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20th October, 2012
Riaz urges ECP to bar Sharifs from contesting polls
Raja Riaz urged the ECP to disqualify the Punjab CM so he may not be able to influence a probe of politicians receiving public funds in the 1990 election.
Raja Riaz urged the ECP to disqualify the Punjab CM so he may not be able to influence a probe of politicians receiving public funds in the 1990 election.
17th October, 2012
SC withdraws notices in Sharif’s dual nationality case
The SC withdrew its notices over dual-nationality case of Shahbaz Sharif after Punjab opposition leader Raja Riaz said that his statement was misinterpreted.
The SC withdrew its notices over dual-nationality case of Shahbaz Sharif after Punjab opposition leader Raja Riaz said that his statement was misinterpreted.
9th May, 2012
Malik has fabricated ‘evidence’ against Nawaz: Rana Sanaullah
Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz leader Rana Sanaullah said that if Rehman Malik took his ‘evidence’ to the courts, the PML-N would prove it wrong.
Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz leader Rana Sanaullah said that if Rehman Malik took his ‘evidence’ to the courts, the PML-N would prove it wrong.
25th February, 2012
PPP blames Punjab Government for rigging by-polls
VEHARI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Punjab chapter on Saturday blamed the provincial government for rigging by-polls. The Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz…
VEHARI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Punjab chapter on Saturday blamed the provincial government for rigging by-polls. The Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz…
3rd February, 2012
Cracks behind PPP’s facade of unity
Just a day before (Thursday) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s visit to Shahdara, the veil of camaraderie was lifted exposing fissure in the relationship between ‘two tiers’ of the Pakistan People’s Party.
Just a day before (Thursday) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s visit to Shahdara, the veil of camaraderie was lifted exposing fissure in the relationship between ‘two tiers’ of the Pakistan People’s Party.
2nd February, 2012
Opposition in a relentless mood
Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz says the opposition will not allow Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to sweep the issue of contaminated drug reaction deaths under the carpet by passing the buck on the federal government.
Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz says the opposition will not allow Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to sweep the issue of contaminated drug reaction deaths under the carpet by passing the buck on the federal government.
26th January, 2012
Riaz lambasts CM Punjab over patients’ deaths
Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz on Thursday said that the provincial chief minister was in a state of panic over the deaths caused by reaction from the counterfeit medicine handed and therefore needed to be examined by a doctor, DawnNews reported.
Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz on Thursday said that the provincial chief minister was in a state of panic over the deaths caused by reaction from the counterfeit medicine handed and therefore needed to be examined by a doctor, DawnNews reported.
30th December, 2011
Opposition walkouts against Punjab law minister’s remarks
The situation in the Punjab Assembly got tense on Friday when the provincial law minister uttered objectionable remarks against Ayesha Malik, alleged spouse of the son of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
The situation in the Punjab Assembly got tense on Friday when the provincial law minister uttered objectionable remarks against Ayesha Malik, alleged spouse of the son of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
14th December, 2011
Political spat — business as usual in Punjab Assembly
Legislators of the ruling PML-N and opposition PPP exchanged hot words in the Punjab Assembly session on Tuesday after criticising each other’s senior leadership.
Legislators of the ruling PML-N and opposition PPP exchanged hot words in the Punjab Assembly session on Tuesday after criticising each other’s senior leadership.
30th November, 2011
PML-N paving way for martial law: Raja Riaz
Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz Ahmed said on Wednesday that the Sharif brothers were paving way for martial law in the country but democracy-loving people would foil such moves.
Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz Ahmed said on Wednesday that the Sharif brothers were paving way for martial law in the country but democracy-loving people would foil such moves.
3rd November, 2011
Sharif brothers’ Faisalabad rally to fail: Raja Riaz
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) would face a failure in their next rally in Faisalabad,…
- PPP leader Raja Riaz. – File Photo
20th October, 2011
Riaz seeks probe into Punjab govt projects
In the letter, Raja Riaz said corruption had been reported in schemes like yellow cab, Sasti Roti, spurious dengue spray and a number of construction contracts without tender.
In the letter, Raja Riaz said corruption had been reported in schemes like yellow cab, Sasti Roti, spurious dengue spray and a number of construction contracts without tender.
15th October, 2011
Shahbaz should resign over dengue, says Riaz
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) MPAs Saturday staged a sit-in outside the Chief Minister's Secretariat on The Mall to protest against what they called the Punjab government's inadequate measures to control the dengue virus.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) MPAs Saturday staged a sit-in outside the Chief Minister's Secretariat on The Mall to protest against what they called the Punjab government's inadequate measures to control the dengue virus.
27th August, 2011
PPP to launch move against Punjab govt on Shahbaz Taseer case
Pakistan People's Party Punjab President Imtiaz Safdar Warraich on Saturday said that a protest movement will be launched against the Punjab government from Monday if Shahbaz Taseer, son of the slain Punjab governor Salman Taseer is not recovered.
Pakistan People's Party Punjab President Imtiaz Safdar Warraich on Saturday said that a protest movement will be launched against the Punjab government from Monday if Shahbaz Taseer, son of the slain Punjab governor Salman Taseer is not recovered.
24th August, 2011
Raja Riaz claims getting “death threats” from Shahbaz Sharif
Moreover, Riaz said that PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif was harming democracy by making calls for early elections.
Moreover, Riaz said that PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif was harming democracy by making calls for early elections.
7th July, 2011
PPP Punjab urges Zardari to take action against Qureshi
LAHORE: The Parliamentary members of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Punjab on Thursday requested Co-chairman of party and President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari to take…
LAHORE: The Parliamentary members of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Punjab on Thursday requested Co-chairman of party and President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari to take…
11th June, 2011
Rumpus in Punjab Assembly
LAHORE: Pandemonium hit the Punjab Assembly when PPP’s Leader of the Opposition Raja Riaz moved toward treasury benches with a garland, but was stopped by…
LAHORE: Pandemonium hit the Punjab Assembly when PPP’s Leader of the Opposition Raja Riaz moved toward treasury benches with a garland, but was stopped by…
29th March, 2011
PPP MPAs claim Sanaullah threatened them over Davis debate
LAHORE: Opposition lawmakers in the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday claimed that Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah had threatened to register cases against them if they…
LAHORE: Opposition lawmakers in the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday claimed that Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah had threatened to register cases against them if they…
16th March, 2011
Uproar in Punjab Assembly; Speaker calls in security
LAHORE: Uproar from the opposition continued in the Punjab Assembly for the fourth day on Wednesday, DawnNews reported.
MPAs chanted slogans and surrounded the chair…
LAHORE: Uproar from the opposition continued in the Punjab Assembly for the fourth day on Wednesday, DawnNews reported.
MPAs chanted slogans and surrounded the chair…
9th March, 2011
Raja Riaz to ‘speak out for people, not leaders’
LAHORE: Opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly and PPP leader Raja Riaz on Wednesday said “it seems as if a mughal emperor was ruling Punjab…
LAHORE: Opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly and PPP leader Raja Riaz on Wednesday said “it seems as if a mughal emperor was ruling Punjab…
