Pakistan’s foreign minister and the country’s main opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Monday criticised the Indian Army chief’s reported remarks that it was capable of fighting a two-front war with Pakistan and China, saying it detracted from the war on terror.
‘I am surprised at the statement of the Indian army chief. On the one hand, [...]
Islamabad/Lahore, Jan 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and former premier Nawaz Sharif have agreed that they would stop leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz from levelling allegations against each other.
Gilani had called Nawaz over the telephone to discuss issues of national [...]
Washington, Dec. 28 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has asked President Asif Ali Zardari to appear before the Swiss court to clear his name.
“Whatever cases, there are. In the country or outside, here or in Switzerland, they should go and defend themselves before the court [...]
Islamabad, Dec.24 (ANI): Criticising the Gilani government for the country’s present chaotic situation, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has called for mid-term elections in the country.
Coming down hard on the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government, Khan termed it as the worst government [...]
Lahore, Dec. 24 (ANI): Concerned over recent brickbating between some of the leaders of his party and the opposition Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the wake of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has cut short his London visit and returned home.
Sources said Sharif [...]
Islamabad, Dec. 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari to brief him on his meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shahbaz Sharif.
Sources privy to the meeting between Zardari and Gilani said both leaders discussed the ongoing consultations with allies and other political parties, to tackle the situation [...]
Islamabad, Dec. 21 (ANI): While the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership is facing pressure from some party “hawks” to formally demand resignations of President Asif Ali Zardari and NRO-tainted ministers, it is likely to follow the advice of “doves” who want to [...]
Islamabad, Dec.16 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said ‘undemocratic attitudes’ and a ‘disrespect for democracy’ were the prime reasons which led to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971.
Referring to Pakistan’s defeat in the 1971 war against India, and [...]
Lahore, Dec.9 (ANI): Demanding the government to table proof regarding India’s involvement in terror activities in the country, Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif has said that it is ‘regrettable’ if New Delhi is fanning extremisms inside the country.
Interacting with media persons after visiting the people injured in Monday’s bomb blast at the Moon [...]
Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Top leaders of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) want President Asif Ali Zardari to deliver an immediate nationwide address to quell rumours and inject confidence into the suspense-ridden and disappointed masses, a media report Tuesday said.
They have also demanded immediate removal of ‘incompetent persons’ from their ‘highly esteemed and responsible [...]
Islamabad, Nov.17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ruled out talks with extremists, saying the South Waziristan operation would be taken to its conclusive end.
Speaking in the National Assembly, Gilani termed extremists as ‘beasts’ and said no talks would be held [...]
Lahore, Nov.17 (ANI): Stressing on the need for a strong democratic set-up in the country, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that terrorism can not prevail in India for long, as democracy is deep rooted in that nation.
“Democratic regimes in India has barred terrorism from the country,” Sharif said.
Blaming the subsequent military [...]
Lahore, Nov.14 (ANI): The Lahore High Court, for the third time, has issued notices against former President General Pervz Musharraf and former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi in connection with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination case.
Hearing a petition filed by a lawyer seeking registration of a criminal case against Musharraf and Elahi for allegedly [...]
Lahore, Nov.14 (ANI): The Lahore High Court, for the third time, has issued notices against former President General Pervz Musharraf and former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi in connection with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination case.
Hearing a petition filed by a lawyer seeking registration of a criminal case against Musharraf and Elahi for allegedly [...]
Lahore, Nov.14 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has asked the government to investigate reports about the alleged kickbacks received during the purchase of the three French submarines in 1994.
Talking to PML-N leaders from Faisalabad here, Sharif said the names of all those who had received commissions in the submarine deal should be [...]
Lahore, Nov.14 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has asked the government to investigate reports about the alleged kickbacks received during the purchase of the three French submarines in 1994.
Talking to PML-N leaders from Faisalabad here, Sharif said the names of all those who had received commissions in the submarine deal should be [...]
Lahore, Nov.13 (ANI): Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has revealed that Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani had prevented President Asif Ali Zardari’s downfall during the lawyer’s long march earlier this year.
Ahmed said certain political actors wanted to remove Zardari, but were prevented from doing so by General Kayani.
Ahmed, during [...]
Islamabad, Nov.13 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has asked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to take the issue of India’s alleged involvement in fanning insurgency in Balochistan the with the United Nations.
Addressing a press conference after discussing the proposed Balochistan package with Gilani, Sharif said he was informed during the meeting that [...]
Islamabad, Nov.6 (ANI): In an apparent bid to ensure his party’s victory in the forthcoming Gilgit-Baltistan elections, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif has deviously played the ‘Kashmir’ card.
Addressing an election rally in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghanchay region, Sharif said he does not mince words to deceive people and stressed that ‘the day is not far [...]
Islamabad, Nov.5 (ANI): Worried by recent developments that have shaken the country’s power set-up, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led government is reportedly toying with the idea of taking opposition parties such as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and [...]
Lahore, Oct.30 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif has urged US President Barack Obama to deliver on his promises of addressing the Kashmir issue.
Sharif met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton here and told her that Obama, during his presidential campaign, had promised to work towards promoting peace in the region and help [...]
Islamabad, Oct 27(ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) members have indicated that a trusted aide of party chief Nawaz Sharif, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, was left out of the talks with President Asif Ali Zardari due to his known anti-Zardari stance.
Addressing a press conference after [...]
Islamabad, Oct 27(ANI): A much-awaited meeting between Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif concluded without any major breakthrough on Monday. Both parties said it was “positive, productive and good for the democratic process”.
While addressing a press conference, PML-N Chairman Raja Zafarul Haq had said that both parties had [...]
Islamabad, Oct.26 (ANI): A positive outcome on talks with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani can only emerge if the government abolishes the controversial 17th constitutional amendment, as agreed under the Charter of Democracy (CoD), said former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) chief Nawaz Sharif on Monday.
Talking to [...]
Islamabad, Oct.26 (ANI): The much touted meeting between Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif is being seen as an important event which could decide the country’s future political scenario, but analysts believe nothing is going to come from the summit of the two arch-rival politicians.
Zardari and Sharif are [...]
Islamabad, Oct.25 (ANI): Despite the Obama Administration’s massive efforts to allay the widespread discontent surrounding the Kerry Lugar Bill, the Pakistan Army’s stance on the controversial legislation remains unchanged.
Sources said that even though the US has stitched an explanatory note with the aid, the Pakistan Army’s concerns remains the same as they were before.
According to [...]
Islamabad, Oct 23 (IANS) In an indication that the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) could return to the ruling federal coalition, its leader and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has accepted an invitation to a banquet President Asif Ali Zardari will host on Monday.
‘It is learnt that President Zardari and Mr Sharif will hold a [...]
Islamabad, Oct.22 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Zafar Ali Shah was in the firing line of the Republican Congressman Frank Wolf when the former went to meet him in his Capitol Hill chamber.
Wolf gave Shah an earful when the latter tried to [...]
Islamabad, Oct.17 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif has said that the fate of the Kerry-Lugar bill should be decided by parliament.
Interacting with mediapersons after a meeting of PML-N leaders, Sharif reiterated that the terms and conditions attached with the bill were against Pakistan’s national interest and dignity.
He said the monetary help would [...]
Islamabad, Oct.8 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has objected to the stern terms and conditions attached with the Kerry Lugar Bill, opening a rift with the government, which has been describing the assistance as its ‘big success’.
During a regular meeting of Corps Commanders at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, military’s top brass raised questions over the ’stringed’ [...]
