Tag: Government

Imran vents his spleen at judiciary over Nawaz relief

--PM pleads CJP Khosa, his successor to 'take whatever measures necessary to restore nation's confidence in judiciary' --Says Sharif family could have easily given Rs7bn...

Govt claims victory in Nawaz’s indemnity bond case

--PM's aide Shahzad Akbar says court reinforced cabinet decision, as it merely replaced govt's Rs7bn surety bond condition with an undertaking from Sharif family --AGP...

Fazl ended sit-in after an ‘understanding’ with govt, says Elahi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader and Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday said that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman...

PML-N to approach court against indemnity bond condition

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Malik Ahmad Khan on Wednesday said that the party would move court against government’s demand of Rs7 billion in...

Explainer: Why is the government asking Nawaz for an indemnity bond?

The incumbent government has allowed former premier Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment on the condition that he submit an indemnity bond...

Govt invites Opp for debate on mending NAB flaws

--Opp alleges political victimisation as govt says cases against political leaders were filed in the past   ISLAMABAD: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Azam Khan Swati on...

Is en masse resignation still an option for Opp?

ISLAMABAD: The threat of en masse resignation from the parliament, once considered as a lethal weapon in the hands of the opposition, has almost...

Govt offers judicial probe into ‘rigging’ but Fazl won’t budge

--Pervaiz Elahi says govt won't accept demand of PM's resignation, hopes for breakthrough in talks --JUI-F chief says govt shouldn’t bother with dialogue if Imran Khan’s...

11 bills bulldozed through NA within 30 mins

--PML-N's Kh Asif says Opp parties to bring no-confidence motion against Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri   ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Thursday bulldozed 11...

Opp decides to extend Azadi March sit-in for two more days

--Govt, Opp hold talks as JUI-F MNAs submit resignations to Fazl --Khattak hopeful for positive outcome in the next meeting --Fazl says Opp united against govt,...

Govt gears up for Azadi March in capital

--Army troops summoned for protection of sensitive areas --Islamabad schools to remain closed on Thursday ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalised its preparations to face Jamiat...

Deadlock persists in govt-Opp talks

--First day of talks between govt, Opp ends without conclusion as both sides fail to reach agreement over protest venue --Rahbar Committee asks for PM's...

Govt, Opp stick to their stances on PM’s resignation

--Khattak consults PM over government's strategy for negotiations with joint opposition --Fazl tells government’s negotiation team to bring premier’s resignation letter with them --Nawaz, Bilawal assure Fazl...

PML-N will expose PTI’s ‘destructive’ rule, says Shehbaz

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has said his party will expose the "destructive" rule of the incumbent government  on October 31. Addressing...

Collective effort required to oust govt, says Bilawal

THARPARKAR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Wednesday that collective effort will get rid of the “puppet government” and form a...

Won’t resign, PM Imran says

--Premier says JUI-F’s Azadi March driven by foreign agenda and will harm Kashmir cause --Says Opp will be allowed to protest in Islamabad as long...

No talks unless Opp allowed to take out Azadi March on...

--Akram Durrani says government isn't serious about holding talks with opposition ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Akram Durrani on Monday said that the opposition will...