Tag: Nationality

Shahbaz submits affidavit to PA dismissing charges of holding dual nationality

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has submitted a sworn affidavit to the Punjab Assembly, dismissing charges of holding dual nationality. He submitted the affidavit...

Having dual nationality not illegal: Shahbaz

Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that possessing dual nationality is not a crime. Talking to media-men on Allama Iqbal airport,...

PML-Q MPA resigns over dual nationality

Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) member of the Punjab Assembly Dr Faiza Asghar has resigned from her assembly seat for having dual nationality. She was...

Lawmakers get another 30 days to submit affidavits on nationality

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday gave another 30 days to the members of national and provincial assemblies for submitting affidavits on...

NA not concerned directly with dual nationality issue: Kundi

Deputy Speaker National Assembly (NA) has ruled that parliament has nothing to do directly with the matter of dual nationality of law makers....

ECP to discuss issue of dual nationality: CEC

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is highly serious over the law and order issue during the upcoming general elections and the proposals in this...

ANP refuses to support govt on dual nationality issue

Awami National Party (ANP) has refused the government’s demand of cooperation in connection with the dual nationality issue. While talking to the media, ANP Acting...

Dual national parliamentarians not acceptable: ANP

ANP leader Haji Adeel has said that the government contacted his party for bringing in constitutional amendment regarding dual nationality, however, he added that...

Shahbaz Sharif challenges accusers to resign if his dual nationality is...

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that he holds only Pakistani nationality and would prove it in the Supreme Court. Talking to reporters,...

Shahbaz challenges resignation if his dual nationality proved

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that he holds only Pakistani nationality and would prove it in the Supreme Court. Talking...

No representation be allowed to dual nationality holders: Haidri

Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri, JUI-F parliamentary leader in Senate said Friday those holding dual nationality should not be allowed representation in parliament. Talking to media...

Dual nationality: Supreme Court summons Shahbaz, Raja Riaz

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has summoned Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party leader Raja Riaz on October 17 in dual...

Dual nationality issue, accountability bill to dominate upcoming parliamentary sessions

The upcoming sessions of the Lower and Upper Houses of the parliament are likely to witness heated battles between the government and opposition parties...

Dual nationality case: Federation submits reply before court

The federation on Wednesday submitted a reply in response to the Supreme Court’s notice seeking explanation and assistance over a statement allegedly made by...

Battle lines drawn over dual nationality issue

It seems the federal government is in no mood to comply with the order of the Supreme Court in the dual nationality holders case,...

ECP discuss SC’s verdict on dual nationality

A meeting of Election Commission of Pakistan has discussed the methods for the implementation of the Supreme Court's judgment in dual nationality case. Chief Election...

Dual nationality holders cannot hold public office: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday passed a historic verdict in the dual nationality case, declaring all parliamentarians and provincial assembly members holding dual nationalities...