Tag: Democracy

Envoys welcome continuation of democratic process in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: German Ambassador Martin Kobler said that democracy cannot flourish without an economic agenda and Pakistan cannot have democracy without prosperity. He said that the public...

Media plays pivotal role in sustainability of democracy: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari on Wednesday said that the pivotal role of media could not be ignored for the continuity and...

Burden of proof on Justice Siddiqui as CJP begins probe

Chief Justice Nisar orders IHC CJ to obtain evidence from judge regarding allegations against ISI Says Siddiqui will be administered justice, judiciary being...

Zardari says PPP’s policies strengthened democracy

Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday stated that the leadership and workers of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) have rendered great sacrifices for restoration...

A weak democracy better than dictatorship: Bilawal

LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that his party would pursue the politics of federation like it always does for...

Difference of opinion part of democracy: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday said the difference of opinion was part of democracy and it would strengthen the democratic...

Country’s development linked only with democracy, not dictatorship: PM Abbasi

Says credit for passing KP-FATA merger bill goes to PML-N govt TOBA TEK SINGH: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday said that the national...

Dastgir salutes courage of Pakistani journalists

Minister says media persons exercise freedom of speech at all cost ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs Khurram Dastgir on Monday saluted the courage...

Country’s development only linked with democracy: PM Abbasi

Says PML-N govt revived Karachi’s lights Govt extends tax break for Pakistan's IT exports by six years KARACHI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on...

Maleeha Lodhi says that political and armed forces share same perspective...

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi commented that the political and armed forces unanimously agree on the preservance...

Media always stood by democratic system despite all odds: Marriyum

Minister hands over wage board award documents to PFUJ ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the country will collectively...

Combined forces of Imran, Zardari ‘attacking’ democracy: Saad Rafique

Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday alleged that the "combined forces" of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan People's Party...

Nawaz says rule of law, democracy only way forward for Pakistan

LAHORE: Deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that democracy, empowerment of parliament and rule of law is the only way forward for a...

Pak wants to build ties with US on mutual trust: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States (US) have underscored the need to join hands for sustainable peace and prosperity in the South Asian region. The understanding...

PML-N to compete against ‘horse-traders’ in Senate polls, says PM

Abbasi inaugurates gas supply project in Mianwali MIANWALI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday said that democracy is vital for the progress and prosperity...

Indian society becoming regressive like some neighbouring countries: Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar has warned that the room for creativity or freedom of expression, which has been the ethos of Indian democracy, is shrinking and...

Nizam Sialvi bids farewell to politics

LAHORE: Pir Hameeduddin Sialvi’s nephew MPA Nizamuddin Sialvi announced on Thursday that he was bidding farewell to politics. In a statement, he claimed that someone...