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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
Gilani takes oath as 24th prime minister of Pakistan
Yousuf Raza Gilani new prime minister was sworn in by President Pervez Musharraf at President House here on Tuesday. Yousuf Raza Gilani, a senior member of Pakistan Peoples Party was elected as premier on Monday by parliament. President Pervez Musharraf … Continue reading
PPP nominates Yousuf Raza Gillani as PM
Pakistan People’s party (PPP) on Saturday named former parliamentary speaker Yousuf Raza Gillani as its candidate for the post of prime minister. “I have great pleasure in calling upon Yousuf Raza Gillani in the name of assassinated Benazir Bhutto to … Continue reading
Would-be premier : a profile
Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, a member of an influential political family of Multan, started his political career in 1978 after the death of father Makhdoom Alamdar Hussain Gilani, who was a signatory to the Pakistan Resolution. Mr Gilani’s grandfather, Makhdoom … Continue reading
Security tighten for National Assembly session
The Interior Ministry has directed the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration to ensure foolproof security arrangements for upcoming National Assembly (NA) session scheduled for March 17. In a high level meeting presided over by Secretary Interior Syed Kamal Shah on late … Continue reading
Efforts accelerated for formation of new govt
The political parties have accelerated efforts for the formation of new government as the consultation process has been underway with the hope that the important decisions will be made within couple of days. Three main parties of the future coalition … Continue reading
Presidency-Parliament war will be catastrophic : Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that political stability is his top priority and that a war between the presidency and the newly-elected parliament will be catastrophic. ‘I’m looking forward to working with this government for the full five years,’ said … Continue reading
President to get advice for NA session today
Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro will send an advice to President Pervez Musharraf on Monday for summoning the first session of the newly-elected National Assembly. An official told Dawn that the summary initiated by the Ministry of Law and Parliamentary … Continue reading