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MQM rejoins government coalition
Jan 8th
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – The Pakistani government’s reversal of a controversial economic measure won back the support of the second-largest party in its coalition Friday and staved off a possible collapse, but it also increased tensions with the United States and other international donors. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s return, which restored the ruling coalition’s parliamentary majority, [...]
President summons Khosa, Hafeez Sheikh, Ahmed Mukhtar
Jan 8th
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday summoned Senator Latif Khosa, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar to Karachi, DawnNews reported. The president was expected to discuss the country’s current political situation with special emphasis on Punjab’s political scenario in the wake of Salman Taseer’s assassination, with Mr Khosa and the [...]
US expresses concern about increasing extremism in Pakistan
Jan 8th
The US has expressed its concern over the increasing extremism in Pakistan, including the latest incident wherein the hero’s treatment was given to the security guard, who shot dead outspoken Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, by a section of the society. “We’ve made clear, political violence is a threat to the civilian government in Pakistan, and [...]
Latif Khosa likely to be appointed governor of Punjab: Soomro
Jan 8th
Advisor to president says notification will be issued by tomorrow.
Qadri’s links with extremist group traced
Jan 8th
ISLAMABAD: An initial report based on interrogation of Muhammad Mumtaz Qadri, the assassin of Governor Salmaan Taseer, will be sent to Interior Minister Rehman Malik today (Saturday). This report will be then sent to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Sources said Qadri’s relation with an extremist organisation based in Kohat [...]
US to boost aid to Pakistan: Report
Jan 8th
Biden to take the message to Pakistan next week, urging officials to articulate a long-term strategy for N Waziristan.
Punjabs new governor soon
Jan 8th
KARACHI: The gap, widened with the assassination of former Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, seems to be filled soon as the deliberation on a number of names is underway meanwhile, President Asif Zardari, as the latest move in this connection, has summone…
Fazal terms MQMs rejoining temporary decision
Jan 8th
JEDDAH: Chief JUI-F Maulana Fazalur Rehman Saturday, terming MQMs rejoining coalition government a temporary decision, has called the move as useless, Geo News reported.
Talking to JUI-F activists here in Jeddad before departure to Pakistan,…
All behind Taseer killing to be exposed, says Zardari
Jan 7th
LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari Friday said that all those behind the assassination of Governor Punjab Salman Taseer will be exposed and punished in accordance with the law.
President was talking to the family members of slain Governor during their…
Killer not tortured, confirms medical report
Jan 7th
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) administration in its medical report on the health of Governor Punjab Salman Taseer''s killer confirmed that Malik Mumtaz Qadri has not been tortured, Geo News reported Friday.
According…
