Tag Archives: politics
Fear of Haqqani
Former Pakistani envoy to the US Husain Haqqani, who is currently staying as a guest at the prime minister’s official residence in Islamabad, fears that he will be murdered if he leaves the place, The Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday. … Continue reading
Imran Khan vows to transform Pakistan as Islamic social welfare state
Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaaf Chairperson Imran Khan has vowed to transform the country into a real Islamic social welfare state, as envisioned by former leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah. “I want to see a corruption-free and true Islamic welfare state wherein justice … Continue reading
Zardari says he’s fine, vows to return soon
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is fine and will return home soon, a news anchor quoted him as saying on Friday, nearly a week after he was rushed to Dubai for health reasons that led to rumours of his resignation
Ghost govts behind crises: Shahbaz
While underlining the need for eradicating corruption and bringing to fore genuine leadership, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif observed that ghost governments, development, judges, generals, politicians and journalists have brought Pakistan immense crises. “Progress cannot be actualised without purging the … Continue reading
Musharraf says plans return to Pakistan
Former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf said on Thursday he planned to return from exile and re-enter politics, and did not rule out a new bid for the presidency. Musharraf, who has mostly lived in London since losing power … Continue reading
Zardari declines cut in defense budget
President Asif Ali Zardari while announcing not to slash defense budget has made it clear that the enemy cannot be trusted. Addressing the participants of national security workshop here at National Defense University on Tuesday, he said, Government would cut … Continue reading
Presidency, PPP indirect talks end in collapse
The indirect talks between Presidency and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) aides have ended in collapsed here on Friday. President Pervez Musharraf taking serious notice of PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari’s statement that Musharraf is stumbling bloc in the way … Continue reading
Musharraf says he won’t resign
President Pervez Musharraf said he is fulfilling his constitutional role in the present set-up and therefore will not step down. He is quoted as saying this during his meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Q President, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Hamid Nasir … Continue reading
Indian FM calls on President Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf met India’s foreign minister at the president’s camp office here on Wednesday as the two countries resumed peace efforts after a lull caused by political turmoil in Pakistan. The president in the meeting with Indian minister urged … Continue reading
PPP committed to revival of judiciary : Gilani
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Saturday that the Pakistan Peoples Party had a long history of struggle and sacrifice for the cause of democracy in the country. Talking to media persons at the State Guest House here, … Continue reading
