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7 hours ago
Rs152bn mini-budget: PPP turns its guns on caretakers
The caretaker set-up under the constitution cannot introduce a mini-budget. Only a parliament elected by the people of Pakistan can levy taxes, said Kaira.
The caretaker set-up under the constitution cannot introduce a mini-budget. Only a parliament elected by the people of Pakistan can levy taxes, said Kaira.
7 hours ago
President acts to secure jobs of 10,000 civil servants
President Zardari has made an attempt to secure the jobs of more than 10,000 civil servants whose ministries have been devolved to provinces after the 18th Amendment in the constitution.
President Zardari has made an attempt to secure the jobs of more than 10,000 civil servants whose ministries have been devolved to provinces after the 18th Amendment in the constitution.
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3 days ago
Cafe Black: History of factional politics in Pakistan
When asked by Hamida what that case was, he said, it was a bad case of the flu. ‘But mind you,’ he said. ‘Flu (Abdul Group).’ He was the only patient.
When asked by Hamida what that case was, he said, it was a bad case of the flu. ‘But mind you,’ he said. ‘Flu (Abdul Group).’ He was the only patient.
20th May, 2013
Zardari telephones Nawaz, felicitates on poll victory
President Zardari, on the occasion, hoped the prime minister-elect would attend the dinner in honour of China’s premier later this week.
President Zardari, on the occasion, hoped the prime minister-elect would attend the dinner in honour of China’s premier later this week.
20th May, 2013
Zardari blames ‘national, international conspiracy’ for PPP defeat
The president has formed a probe committee under Senator Aitzaz Ahsan to ascertain reasons for the PPP’s resounding defeat in May 11 polls.
The president has formed a probe committee under Senator Aitzaz Ahsan to ascertain reasons for the PPP’s resounding defeat in May 11 polls.
20th May, 2013
Zardari in Lahore; to meet Punjab PPP leaders today
President Zardari would preside over a meeting of the Punjab PPP leaders on Monday.
President Zardari would preside over a meeting of the Punjab PPP leaders on Monday.
18th May, 2013
An inside look at PPP’s defeat, and what led up to it
The 2013 elections saw the party's defeat everywhere except Sindh. Three PPP leaders discuss what happened, and why.
The 2013 elections saw the party's defeat everywhere except Sindh. Three PPP leaders discuss what happened, and why.
15th May, 2013
President approves extension of ‘Criminal Law Act, 2011’ to PATA
Prison term of up to 7 years and fine of Rs500,000 is in place now for giving a female in marriage in badla-e-Sulh, Wanni or Swara.
Prison term of up to 7 years and fine of Rs500,000 is in place now for giving a female in marriage in badla-e-Sulh, Wanni or Swara.
15th May, 2013
PPP to form coalition govt with MQM in Sindh, says Zardari
Newly elected MNAs and MPAs of the party from Sindh participated in a meeting, headed by the president, at Bilawal House in Karachi.
Newly elected MNAs and MPAs of the party from Sindh participated in a meeting, headed by the president, at Bilawal House in Karachi.
14th May, 2013
PPP accepts results with reservations: Zardari felicitates nation on landmark elections
President Asif Ali Zardari felicitated the nation on Monday on the holding of the May 11 elections to mark the first democratic transition in the country.
President Asif Ali Zardari felicitated the nation on Monday on the holding of the May 11 elections to mark the first democratic transition in the country.
13th May, 2013
‘PML-N will not curtail Zardari’s time in office’
Rana Sanauallah told Dawn.com that Zardari is a constitutional president and the PML-N would not risk taking any unconstitutional steps.
Rana Sanauallah told Dawn.com that Zardari is a constitutional president and the PML-N would not risk taking any unconstitutional steps.
13th May, 2013
Zardari congratulates Nawaz on winning elections
Moreover, President Zardari said that he hoped Nawaz would be able to strengthen the democratic process during his political tenure.
Moreover, President Zardari said that he hoped Nawaz would be able to strengthen the democratic process during his political tenure.
10th May, 2013
President Zardari votes by post: spokesman
It is unclear whether Bilawal will even vote. Party officials have said the threats against him are too serious for him to appear in public.
It is unclear whether Bilawal will even vote. Party officials have said the threats against him are too serious for him to appear in public.
9th May, 2013
President Zardari condemns kidnapping of Ali Haider Gilani
The president also called upon relevant govt agencies to recover the kidnapped Gilani safely and bring the culprits to book.
The president also called upon relevant govt agencies to recover the kidnapped Gilani safely and bring the culprits to book.
9th May, 2013
ECP, presidency at loggerheads over security, PPP allegations
President Zardari wrote a confidential letter to CEC on April 30 drawing his attention to some issues which, according to him, would have disastrous consequences if left unaddressed.
President Zardari wrote a confidential letter to CEC on April 30 drawing his attention to some issues which, according to him, would have disastrous consequences if left unaddressed.
6th May, 2013
Bilawal starts addressing poll meetings via video link
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari started addressing public meetings via video link on Sunday.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari started addressing public meetings via video link on Sunday.
5th May, 2013
Imran in scathing attack on Fazl
The PTI chief said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman was shedding crocodile’s tears and was befooling the people again in the name of Islam.
The PTI chief said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman was shedding crocodile’s tears and was befooling the people again in the name of Islam.
3rd May, 2013
PML-N under fire from three sides in Senate
Members in the Senate exchanged barbs over the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi.
Members in the Senate exchanged barbs over the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi.
1st May, 2013
Tribe before party in Pakistan rural campaign
In one district of the country's northwest, Pakistan's two main parties are united in brotherly harmony.
In one district of the country's northwest, Pakistan's two main parties are united in brotherly harmony.
26th April, 2013
Zardari meets with Iranian ambassador
The president on the occasion expressed condolences over the loss of life suffered during the recent earthquake in Iran and said that the Pakistani nation shares the grief of their Iranian brethren.
The president on the occasion expressed condolences over the loss of life suffered during the recent earthquake in Iran and said that the Pakistani nation shares the grief of their Iranian brethren.
