man. Instead of doing this, they […]

In order to give tough time to Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and PML-Likeminded reached an agreement to form a political alliance in the upcoming general elections. The agreement of seat-to-seat adjustment was signed by general secretaries of both parties in Raiwind on Saturday. From the Likeminded Group Humayon Akhtar, Gohar Ayub, […]

Political gaffes are not unusual in Pakistan, but the country’s prime minister’s recent remarks take the ice of the cake. It was funnily enough and reminds the phrase made popular by French monarch Marie Antoinette, “Let them eat cake”. Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, who is currently in the United Kingdom on a five-day […]

Rejecting reports that Pakistan would not be welcomed to Chicago summit, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani stressed that negotiations regarding the reopening of NATO supply routes are still underway. While addressing a detailed press briefing at the Pakistan High Commissioner in London, Prime Minister Gilani said it was premature to say anything about the […]

In what appeared to be a blow for the PPP, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah reportedly offered apology to Pir Pagara Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi for the remarks passed by Shazia Marri against Shah Mardan Shah (the late Pir Pagara VII). The PML-F, the government’s ally party in the province, had threatened to walk […]
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Pakistan got a democratic government led by Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) a result of February 2008 general elections. After a long dictatorial regime of General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf, it was great sigh of relief to have an elected government. A general perception is that the worst democracy is better than the best dictatorship. However, apparently […]

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said Article 58-2b, which allowed a president to dissolve the assemblies, is no longer part of the Constitution, therefore, he couldn’t hand this power to the court. His remarks, which he uttered while speaking to the media persons in London, hinted heavily at a fighting mood. Imran Khan and […]
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