LAHORE: Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Saturday said the Pakistan People’s Party-led government inherited terrorism from former military ruler Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf and they were trying to curb it. Addressing a seminar, ‘Terrorism in Pakistan’, at a school, he said further terrorists were unable to enter in the Kamra Airbase’s hangers because the…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf here on Saturday said Pakistan Peoples Party believes that expatriate Pakistanis should not only have right to vote but they should also be made eligible for membership of Parliament. The Prime Minister was talking to a delegation led by Chaudhry Javed Iqbal and comprising expatriate Pakistanis…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Pir Syed Makhdoom Abbas Muhammad Shah Hamdani and Syed Jabir Ali Shah of Bengali Sharif, Tehsil Gujjar Khan called on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf at Prime Minister House here on Saturday. The Prime Minister urged religious leaders, ulema and scholars to use their influence for the promotion of inter-faith harmony…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Muhammad Tariq Malik called on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf at Prime Minister House on Saturday and briefed him about the progress made so far regarding issuance of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) to citizens. The Prime Minister was informed that 452…
KARACHI: Back from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit in Makkah, President Asif Ali Zardari stopped over in Karachi and directed Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah to make an amendment to the constitution against forced conversion of minorities in Sindh. At a meeting at Bilawal House on Thursday, Pakistan Peoples Party MNA Faryal Talpur…
Time to set the narrative in black and white The audacious raid on Kamra Air Base and execution of 25 Shias in Kohistan –all within a day- clearly shows that the Taliban are on the rampage.The TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) has taken responsibility for the unfortunate incidents. The modus operandi in both cases was somewhat similar…
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said Friday that democracy is the best way to govern any country and a strong parliament will lead to strong institutions. “The survival of this country only lies in democracy, free and fair elections and in respecting the aspirations of the people,” PM Ashraf remarked. Addressing a ceremony…
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of the prime minister, on Friday granted special remission in sentences to convicts of different categories on the occasion of the forthcoming Eidul Fitr. Special remission of 45 days was granted to all convicts while a remission of 90 days was granted to prisoners undergoing life imprisonment,…
NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (APP): Pakistan’s High Commissioner Salman Bashir, on behalf of President Asif Ali Zardari, the Government and people of Pakistan, on Friday presented the cheque of one million dollars as donation for Dargah Ajmer Sharif. The donation was announced by President Zardari during his visit to Dargah Khawaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A) at…
