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2nd February, 2012
Hina Rabbani Khar
Hina Rabbani Khar is currently serving as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan. She was appointed to head the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan in July 2011.
Hina Rabbani Khar is currently serving as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan. She was appointed to head the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan in July 2011.
2nd February, 2012
Husain Haqqani
Husain Haqqani is the former Pakistan ambassador to the US. He has served as an advisor to three prime ministers of Pakistan.
Husain Haqqani is the former Pakistan ambassador to the US. He has served as an advisor to three prime ministers of Pakistan.
19th January, 2012
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Student Movement of Pakistan is based in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas in Pakistan along the Afghan border.
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Student Movement of Pakistan is based in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas in Pakistan along the Afghan border.
18th January, 2012
Mansoor Ijaz
Mansoor Ijaz is a Pakistani-American, investment banker and a negotiator mostly in relation to Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Mansoor Ijaz is a Pakistani-American, investment banker and a negotiator mostly in relation to Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
18th January, 2012
Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan
Aitzaz Ahsan, is a Barrister-at-law and an astute politician representing Pakistan’s People’s Party. Ahsan has also served as the President of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan.
Aitzaz Ahsan, is a Barrister-at-law and an astute politician representing Pakistan’s People’s Party. Ahsan has also served as the President of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan.
17th January, 2012
Pakistan People’s Party
The Pakistan People's Party was founded on November 30, 1967 by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who became its first chairman and later Prime Minister of Pakistan.
The Pakistan People's Party was founded on November 30, 1967 by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who became its first chairman and later Prime Minister of Pakistan.
17th January, 2012
Awami National Party (ANP)
ANP considers politics as an outlet to reach out to the masses and serve them. Eradication of poverty, protection of human rights, wiping out terrorism and education remain the core issues that top the party’s mandate.
ANP considers politics as an outlet to reach out to the masses and serve them. Eradication of poverty, protection of human rights, wiping out terrorism and education remain the core issues that top the party’s mandate.
17th January, 2012
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
Pakistan Muslim League (N) or PML ‘Nawaz group’ is a centrist conservative party led by Nawaz Sharif.
Pakistan Muslim League (N) or PML ‘Nawaz group’ is a centrist conservative party led by Nawaz Sharif.
16th January, 2012
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
MQM initially focused on just the Urdu speaking/ Muhajir people, who migrated to Pakistan after the independence in 1947. MQM started by attempting to represent their rights and interests in Pakistan and thus named the party Muhajir Qaumi Movement.
MQM initially focused on just the Urdu speaking/ Muhajir people, who migrated to Pakistan after the independence in 1947. MQM started by attempting to represent their rights and interests in Pakistan and thus named the party Muhajir Qaumi Movement.
16th January, 2012
Nawaz Sharif
Notably remembered for carrying out nuclear tests in 1998, Nawaz Sharif is a former two-time premiere and chief minister of Punjab who is heading the country’s second largest political group; Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN).
Notably remembered for carrying out nuclear tests in 1998, Nawaz Sharif is a former two-time premiere and chief minister of Punjab who is heading the country’s second largest political group; Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN).
13th January, 2012
Sherry Rehman
She is an eloquent woman who is well versed with journalism and policies of Pakistan. She has always been extremely vocal about the unfairness of blasphemy laws and the perspective of women empowerment in Pakistan.
She is an eloquent woman who is well versed with journalism and policies of Pakistan. She has always been extremely vocal about the unfairness of blasphemy laws and the perspective of women empowerment in Pakistan.
13th January, 2012
Yousuf Raza Gilani
A Benazir Bhutto loyalist and charismatic leader with strong popular support in southern Punjab, Yousuf Raza Gillani is the seventeenth and current Prime Minister of Pakistan.
A Benazir Bhutto loyalist and charismatic leader with strong popular support in southern Punjab, Yousuf Raza Gillani is the seventeenth and current Prime Minister of Pakistan.
13th January, 2012
Rana Sanaullah
A politician always in the news because of his fiery rhetoric, Rana Sanaullah is the current minister for law and parliamentary affairs of Pakistan’s largest province; Punjab.
A politician always in the news because of his fiery rhetoric, Rana Sanaullah is the current minister for law and parliamentary affairs of Pakistan’s largest province; Punjab.
13th January, 2012
Imran Khan
Imran Khan is a former Pakistani cricketer who inspired Pakistan’s rise to prominence in world cricket. After leading the country to victory in 1992 World Cup Final, Khan joined politics.
Imran Khan is a former Pakistani cricketer who inspired Pakistan’s rise to prominence in world cricket. After leading the country to victory in 1992 World Cup Final, Khan joined politics.
13th January, 2012
Babar Awan
An eloquent speaker, Babar Awan is the member of the upper house of parliament and a former federal law minister. A politician; relatively young, he is a member of PPP central executive committee.
An eloquent speaker, Babar Awan is the member of the upper house of parliament and a former federal law minister. A politician; relatively young, he is a member of PPP central executive committee.
13th January, 2012
Shahbaz Sharif
Identified as a strict and competent administrator, Shahbaz Sharif is the twenty-first and current chief minister of Pakistan’s most populous province; Punjab.
Identified as a strict and competent administrator, Shahbaz Sharif is the twenty-first and current chief minister of Pakistan’s most populous province; Punjab.
13th January, 2012
Altaf Hussain
Altaf Hussain is the founding chief of the Muttahida Quomi Movement (MQM) and the party is mostly comprised and supported by immigrants from India during partition.
Altaf Hussain is the founding chief of the Muttahida Quomi Movement (MQM) and the party is mostly comprised and supported by immigrants from India during partition.
12th January, 2012
Ahmad Shuja Pasha
Lieutenant-General Ahmad Shuja Pasha is the current Director General of Inter-Services Intelligences (ISI). Pasha has received two extensions and is eligible to serve till 2013.
Lieutenant-General Ahmad Shuja Pasha is the current Director General of Inter-Services Intelligences (ISI). Pasha has received two extensions and is eligible to serve till 2013.
12th January, 2012
Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was born in April 1952. He is a four-star general who currently holds the position of Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan. General Kayani also served as Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was born in April 1952. He is a four-star general who currently holds the position of Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan. General Kayani also served as Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
13th January, 2011
Asif Ali Zardari
A former senator and federal Minister, Asif Ali Zardari is the eleventh and current President of Pakistan and heads the largest political group of the country; Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
A former senator and federal Minister, Asif Ali Zardari is the eleventh and current President of Pakistan and heads the largest political group of the country; Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
