Gilani assures Musharraf of ‘warm welcome’ by Chief Justice on his return to Pak
September 14th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Multan, Sept 14 (ANI): In the wake of former president Pervez Musharraf's announcement of making a political comeback in Pakistan, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the chief ... Read more...
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“Democracy is strong” in Pak, ‘criminal’ to think of military rule possibility: Gilani
September 14th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Multan, Sept 14 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has reiterated that the democratically elected federal government was strong, the judiciary functional, and called the very thought of expecting martial ... Read more...
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PML-N still in denial over presence of terrorist training camps in South Punjab
July 7th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 7(ANI): The Pakistan Punjab government led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) appears hesitant to identify any militant group in South Punjab, as PML-N leader Javed Hashmi has reiterated that ... Read more...
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Zia, Yahya and Ayub should be exhumed and hanged like Cromwell: PML-N leader
September 11th, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Sep.11 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Javed Hashmi has said that all dictators including General Ayub Khan, General Yahya Khan and General Zia-ul-Haq should be tried and their bodies should ... Read more...
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Pak Govt asked to review blasphemy law
September 2nd, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep. 2 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has been asked by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights to re-examine the blasphemy law so that incidents like Gojra's anti-Christian riot can ... Read more...
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Pakistanis of US origin celebrate I-Day parade in New York
August 4th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 4 (ANI): Representatives of Pakistan's mainstream political parties came together for the first time at a colourful parade held by Pakistani-Americans living in and around New York to mark ... Read more...
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Pak Supreme Court declares Sharif brothers eligible to contest elections
May 26th, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 26 (ANI): Revoking the Lahore High Court's verdict to disqualify former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif from contesting elections, the Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) on ... Read more...
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PML-N leader says Opposition has numbers to topple PPP govt, but wont do it
November 12th, 2008 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Nov 12 (ANI): A prominent PML-N leader Javed Hashmi has reportedly claimed that the Opposition in Pakistan had enough lawmakers in the National Assembly to topple the PPP-led government.But, he ... Read more...
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Consensus eludes Pakistani coalition on Musharraf successor
August 19th, 2008 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 19 (IANS) The leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition Tuesday failed to agree on a consensus candidate to succeed Pervez Musharraf as president, to provide him indemnity and to work out ... Read more...
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Sharif to contest by-election from Lahore constituency in May
April 7th, 2008 - 10:36 am ICT by admin
Lahore, Apr.7 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced that he will contest the by-election from Lahore's National Assembly seat number 123 in May this ... Read more...
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PPP, PML-N to share positions in Cabinet according to their share of seats
March 13th, 2008 - 10:17 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Mar 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will share positions in the new cabinet and parliamentary committees according to the proportion of their seats in ... Read more...
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PPP wants restoration of pre-Nov 3 judiciary
January 2nd, 2008 - 3:19 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Jan 2 (ANI): The shattered leadership of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is now talking of restoration of the pre-Nov 3 judiciary in accordance with the will and statement of its slain ... Read more...
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