Interim Sindh Cabinet Sworn in
Seventeen Member caretaker cabinet sworn in today at Governor’s House Karachi. Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad administered oath. Cabinet members started working in Pakistani style as they were scheduled to visit Quaid-e-Azam’s mausoleum after the oath. However, visit was cancelled at the eleventh hour. Senior police officials including DG were deployed at the Quid’s mausoleum to [...]
Imran Khan elected as PTI chairman unopposed
LAHORE: Imran Khan has been elected as PTI chairman unopposed for next three years in intra party elections. He filed his nomination papers for the position yesterday in the presence of election office Hamid Khan. No other candidate turned up to challenge Khan as party chairman. Talking to media and party workers on this occasion Imran [...]
Pervez Musharraf expected in Pakistan on 24th
Former President and Army Chief General (R) Pervez Musharraf is expected to arrive in Pakistan as disclosed by his spokesman Khurram Haris. Former dictator has announced to end his nearly four year long self-imposed exile and return to Pakistan under caretaker setup. He vowed to play an active and leading role to bring Pakistan out [...]
MQM invites application for party tickets
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has invited application from candidates interested to contest upcoming general elections on MQM ticket. Application forms for tickets can be obtained from MQM headquarter “Nine-Zero” and all its zonal offices. Farooq Sattar, Parliamentary leader of MQM in National Assembly and deputy convener of MQM coordination committee said that MQM is striving [...]
Tahir-ul-Qadri’s petition admitted for hearing
Supreme Court of Pakistan has admitted petition filed by Dr. Tahirul Qadri regarding reconstitution of Election Commission for hearing. Apex court has issued notices to Federation of Pakistan, Attorney General and Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan. Tahir-ul-Qadri has approached Supreme Court seeking orders for reconstitution of ECP as constitutional process was not followed in nomination [...]
Tehrik-i-Insaf demands significant pre-poll changes
Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf has called for significant pre poll changes which include reconstitution of election commission of Pakistan and resignation from President Asif Ali Zardari. Demands were made in meeting of Political Strategy Committee of the party which was chaired by Imran Khan. Political Strategy Committee of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf raised concern over inability of Election Commission [...]
MQM for solo flight in elections
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced to contest upcoming general elections independently. This was announced by Farooq Sattar, Parliamentary leader of MQM and minister for overseas Pakistanis. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Mr. Sattar said that MQM has history of contesting elections independently under its own manifesto and same tradition will be kept for [...]
Raja Afzal Joins PPP
Leader of PML-N Jehlum has joined Pakistan Peoples Party along with his sons Raja Asad and Raja Safdar. Raja Afzal is a former legislator while his both of his sons are sitting members of National Assembly on PML-N Ticket. He announced his decision in a press conference held at Bilawal House Karachi. Raja Afzal said [...]
Protesting Dead bodies……esa des ha mera
Today Pakistan is known in League of Nations for all the wrong reasons. We are brand ambassadors of Terrorism, lawlessness, sectarian violence, crime against minorities, poverty and hunger. Major incidents of terrorism in world usually trace back to Pakistan (This can be debated). Government of Pakistan has lost its writ on major areas and different [...]
Tahir-ul-Qadri starts hussaini march
Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri has started its much hyped long march from Lahore. Talking to media moments before start of long march Dr. Qadri termed it as “Hussaini March” and said that is against lawlessness, poverty, corruption and terrorism. Organizers of long march has blamed that state machinery is being used to block people from participation.