May 15th, 2008 - 11:33 am ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 15 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that he was still engaged in talks with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, and believes the future of the ruling coalition is bright in Pakistan.
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May 15th, 2008 - 11:31 am ICT by admin
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Lahore, May 15 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has urged the people to take to the streets for the restoration of sacked Pakistani judges.
Sharif claimed that he had only accepted the (Provisional Constitutional Order) PCO judges under compulsion from the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), and would ...
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May 14th, 2008 - 12:17 pm ICT by admin
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Karachi , May 14 (ANI): PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was freed of one more criminal case last evening when a Sindh Hight Court judge set aside a case in which he had been accused of smuggling artefacts to London .
With this, Zardari is learnt to have been exonerated ...
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May 13th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): Erstwhile ruling party in Pakistan, the PML-Q has termed the PML-Ns decision to quit the federal cabinet after 42 days in power a failure of the leadership of the PPP and the PML-N in their first test of political acumen to resolve the judges issue.
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May 13th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): PML-Ns decision to walk out of the federal coalition government could be seen as a threat to Pakistans democracy and it might lead to political uncertainty which the country witnessed in 1990s, says an editorial in the Daily Times.
Analyzing the possible fallouts of the political ...
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May 12th, 2008 - 7:58 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Monday decided to pull out of the cabinet following failure of talks with coalition partner Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over the restoration of judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf last year. Former prime minister and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif told reporters ...
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May 12th, 2008 - 4:17 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad , May 12 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that neither party the PPP nor his government was having back-channel contacts with President Pervez Musharraf, and that it was working with Musharaf according to the Constitution.
He said that it depended on Musharrafs sole wish to ...
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May 12th, 2008 - 3:09 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad , May 12 (ANI): The US embassy in Islamabad has said that the restoration of judges issue was to be resolved by the Pakistan government only and that the US administration had nothing to with it. And, thats why US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher didnt discuss ...
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May 11th, 2008 - 11:35 am ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 11 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza gilani and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Asif Ali Zardari are reported to be seriously thinking of dissolving the National Assembly if their coalition arrangement with Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) collapses.
Sources told The News that Gilani could opt ...
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May 10th, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by admin
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By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, May 10 (IANS) The two leaders of Pakistan's ruling alliance have failed to reach agreement on the important issue of reinstatement of judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf, agreeing to disagree after seven hours of inconclusive talks here. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Asif Ali Zardari ...
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May 9th, 2008 - 8:39 pm ICT by admin
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Karachi, May 9 (ANI): Former Balochistan Chief Minister Sardar Akhtar Mengal was released from a jail in Karachi on Friday.
Mengal made his way out of a hospital in the company of Sindh Interior Minister Zulifiqar Mirza, who carried his release order into the premises. Mengal was undergoing medical treatment.
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May 9th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by admin
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Lahore, May 9 (ANI): In the wake of the committee set up to deliberate on the sacked judges issue not reaching a consensus on the draft resolution for judicial restoration, the sacked judges are not likely to be restored by May 12, the new deadline set after the earlier ...
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May 8th, 2008 - 7:44 pm ICT by admin
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London, May 8 (ANI): PML-N leader and former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif has said that political will was required to reinstate the deposed judges.
He said this while talking to reporters in London last evening.
Both, the PML-N and the PPP had agreed to restore deposed judges in 30 days according ...
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May 8th, 2008 - 2:36 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 8 (ANI): PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is likely to fly to London tonight to meet PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and hold talks with him on current issues Pakistan was facing.
PML-N central leader Khawaja Asif is also leaving for London to join both leaders in the meeting.
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May 8th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by admin
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Lahore, May 8 (ANI): PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that while the ruling party the PPP does not recognise President Pervez Musharraf as a constitutional president, the countrys economic conditions may deteriorate if he was impeached.
He further said that while the PPP did not support Musharraf, the ...
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May 8th, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 8 (ANI): Following protests from political parties, Pakistans Election Commission (EC) last evening announced a new schedule for the by-elections, which will now be held on June 26.
Earlier, the EC had postponed the by-polls by two months to August 18.
By-elections will be held in eight constituencies ...
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May 7th, 2008 - 4:50 pm ICT by admin
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Rawalpindi, May 7 (ANI): Balawaristan National Front (BNF), a nationalist organisation of Gilgit-Baltistan, has demanded self-rule for the region, dissolution of the Northern Areas Legislative Assembly, and holding of elections for a constituent assembly to draft a constitution for the region.
In a statement, BNF chairman Abdul Hamid Khan condemned ...
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May 6th, 2008 - 7:06 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 6 (ANI): Two main constituents of the new coalition government in Islamabad the PML-N and the ANP have expressed strong reservations against the Pakistan Election Commissions decision to postpone the by-polls by two months, to August 18.
Sources close to the two parties said that the government could ...
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May 6th, 2008 - 5:08 pm ICT by admin
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Lahore, May 6 (ANI): PML-Q president and former Pakistan premier Shujaat Hussain has said that the ruling coalition will never impeach President Pervez Musharraf.
But, falling short of citing any reason for the same, he told media persons -- You know well of why they can not do so.
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May 6th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by admin
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By Muhammad Najeeb
Islamabad, May 6 (IANS) The Election Commission's decision to defer by-elections has generated fresh mistrust in Pakistan's turbulent politics with unanswered questions on who initiated the move and the motive behind it. The poll panel's move Monday to postpone the elections, due on June 18, by two months ...
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May 6th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by admin
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Peshawar, May 6 (ANI): The PPP-PML-N coalition government has reportedly lifted sanctions on broadcast of BBC news bulletins and allowed private FM radio channels to relay them without prior vetting.
A BBC press release confirmed this here last evening.
We welcome the Pakistan governments commitment to allowing free flow of information. ...
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May 6th, 2008 - 12:28 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, May 6 (ANI): US Deputy Secretary of State, John D Negroponte has said that Washington was distancing itself from Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and extending its support to the new democratic government in Islamabad.
The US administration was keeping a close contact with PPP C-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari, ...
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May 5th, 2008 - 6:33 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 5 (Xinhua) Shahbaz Sharif, president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Monday filed his nomination papers to contest the June 18 by-elections, Geo TV reported. Shahbaz Sharif, younger brother of former prime minister and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, will contest the by-elections from two constituencies in Lahore, the ...
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May 5th, 2008 - 4:21 pm ICT by admin
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Multan, May 5 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that matters relating to the Presidency will be handled constitutionally and the issue of forging a working relationship with President Pervez Musharraf will be decided by the National Assembly.
Parliament will not be a mere rubber stamp and ...
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May 5th, 2008 - 4:06 pm ICT by admin
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Multan, May 5 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that matters relating to the Presidency will be handled constitutionally and the issue of forging a working relationship with President Pervez Musharraf will be decided by the National Assembly.
Parliament will not be a mere rubber stamp and ...
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May 5th, 2008 - 1:44 pm ICT by admin
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Lahore, May 5 (ANI): Despite all the discrepancies with the PPP over the issue of restoration of deposed judges, PML-N leader and former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif is learnt to be keen on continuing with the alliance with the PPP for the larger interests of the country, even if ...
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May 5th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 5 (ANI): Pakistan government has decided to extend official protocol and security cover for PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari at par with the countrys President and Prime Minister.
The decision was taken by the Prime Ministers Secretariat and advisor to the prime minister on Interior Rehman Malik issued ...
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May 4th, 2008 - 9:37 am ICT by admin
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London, May 4 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that there is no need for Pakistan to seek the approval of the United States on the issue of restoring judges who were sacked on November 3, 2007 by the President General Pervez Musharraf.
Speaking to reporters ...
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May 4th, 2008 - 9:25 am ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 4 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that there is a complete consensus between himself and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif over restoring the deposed judges on or by May 12.
Talking to reporters at Zardari House here on Saturday, Zardari ...
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May 3rd, 2008 - 3:33 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 3 (ANI): Erstwhile ruling party in Pakistan and now the main Opposition party, the PML-Q has said that the new PPP-PML-N coalition government in Islamabad was a confused lot over the issue of restoration of judges issue, and termed the fresh deadline of May 12 set for ...
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May 3rd, 2008 - 3:21 pm ICT by admin
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Lahore, May 3 (ANI): A federal minister in the Pakistan government, who is actively involved in the process of reinstatement of deposed judges, has said that the federal government had no plans to consult President Pervez Musharraf over the issue.
He said the government had no intention of taking Musharraf ...
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May 3rd, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) After the reinstatement of the deposed judges May 12, Pakistan will see a mixed bag of judges - those who refused to bow to President Pervez Musharraf and those who did, a newspaper said Saturday. "This will shatter the dream of millions of struggling Pakistanis, who ...
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May 3rd, 2008 - 12:18 pm ICT by admin
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Lahore, May 3 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that the restoration of sacked judges is a crucial issue and should be resolved by devising a formula.
According to the Daily Times, Zardari said he backed what Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Chief Nawaz Sharif had said ...
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May 2nd, 2008 - 12:28 pm ICT by admin
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Islamabad, May 2 (ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) have agreed to giving a five-year tenure to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, thus reducing the tenure of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry by three years.
The News quoted sources in Dubai as ...
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May 2nd, 2008 - 12:18 pm ICT by admin
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Lahore, May 2 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has challenged Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to contest a by-election against him to evaluate his party's mandate regarding the restoration of sacked judges in Pakistan.
The Daily Times quoted sources as saying that Khan was responding ...
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May 1st, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by admin
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Lahore, May 1 (ANI): Both the Pakistan Peoples Party ( PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have claimed that they have made substantial progress during their meeting in Dubai on the judges restoration issue.
Pakistans Food and Agriculture Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said, A lot of progress has ...
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April 30th, 2008 - 10:05 pm ICT by admin
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Dubai, Apr.30 (ANI): A second round of talks between Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chief Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief, Nawaz Sharif, has begun.
After a first round of talks, both parties have agreed to keep their coalition intact.
Asif Zardari said their coalition has even got stronger ...
