Tag: Democracy

Democracy strengthening in country: President Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said the smooth and peaceful transition of power from one democratic government to another was due to the...

PPP’s policy of reconciliation will continue to strengthen democracy: Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari has said the policy of reconciliation will continue to strengthen democracy.He was talking to a delegation of members of the...

Maximum contempt notices issued to politicians since restoration of judiciary: Khosa

PPP secy general says judiciary retarding democracy in Pakistan  All parliamentarians should come together to define circumstances warranting issuance of judicial contempt notices Pakistan People’s Party...

Balochistan yet to receive fruits of democracy: Mengal

    Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Sardar Akthar Mengal on Monday said Balochistan was yet to receive the fruits of democracy. Addressing a book launching ceremony,...

Who led Musharraf to the forbidden fruit?

As the noose around his neck tightens, the former military ruler Pervez Musharraf is said to be regretting his decision to return to Pakistan. According...

EU observers praise elections

Despite a campaign marred by violence and irregularities, European Union (EU) observers have praised Pakistan's elections on May 11 as a positive step for...

Polls a victory of democracy: Asad Umer

      Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Umer has said the PTI congratulated PML-N on their victory in the Election 2013. Talking to a private news channel, PTI...

Govt completed its term because of an independent judiciary: CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Sunday that the government had completed its five-year constitutional term because of an independent judiciary...

Presidential elections in Paraguay to restore democratic process

As many as ten candidates are contesting the presidential elections taking place on Sunday in Paraguay, in what is seen as an attempt to...

Khaki beau geste

The Pakistan army is the astrologer in Pakistan’s story Robert Greene recollects a very interesting anecdote of Louis XI. He writes that the great Spider...

Democracy must go on: Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed on the need for the continuation of the democratic process to ensure sovereignty of...

Democracy equals accountability

Democracy is all about accountability and by strengthening anti-corruption structures democracy can be further strengthened in Pakistan, a policy symposium organised by Sustainable Development...

PPP introduced policy of reconciliation for democracy: Chandio

Federal Minister for Political Affairs Maula Bakhsh Chandio said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) introduced the policy of reconciliation in national politics for the...

Strong democracy vital to meet challenges: PM

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that strong democracy and parliament are imperative to find solution to multidimensional challenges faced by the country. ...

Syria rebels claim northern airbase takeover

Syrian rebels have captured a military airbase in the north and geared up for a major battle against regime forces as the opposition says...

Country cannot afford another corrupt democracy: PEW

The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said future of the country cannot be entrusted to politicians who have remained involved in massive tax...