
Presidential spokesperson Senator Farhatullah Babar has said that President Asif Ali Zardari will not be resigning. According to Babar, there is no question of a resignation. Despite suffering a historic defeat at the centre and in three provinces, the Pakistan Peoples Party has surprised many by retaining its earlier position in Sindh by […]

Two sons of former President Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari joined the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and the Sindh-based National Peoples Party (NPP) was merged into the PML-N on Friday. Owais Legahri and Jamal Leghari, both elected as independent from Dera Ghazi Khan, met Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif in Raiwind, and joined the PML-N, […]

Pakistan and China would sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for cooperation in various fields during the forthcoming visit of Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary said at the weekly news briefing in Islamabad that details of these MoUs are being worked out. […]

Caretaker Prime Minister, Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, Thursday promised to transfer power to the incoming government on time. Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party of two-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, emerged as the single largest party in the May 11 general elections and he is set to lead the country for third time. The […]

As the country is fast moving to transition, more independent members-elect Wednesday joined Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), raising the party’s number of seats to 220 seats in the National Assembly and 300 in the Punjab assembly. Independent candidates will have choice of three days to join any political party after the announcement of official […]

Former Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that metro bus service would also be launched in Karachi to facilitate the masses. Talking to a private television channel he said that all out efforts would be made to resolve the energy crisis. He said that 900 mega watts electricity would be generated soon. […]

PML(N) Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif Tuesday visited Imran Khan at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in Lahore and inquired about his health. Khan was injured this month after he fell down off his lifter. Sharif later told reporters that Imran Khan agreed to maintain good working relationship for the sake of the country. […]

U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday called Nawaz Sharif and congratulated him on his party’s election victory, state media reported. President Obama said the United States wants to further strengthen friendly and trade relations with Pakistan, radio Pakistan reported. Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party emerged as the single largest party in the […]

The would-be Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif has said that his government will focus on revival of the national economy. Talking to the BBC he said revival of economy would help resolve extremism‚ terrorism‚ corruption‚ unemployment‚ poverty and remove the sense of deprivation. Taliban offered dialogue to the government in February but later withdrew […]

China has congratulated Pakistan on its smooth general election, pledging continued firm support to the country. “China is glad to see that Pakistan’s general election has been smoothly held,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said at a daily press briefing on Monday. Hong’s comments came after the initial results showed, as of 10 […]

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Chief Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who will lead Pakistan following his party’s victory in elections, Monday said he has invited Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh to attend his oath taking ceremony. The PML-N has secured comfortable position in the May 11 elections and is now consulting with his close aides to […]

The Pakistan Muslim League (N) Chief, Nawaz Sharif, Monday continued consultations with his top aides about formation of the government in center and Punjab, the PML spokesman said. Talking to newsmen PML-N spokesman said they would contact all the political leaders to evolve a joint strategy to address the major national issues. Senator […]