ISI not exporting terror: Shuja Pasha
September 30th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Pakistan's powerful spy agency ISI is not exporting terror, its chief General Shuja Pasha has said.Pasha made the remark Thursday during his briefing to the ... Read more...
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Pakistan government indifferent to people, says Nawaz
September 16th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif Friday accused the Pakistan government of not being interested in ordinary people's problems at a time when the country is ... Read more...
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Pakistani leader admits his wife, kids are US citizens
September 14th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, has following a WikiLeaks expose admitted that his wife and children are US citizens.
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Pakistani parliament committee to probe Karachi violence
August 28th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) Pakistan's parliament has formed a 17-member committee to review the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi, a media report said Sunday.The current spate of violence ... Read more...
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Nawaz Sharif flayed for India-friendly speech
August 15th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) A speech by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif advocating normal relations with India "shows a shocking disregard of the rationale for the very creation of ... Read more...
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Nawaz Sharif begins fresh term as party chief
July 28th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 28 (IANS) Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has begun a new term as president of the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).Nawaz Sharif was declared elected unopposed as ... Read more...
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Nawaz Sharif re-elected PML-N president
July 27th, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif was Wednesday elected unopposed as the president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), a media report said.No ballot papers ... Read more...
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Gilani speaks to political leaders on New Delhi talks
July 27th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has spoken to leaders of different political parties in an effort to take them into confidence on the Pakistan-India talks ... Read more...
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PML-N, MQM form alliance against Pakistan government
July 6th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) Two former rival parties Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Pakistan announced Wednesday they have joined hands against the government ... Read more...
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Nawaz Sharif to challenge Pakistani Kashmir voters list
June 28th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 28 (IANS) Former prime minister and chief of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday his party would challenge at the Lahore High Court the ... Read more...
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PPP headed for majority in Pakistani Kashmir polls
June 27th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 27 (IANS) The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) seemed headed for a simple majority in polls in Pakistan administered Kashmir, media reports said Monday citing unofficial results.Associated Press of ... Read more...
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Two killed in Pakistani Kashmir polling (Lead, changing dateline)
June 26th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore/Muzaffarabd, June 26 (IANS) Two people were killed and scores injured as the g polls in Pakistani Kashmir Sunday were marred by widespread violence, a media report said.Rival political ... Read more...
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Hold joint session of parliament on Karachi attack: PML-N
May 26th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) The government should hold an "open joint session" of parliament to discuss the terror attack at a key naval base in Karachi, the opposition Pakistan ... Read more...
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Pakistan under attack from terrorists, US: Nawaz Sharif
May 25th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 25 (IANS) Pakistan was being attacked both by terrorists and the US, says former prime minister Nawaz Sharif."Both terrorists and America are attacking Pakistan because of the ... Read more...
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Disclose Pakistan army budget to parliament: Sharif
May 14th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who heads the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Saturday demanded that the budget of the country's army and intelligence agencies should ... Read more...
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Don’t push things under the rug: Pakistani daily on Osama raid
May 13th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) The government is wringing its hands over the US raid to kill Osama bin Laden, a Pakistani daily said, adding that "we must not attempt ... Read more...
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Review Pakistan’s ties with US: Nawaz Sharif
May 11th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 11 (IANS) Pakistan-US ties should be reviewed following the US raid in Abbottabad to kill Osama bin Laden, said opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif.US ... Read more...
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Pakistanis feeling insecure after Osama raid: opposition
May 6th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 6 (IANS) Pakistanis were "feeling insecure" in their own country following the daring raid by US commandos who killed Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, said Leader of ... Read more...
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Gilani clears air on alliances with various parties
May 2nd, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 2 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has clarified his stand on the coalition government's alliance with various parties.Against the backdrop of a condolence meeting at the residence ... Read more...
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PML-Q to get Deputy PM post, several ministries on joining PPP-led Pak Govt: Report
April 30th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 30(ANI): Pakistan is heading for wide-ranging political developments in a few days as the country's second largest opposition party- the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid- is set to join the Pakistan ... Read more...
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Pak public should come out on streets against US drone attacks: Shahbaz Sharif
April 27th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 27(ANI): Pakistan's public should come out on the streets in protest against drone attacks by the United States, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said.Speaking at a gathering in Hasilpur, ... Read more...
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PPP, MQM, ANP criticise Pak Punjab CM over Sindh proposal
April 25th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Apr 25(ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP), the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP) have criticised Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif for demanding the division of ... Read more...
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Pak Govt silent on number of visas issued to Americans
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 22(ANI): The Pakistan Government has failed to provide information to the National Assembly on the number of visas issued to Americans over the last three years by the Pakistan Embassy ... Read more...
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PML-N goes overboard in protest against PPP in Pak parliament
April 21st, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 21(ANI): Pakistan's parliament witnessed the noisiest demonstration to date by the country's largest opposition party, the Pakistan Muslim League-N, as the Pakistan People's Party-led government seemed to seek cooperation ... Read more...
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‘Poor’ Pak politicians are ’stinking rich’ in reality!
April 21st, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 21(ANI): The assets returns filed by members of the Pakistan Parliament's Lower House in the Election Commission of Pakistan have some unbelievably absurd details.A majority of them have not ... Read more...
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Nobody can stop Musharraf’s return to Pakistan: APML
April 19th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 19 (ANI): Nobody can stop former president and All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) chief Pervez Musharraf, who is currently in self-exile from Pakistan, from returning to the country, the ... Read more...
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PML-N calls PPP’s Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference ‘a distraction’
April 18th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr 18(ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Information Secretary Ahsan Iqbal has said that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP)-led government has taken up Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference to distract people from its ... Read more...
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Musharraf offers olive branch to archrival Nawaz Sharif
April 17th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
Dubai, April 17(ANI): Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has said that he wants to make amends with Pakistan Muslim League -N (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, but pointed out that reconciliation was ... Read more...
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Pakistan should part with US assistance to stop drone campaign: Shahbaz
April 16th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 16(ANI): It is not possible to stop deadly US drone attacks in Pakistan merely by resolutions and protest statements, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said.For this purpose, it is ... Read more...
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Pakistan opposition demands probe into Raymond Davis’ release
April 12th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 12(ANI): Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, a Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) politician and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, has demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee or a ... Read more...
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US drone attacks in Pak no solution to terrorism: Nawaz Sharif
April 9th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 9(ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif has stated that the US drone campaign is no solution to the menace of terrorism plaguing the Asian country.Nawaz said that the ... Read more...
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Gilani meets Nawaz Sharif in London
April 9th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani met Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the country's principal opposition party, at his London apartment Friday to inquire about ... Read more...
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Gilani to visit London for son’s surgery
April 3rd, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 3(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will begin a four-day private trip to London on Wednesday to be present during his son's liver surgery in a hospital ... Read more...
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Gilani praises Manmohan as “good politician” ahead of ‘cricket diplomacy’ meet
March 30th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 30(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has praised his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh as a "good politician" before leaving for India to watch the highly anticipated ... Read more...
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Gilani heading 45-member delegation for India ‘cricket diplomacy’ visit
March 30th, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 30(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will be leaving along with a 45-member delegation for India on Wednesday (today) to watch the Indo-Pak World Cup semi-final match in ... Read more...
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