19th July, 2012
Abdul Qadir Gilani wins by-poll from father’s constituency
According to unofficial results, the ex-pm’s son narrowly defeated Bosan by securing 64,628 votes. The independent candidate got 60,532 votes.
12th July, 2012
NA-151 Multan by-polls to be held under new rules
There will be no voters' facilitators from the political parties or their camps outside the polling stations, as was the practice in past.
30th June, 2012
Political stability key to strengthen economy: Gilani
The former PM said that it was the dream to make the people powerful and in future decision making would be done by people and not by any institution.
30th June, 2012
New prime minister defends Zardari immunity
“He (Zardari) is the democratic elected President of Pakistan and as per law he enjoys the immunity as long as he holds the office,” said Ashraf.
26th June, 2012
Ashraf orders indiscriminate recovery of WAPDA’s dues
The PM also paid tributes to his predecessor, Gilani, for his principled stand to protect the Constitution, during the first Cabinet meeting.
23rd June, 2012
Parliament cannot legislate against constitution, Islam: CJ
“If such law is promulgated, Supreme Court under its power of Judicial Review can review it,” said Justice Chaudhry.
22nd June, 2012
PPP to reveal candidate’s name on Friday at 11 am
All coalition partners have reposed their confidence on President Zardari and his party (PPP) to choose the candidate of their choice.
21st June, 2012
Free, fair, transparent polls are only solution, says Imran
The PTI chief said that the new prime minister from the PPP would not write a letter to Swiss authorities as well.
21st June, 2012
Zardari nominates Makhdoom Shahbuddin for PM slot
“President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also the co-chairman of the PPP, has nominated Makhdoom Shahabuddin as a candidate for prime minister,” PTV said.
21st June, 2012
Zardari nominates Makhdoom Shahabuddin for PM
The president took the decision after consulting with coalition partners; Raja Pervez Ashraf is picked as a covering candidate.
20th June, 2012
“I told Gilani to quit earlier, but he didn’t agree,” says Nawaz
The PML-N chief said that the PPP did not get public vote for disobeying supreme judiciary of the country.
20th June, 2012
US hopes Pakistan will resolve crisis lawfully
The State Department did not expect the turmoil from a top court ruling to derail Washington's diplomatic dialogue with Islamabad, said Nuland.