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In an apparent confrontation between executive and judiciary, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani decided to defend the former at any case. While speaking to a private TV channel, the premier extended his support to parliamentarians, saying that there was no restriction on dual nationality in the Constitution of Pakistan. He observed, “Except the prime […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has put its weight behind the Supreme Court, announcing that it will file a petition against the ruling of Speaker National Assembly Fehmida Mirza regarding Prime Minister Gilani’s contempt case. Speaking at a public gathering at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi, Imran Khan said big thieves are holding positions of power in the […]
Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza has given a ruling in favor of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on the issue of his disqualification after his conviction by the Supreme Court, insulating him from legal sanction. Her ruling is a definitely a political decision but it is difficult to expect anything else in a […]
Javed Hashmi, the President of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lashed out at the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), saying that both were on a path to inviting military rule in the country. In his view, both the mainstream parties were worried due to PTI’s tumbling popularity prior to the upcoming general […]
In order to avoid technicalities, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has decided not to file appeal against the Supreme Court’s verdict in the contempt of court case. According to the media reports, Prime Minister Gilani discussed the matter of challenging the apex court’s verdict at length with his close legal and political advisers and […]
Rejecting allegations leveled against him by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former president Pervez Musharraf said the killers of Benazir Bhutto were in the government but the incumbent was not serious to arrest them. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of late Benazir Bhutto and President Asif Ali Zardari, said that Pervez Musharraf had killed his mother by […]
Hours after getting a clean chit from National Assembly Speaker in regard to his conviction by the Supreme Court, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani termed her verdict a victory of the democracy. Speaking to a gathering of educators, the premier also recited a verse of Ghalib: “Bay khudi bay sabab nahin Ghalib; Kutch tau […]
Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan accused Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza of misusing her authority by not sending a reference of disqualification against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Lashing out at the speaker’s ruling, he said Fehmida Mirza has become a part of […]
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman has asserted that land route for NATO forces will not be restored, saying that rumors regarding any such move are completely baseless. Speaking to a party-jirga, the JUI-F chief stated that the joint resolution of parliament and recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) have redefined Pakistan’s […]
In order to overcome the deteriorating situation in Sindh, particularly the incident of May 22, the federal cabinet constituted a four-member special committee to investigate the killing of innocent people. The cabinet met with Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the chair, discussing host of issues including law and order situation in Balochistan and […]
In quite an unexpected move, Islamabad got rare support from Turkey, a member-country of the NATO, on the blockade of land route for the allied forces and seeking an apology from the US government over the Salala check-post attack that killed 24 Pakistani troops. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday endorsed Pakistan’s stance, […]
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has advised Pakistan’s political leadership to avoid going too far in their rivalry, saying it costs them the democratic system itself. His address to Pakistani parliament was nothing short of a scolding by an elder brother. He, who has already completed two highly successful terms as premier since 2003 […]
