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US urges Iraq ‘dialogue’ to head off political crisis
Dec 26th
US Vice President Joe Biden makes calls to Iraqi leaders urges them to mend fences.
Javed Hashmi Leaves PMLN and Joins PTI
Dec 25th
Javed Hashmi, Senior Vice President of PMLN and a symbol of democratic struggle has left PMLN and joined PTI, marking one of the biggest achievements of PTI till date. At the same time, it has been a dark day in history of PMLN and has greatly demorali…
Around 28,000 attending Moscow anti-Putin protest: police
Dec 24th
MOSCOW: Around 28,000 turned out Saturday for an opposition rally in Moscow to protest allegedly rigged elections,
Awan sees ring party contesting king party in polls
Dec 24th
KARACHI: People s Party leader Babar Awan has said that the process of alignment for the elections-2013 has starte
Establishment will always be answerable to Parliament: PM Gilani
Dec 22nd
Addressing National Assembly, Gilani says Army is disciplined and follows the constitution.
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 [...]
Karzai urges ‘neighbourly’ relations with Pakistan
Dec 21st
KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday urged Pakistan not to forge its policy on Afghanistan based on its rivalries with either India or the United States. “We want Pakistan to have an independent policy towards Afghanistan. It should not look at Afghanistan based on its relations with India and America. Pakistan should approach us [...]
Politics and the shadow of Dynasties and Lineage
Dec 20th
A reliance on family-based patronage systems and dynastic tendencies ensures that the nature of our democratic process comes into question from time to time. When people aren’t talking about governance and corruption, they talk about ‘the same old trie…
Dual nationals can not contest polls: ECP
Dec 19th
ISLAMABAD(PFP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday put a bar on politicians holding dual nationalities from contesting election. According to the Election Commission , returning officers have been asked to obtain a deceleration on oath from candidates filing nomination papers for a seat in Parliament or provincial assemblies. The decision would be effective in [...]
Why PPP will be re-elected in 2013
Jul 5th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6773/why-ppp-will-be-re-elected-in-2013/
