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COAS clarification welcomed in democratic circles: PM
Dec 24th
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Saturday that the statement by Army Chief Kayani was welcomed
No military takeover: COAS Kayani
Dec 23rd
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Friday that the Pakistan Army would co
Shahbaz slams rulers for accusing Army
Dec 23rd
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has stated that those who had accused the Pakisn Army, have betrayed
Army wants Zardari out but not a coup: Military sources
Dec 22nd
Military sources say coup would be unpopular, not just with government and opposition but most Pakistanis too.
Establishment will always be answerable to Parliament: PM Gilani
Dec 22nd
Addressing National Assembly, Gilani says Army is disciplined and follows the constitution.
Memogate case: SC proposes nomination of sitting judge to probe scandal
Dec 22nd
Asma Jehangir says she faces difficulty in meeting Haqqani and is also being threatened.
Govt has no control on Army/ISI ops: ministry
Dec 22nd
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Defence in its written reply to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the memogate scandal case
Government should hold elections immediately: Nawaz Sharif
Dec 21st
KARACHI: Instead of running a dysfunctional government, or trying to get the help of Washington to influence the security establishment in the country, it would be better for the present rulers to quit and announce elections as early as possible, PML-N chief Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said while talking to editors and senior anchorpersons of the [...]
Balochistan at point of no return: Ataullah Khan Mengal
Dec 19th
KARACHI(PFP): PML-N president Nawaz Sharif held a meeting with BNP head Ataullah Khan Mengal, Geo News reported. Speaking to the media after the meeting Mengal said they had suffered the consequences of their past mistakes and those dying in Balochistan were also human beings. “The existing conditions have led to Balochistan reaching the point of [...]
Pakistan PM rules out military intervention
Dec 18th
LAHORE(PFP): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani denied a military intervention was imminent against his government over a secret memo that sought US help to prevent a supposed coup. Tensions between the army and government appear to have soared in recent days as intelligence chiefs demanded an inquiry into the scandal that threatens to implicate [...]
