Author Archives: Zulqernain Tahir
8 hours ago
As per PA resolution: PPP to back two new provinces in the south
LAHORE, June 18: The Pakistan People’s Party has offered its ‘full support’ to the Muslim League-Nawaz if the party goes ahead with creation of two new provinces in Punjab as it had earlier declared.
LAHORE, June 18: The Pakistan People’s Party has offered its ‘full support’ to the Muslim League-Nawaz if the party goes ahead with creation of two new provinces in Punjab as it had earlier declared.
14 hours ago
As per PA resolution: PPP to back two new provinces in the south
LAHORE, June 18: The Pakistan People’s Party has offered its ‘full support’ to the Muslim League-Nawaz if the party goes ahead with creation of two new provinces in Punjab as it had earlier declared
LAHORE, June 18: The Pakistan People’s Party has offered its ‘full support’ to the Muslim League-Nawaz if the party goes ahead with creation of two new provinces in Punjab as it had earlier declared
14th June, 2013
‘N’ yet to decide replacement: Mehmood to stay till budget session
LAHORE, June 13: The difficulty being faced by the PML-N leadership in finding a ‘suitable person’ for the office of Punjab governor has delayed acceptance of resignation of Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood.
LAHORE, June 13: The difficulty being faced by the PML-N leadership in finding a ‘suitable person’ for the office of Punjab governor has delayed acceptance of resignation of Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood.
12th June, 2013
‘Shady land deal’: FIA summons Hashmi
LAHORE, June 11: The Federal Investigation Agency has tightened the noose around former Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman Asif Hashmi’s neck for allegedly causing a loss of over Rs1 billion to the exchequer in the 843-kanal deal with the Defence Housing Authority (DHA).
LAHORE, June 11: The Federal Investigation Agency has tightened the noose around former Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman Asif Hashmi’s neck for allegedly causing a loss of over Rs1 billion to the exchequer in the 843-kanal deal with the Defence Housing Authority (DHA).
12th June, 2013
‘Shady land deal’: FIA summons Hashmi
LAHORE, June 11: The Federal Investigation Agency has tightened the noose around former Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman Asif Hashmi’s neck for allegedly causing a loss of over Rs1 billion to the exchequer
LAHORE, June 11: The Federal Investigation Agency has tightened the noose around former Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman Asif Hashmi’s neck for allegedly causing a loss of over Rs1 billion to the exchequer
9th June, 2013
‘PPP to stage a comeback’: Gilani gives FIA, NAB a piece of his mind
"There is a limit to everything. They should now stop harassing and humiliating me. If they wish to arrest me they are most welcome as I am not afraid."
"There is a limit to everything. They should now stop harassing and humiliating me. If they wish to arrest me they are most welcome as I am not afraid."
1st June, 2013
Balochistan CM issue lingers on
LAHORE / QUETTA: PML-N chief and prime minister in-waiting Nawaz Sharif could not finalise the name for the post of Balochistan chief minister on Friday, even a day before members of the new provincial assembly are to take oath.
LAHORE / QUETTA: PML-N chief and prime minister in-waiting Nawaz Sharif could not finalise the name for the post of Balochistan chief minister on Friday, even a day before members of the new provincial assembly are to take oath.
31st May, 2013
Balochistan: Nawaz in catch-22 situation
The PML-N leadership failed on Thursday to resolve differences among contenders for the post of Balochistan chief minister.
The PML-N leadership failed on Thursday to resolve differences among contenders for the post of Balochistan chief minister.
30th May, 2013
Size of federal cabinet to be limited to 25: Nawaz vows to contain loadshedding
LAHORE, May 29: Incoming prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that after assuming power his government would end ‘unannounced loadshedding’ as the first step in resolving the energy crisis faced by
LAHORE, May 29: Incoming prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that after assuming power his government would end ‘unannounced loadshedding’ as the first step in resolving the energy crisis faced by
29th May, 2013
‘Energy crisis will take time to resolve’: We have nukes but no power, bemoans Nawaz
LAHORE, May 28: Prime minister-in-waiting Nawaz Sharif has said it is a tragedy that Pakistan is a nuclear power but it has no power (electricity)
LAHORE, May 28: Prime minister-in-waiting Nawaz Sharif has said it is a tragedy that Pakistan is a nuclear power but it has no power (electricity)
28th May, 2013
PML-N will pursue treason case, says Tariq Azeem
If PML-N Senator Tariq Azeem is to be believed, the party decided to pursue high treason case against retired General Pervez Musharraf after coming to power.
If PML-N Senator Tariq Azeem is to be believed, the party decided to pursue high treason case against retired General Pervez Musharraf after coming to power.
26th May, 2013
Election defeat: ‘Q’ regrets forging alliance with PPP
LAHORE, May 25: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid on Saturday admitted that its decision to contest May 11 elections in alliance with the Pakistan People’s Party was a ‘mistake’ that cost it dearly.
LAHORE, May 25: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid on Saturday admitted that its decision to contest May 11 elections in alliance with the Pakistan People’s Party was a ‘mistake’ that cost it dearly.
24th May, 2013
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.
21st May, 2013
Poll outcome discussed with candidates: ‘Some forces’ plotted against PPP: Zardari
LAHORE, May 20: President Asif Ali Zardari thinks that some “local and international forces” ensured that the PPP did not come to power again and accused them of stealing the “party’s mandate” in the general elections.
LAHORE, May 20: President Asif Ali Zardari thinks that some “local and international forces” ensured that the PPP did not come to power again and accused them of stealing the “party’s mandate” in the general elections.
19th May, 2013
Security, regional situation discussed: Kayani meets Nawaz in Lahore
LAHORE, May 18: Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Saturday had an over three-hour long meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Mian Nawaz Sharif at the Model Town residence of the Sharifs.
LAHORE, May 18: Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Saturday had an over three-hour long meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Mian Nawaz Sharif at the Model Town residence of the Sharifs.
18th May, 2013
BISP funds should have been used to end energy crisis: PPP mulls what went wrong
LAHORE, May 17: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) which the Pakistan People’s Party believed would help it win the May 11 election is, in fact, responsible for the party’s debacle, especially in Punjab, observe PPP leaders
LAHORE, May 17: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) which the Pakistan People’s Party believed would help it win the May 11 election is, in fact, responsible for the party’s debacle, especially in Punjab, observe PPP leaders
17th May, 2013
Four MPs-elect join PML-N
LAHORE, May 16: Four independent winning candidates have joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
LAHORE, May 16: Four independent winning candidates have joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
13th May, 2013
PPP terms Punjab results ‘manipulated’
“There was total rigging. We are taking feedback from our candidates in the province and will present the evidence before the media soon,” said Khosa.
“There was total rigging. We are taking feedback from our candidates in the province and will present the evidence before the media soon,” said Khosa.
12th May, 2013
PPP’s worst show in Lahore so far
LAHORE, May 11: Unofficial preliminary results of 2013 polls show the Pakistan People’s Party has been wiped out from the provincial metropolis.
LAHORE, May 11: Unofficial preliminary results of 2013 polls show the Pakistan People’s Party has been wiped out from the provincial metropolis.
12th May, 2013
PPP’s worst show in Lahore so far
LAHORE, May 11: Unofficial preliminary results of 2013 polls show the Pakistan People’s Party has been wiped out from the provincial metropolis
LAHORE, May 11: Unofficial preliminary results of 2013 polls show the Pakistan People’s Party has been wiped out from the provincial metropolis
