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Parliament to meet today

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Joint session of the Parliament summoned by President Asif Ali Zardari would be held today to brief the elected representatives of the people on the security situation in the country. The joint session would also be informed about the security measures as well as steps being taken to fight out terrorism and to [...]

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Zardari adresses to parliament; Reaction of political parties

Saturday, September 20, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari in his maiden address to the joint session of the parliament announced to constitute a committee to review the powers given to president by Article 58-2-b and 17th amendment of the constitution. He said that the day of bypassing the parliament over decisions on the crucial national issues has been [...]

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Reaction of Pakistani Political leaders upon Zardari election as President of Pakistan

Saturday, September 6, 2008

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The head of PML-N, Mian Nawaz Sharif has congratulated Asif Ali Zardari upon his election as President of Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif has been known to telephoned the PPPP co-chairman to congratulate him over his success, and assured his (Nawaz Sharif’s) support for Zardari and democracy. Nawaz Sharif expressed his hopes that Asif Ali Zardari would [...]

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Hearing of cases against Sharifs adjourned till October 7

Thursday, September 4, 2008

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RAWALPINDI: An accountability court in Rawalpindi has adjourned the hearing of three cases against Nawaz Sharif, Shahbaz Sharif and other members of their family till 7th of next month. The Special Judge (Central) Shaukat Ali Sajid has adjourned the hearing of three corruption references against the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and other family members [...]

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No new cases against Sharif brothers: Naek

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Farooq H Naek has said the PPP government is not filing new cases against Sharif Brothers as it does not believe in politics of victimization. Talking to newsmen outside the Parliament house in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said some old cases are pending with the NAB against the Sharif brothers and the [...]

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An open letter to Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari

Sunday, August 17, 2008

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I AM writing this to you sitting outside a coffee shop in Virginia, a little outside Washington. I hope that my letter will be taken in the spirit in which it is written — from someone who deeply loves Pakistan and sincerely cares about it. Popularity: 15% [?]

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Nawaz to be considered for Presidency: Qureshi

Saturday, August 16, 2008

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MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday that there would be no need for impeachment against the President if he resigns before the move. Talking to media persons, Qureshi said that the President might step down before the impeachment proceedings are initiated in the Parliament. He said the President may resign today [...]

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SC adjourns Sharif’s brothers’ eligibility case

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his brother Mian Shahbaz Sharif eligibility case till August 26. The government had filed an appeal in the apex court against the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif and had challenged Lahore High Court (LHC) order to set up an election tribunal to decide [...]

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Musharraf’s impeachment: resolution in PA to be presented on Monday

Saturday, August 9, 2008

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LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has said that the resolution relating to the impeachment of the President would be presented in the Punjab Assembly on August 11, that would demand of the President to take vote of confidence from the assemblies. Talking to the media on his arrival from Islamabad here, he said [...]

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PML-N steps in cabinet

Friday, August 8, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has rejoined the cabinet after an agreement with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on President Musharraf’s impeachment and restoration of judiciary pre Nov-3rd. In the first step total four PML-N members will rejoin the cabinet as Ahsan Iqbal will be Minister of Education, Sardar Mehtab Abbasi Minister of Railway, Khawaja Saad [...]

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Impeachment Impeachment Impeachment- 58-2B

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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The United States has termed impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf by the government as Pakistan’s internal matter, sources said. Earlier, Co-chairman Pakistan People’s Party, Asif Ali Zardari at a joint press conference with Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief, Nawaz Sharif, here at Zardari House announced that President Pervez Musharraf would have to face impeachment under Article [...]

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Shahbaz asks PPP to restore judges under Murree Declaration

Thursday, July 31, 2008

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif Thursday demanded of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to fulfill its promise made in the Murree Declaration and restore the deposed judges. This he said during his meeting with PPP leader Raza Rabbani and Senior Sindh Minister Pir Mazharul Haq here at Chief Minister House. Shahbaz Sharif said the deposed [...]

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Boucher meets Nawaz

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

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Raiwand: A five-member US delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State Mr. Richard Boucher held a meeting with PML leader Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here on Tuesday. It was also attended by Punjab Chief Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, PML leaders Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Khawaja Asif. Popularity: 9% [?]

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SC adjourns Nawaz disqualification case hearing for two weeks

Monday, June 30, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court here adjourned for two weeks the hearing of the petition filed by the Federation against the election ineligibility of Muslim League-N Quaid, Mian Nawaz Sharif. During SC brief hearing, one objector, Khurram Shah’s lawyer Ahmad Raza Kasuri raised this objection that the Federation has no authority to file petition on [...]

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Pakistan, India agree on Foreign Secretary level talks

Friday, June 27, 2008

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NEW DELHI: Pakistan and India have agreed to hold Foreign Secretary level talks in New Delhi on 21—22nd July (2008) to launch the 5th round of Composite Dialogue to resolve the outstanding issues. It was decided at the talks between Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukharjee held in [...]

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Nawaz says he will not appear before PCO Judges

Friday, June 27, 2008

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CHARSADDA: Pakistan Muslim League-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that he and his party neither accept the PCO judges nor would appear before them. Mian Nawaz Sharif condoled the death of Sangeen Wali, brother of Awami National Party (ANP) President Asfandyar Wali Khan at Charsadda Wali Bagh and offered Fatheha. Popularity: 13% [?]

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Issue of disqualification of Nawaz

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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PM has requested for postponement of by-elections MNAs, MPAs are protest ing against Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification Sherry said Nawaz Sharif should be free to contest elections Farooq H. Naek said Govt opposes disqualification of Nawaz Sharif Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has raised issue of disqualification of Nawaz Sharif Popularity: 19% [?]

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Nawaz’s disqualification: Rupee may slide beyond forecast

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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State Bank of Pakistan seems to have little choice Islamabad: The disqualification of a top politician will plunge economy to new lows and the rupee may loose value against US dollar beyond projections. It will be impossible to diminish large imbalances owing to the political instability. Pakistan Economy Watch has criticized struggle between political parties and [...]

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LHC disqualifies Nawaz for bye-polls; PML-N rejects LHC verdict

Monday, June 23, 2008

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LAHORE: The 3-member full bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) has declared Pakistan Muslim League (N) Chief Nawaz Sharif ineligible to contest the by-elections and allowed Shahbaz Sharif to continue to work as Chief Minister Punjab. Petition of Shahbaz Sharif has been forwarded to Election Commission. The court in its verdict also on Monday said [...]

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PML-N, PPP partners in democratic journey

Friday, May 30, 2008

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PPP is the symbol of federation and the party never left Pakistan even in the moments of misery and despair. We need to follow policy of dialogue and reconciliation as taught by Benazir Bhutto ISLAMABAD: The co-chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party, Asif Ali Zardari has said that his party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz PML-N were partners [...]

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