Tag: Nawaz
Nawaz to Munter: sorry, can’t release Davis
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE - US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter on Saturday asked Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif to use 'his good offices' for the release of Raymond Davis, who gunned down two Pakistani citizens in Lahore two days ago.
In a telephone call to Nawaz, Munter requested him to play a role for the release of Davis because the latter was a US diplomat and enjoyed diplomatic immunity. Nawaz turned down Munter's request, saying that the matter was in
In a telephone call to Nawaz, Munter requested him to play a role for the release of Davis because the latter was a US diplomat and enjoyed diplomatic immunity. Nawaz turned down Munter's request, saying that the matter was in
Govt tried to implicate Shahbaz and me in Taseer’s murder: Nawaz
LAHORE - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has revealed that the federal government had planned to implicate him and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in the murder of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer after "colouring the assassination as a political design".
"All was set to get a case registered under Section 302 against us, but the prime minister opposed the decision," Nawaz spilled the beans in his address at a book launching ceremony on Friday.
"All was set to get a case registered under Section 302 against us, but the prime minister opposed the decision," Nawaz spilled the beans in his address at a book launching ceremony on Friday.
Nawaz looks for a policy to allow kite flying
LAHORE - PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif on Sunday formed a committee to make proposals for celebrating the spring season and the basant. The committee will devise a policy for allowing kite-flying for celebrating the basant and other related activities.
Sardar Zulfikar Ali Khosa, senior advisor to the chief minister, will lead the committee, while Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Punjab Education Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman, Yousaf Salahuddin and Lahore commissioner will be its members.
Sardar Zulfikar Ali Khosa, senior advisor to the chief minister, will lead the committee, while Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Punjab Education Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman, Yousaf Salahuddin and Lahore commissioner will be its members.
Nawaz rejected demand for long march
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif recently did not comply with the advice by his party workers for staging a long march to Islamabad in case the government failed to implement the reforms agenda within 45 days, Pakistan Today learnt on Monday.
Relaxing by a campfire at a recreational park in Cholistan with his friends, Nawaz was advised by PML-N workers to stage a long march to the capital. A source in the PML-N who accompanied Nawaz during his trip said
Relaxing by a campfire at a recreational park in Cholistan with his friends, Nawaz was advised by PML-N workers to stage a long march to the capital. A source in the PML-N who accompanied Nawaz during his trip said
People’s rights not to be compromised: Nawaz
BAHAWALPUR - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz group's leader Mian Nawaz Sharif has said his party does not want to pursue politics of confrontation adding no compromise on the rights of people will be made.
Mian Nawaz Sharif said this while talking to members of national and provincial assemblies from PML-N and its workers on Saturday. ealization of national agenda was top priority, he underlined. Sources told PML-N workers demanded of Mian Nawaz Sharif to dissociate PPP from Punjab
Mian Nawaz Sharif said this while talking to members of national and provincial assemblies from PML-N and its workers on Saturday. ealization of national agenda was top priority, he underlined. Sources told PML-N workers demanded of Mian Nawaz Sharif to dissociate PPP from Punjab
Govt’s ‘lack of seriousness’ disappoints PML-N – It’s now or never:...
ISLAMABAD - Disappointed with the government's lack of commitment to implement the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) proposed reforms agenda within 45 days, the party's leadership has asked its committee to get a positive answer from the government's team or end cooperation if it seems that the government is reluctant to act swiftly.
The PML-N committee, led by Senator Ishaq Dar, told PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday that the government was using "delaying tactics" and
The PML-N committee, led by Senator Ishaq Dar, told PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday that the government was using "delaying tactics" and
Khosa, Nawaz agree to foster politics of reconciliation
LAHORE - The newly-appointed Punjab governor, Latif Khosa met PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif at his residence in Jatti Umra on Tuesday, where the two agreed to cultivate better ties, a smooth working relationship and foster politics of reconciliation.
It was the Punjab governor's first meeting with any political head reflecting an opening of a new phase of relationship between the PPP and PML-N. Nawaz also accorded Khosa and his team - Raja Riaz, Tanvir Ashraf Kaira and Imtiaz Safdar
It was the Punjab governor's first meeting with any political head reflecting an opening of a new phase of relationship between the PPP and PML-N. Nawaz also accorded Khosa and his team - Raja Riaz, Tanvir Ashraf Kaira and Imtiaz Safdar
Khosa to meet Nawaz after visiting Nodero
LAHORE - Punjab Governor Latif Khosa has said he would meet PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif after his visit to Nodero and would take all further steps with the consent of all democratic parties.
"We will make the entire country, especially Punjab peaceful with the help from the Punjab government," Khosa told reporters after meeting Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
Malik had come to congratulate Punjab Governor Latif Khosa on his appointment as the governor of this province.
"We will make the entire country, especially Punjab peaceful with the help from the Punjab government," Khosa told reporters after meeting Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
Malik had come to congratulate Punjab Governor Latif Khosa on his appointment as the governor of this province.
Challenges can’t be tackled without education: Nawaz
LAHORE - PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif has said that the challenges of 21st century cannot be tackled without increasing the literacy rate and promoting quality education.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Daanish School in Rahim Yar Khan on Thursday, Nawaz said Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was making commendable efforts for the uplift of the education sector and the project of Daanish Schools would prove a milestone in this regard.
He said Daanish Schools would
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Daanish School in Rahim Yar Khan on Thursday, Nawaz said Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was making commendable efforts for the uplift of the education sector and the project of Daanish Schools would prove a milestone in this regard.
He said Daanish Schools would
Nawaz Sharif denies giving PPP an ultimatum
LAHORE - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif on Monday denied he had given any ultimatum to the PPP-led government, as he announced a four-member committee that will engage with the government in pursuit of the implementation of his 10-point agenda.
Addressing a press conference at his residence in Raiwind, Nawaz said PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar would head the committee comprising Pervaiz Rashid, Sardar Mehtab Abbasi and Abdul Qadir Baloch. He said the committee would
Addressing a press conference at his residence in Raiwind, Nawaz said PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar would head the committee comprising Pervaiz Rashid, Sardar Mehtab Abbasi and Abdul Qadir Baloch. He said the committee would
Govt still undecided on Nawaz deadline
ISLAMABAD - As the deadline by PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif approaches expiration, the PPP leadership is still undecided over whether to respond to the charter of demands and how.
The party has decided to keep mum over the issue for the time being and would respond to the PML-N's charter of demands after the deadline of January 10. "First, the government is so far undecided whether or not to respond to the issue. And if the government has to respond, should it be in an affirmative or
The party has decided to keep mum over the issue for the time being and would respond to the PML-N's charter of demands after the deadline of January 10. "First, the government is so far undecided whether or not to respond to the issue. And if the government has to respond, should it be in an affirmative or
Nawaz won’t budge on ultimatum
LAHORE - As the PML-N's ultimatum to the PPP nears expiry on January 10 (Monday), the party is all set to oust the PPP from the Punjab government if it fails to come up with a positive answer to PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif's 11-point charter of demands presented on January 4.
Of the 11 demands, the government has accepted just one by withdrawing the hike in petroleum prices.
The PML-N issued a three-day ultimatum to the government for the acceptance of its demands that was to
Of the 11 demands, the government has accepted just one by withdrawing the hike in petroleum prices.
The PML-N issued a three-day ultimatum to the government for the acceptance of its demands that was to
Another long march if ‘political mess’ continues, says Nawaz
LAHORE - PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said his party would never support a corrupt government, warning that if the political mess persisted, the PML-N would launch another long march to free the country from the rule of illegal occupants and the establishment.
Addressing a workers' convention at the 104th foundation day of the Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz said it was ridiculous that those who enjoyed being partners with the corrupt government for three years were also
Addressing a workers' convention at the 104th foundation day of the Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz said it was ridiculous that those who enjoyed being partners with the corrupt government for three years were also
Zardari telephones Nawaz
LAHORE - President Asif Ali Zardari telephoned Nawaz Sharif, a two-time former prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-N, a private TV channel reported on Thursday night.
During 10 minutes phone call, the two leaders discussed the current political situation. Another channel reported that the president also discussed the heightened tension between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the PML-N.
President Zardari appealed to Nawaz to show restraint.
During 10 minutes phone call, the two leaders discussed the current political situation. Another channel reported that the president also discussed the heightened tension between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the PML-N.
President Zardari appealed to Nawaz to show restraint.
Army generals behind fall of Dhaka, says Nawaz
LAHORE - Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Nawaz Sharif held the army generals responsible for the fall of Dhaka, lamenting that no general was prosecuted, nor was anyone put to accountability.
"We did not learn any lesson from making of Bangladesh, as Justice Hamudur Rehman Commission held the generals responsible for the fall of Dhaka," he said, pointed out that about 33 years were wasted in martial law time period. It was martial law that led to the
"We did not learn any lesson from making of Bangladesh, as Justice Hamudur Rehman Commission held the generals responsible for the fall of Dhaka," he said, pointed out that about 33 years were wasted in martial law time period. It was martial law that led to the
‘Nawaz must remember a dictator brought him to power’
ISLAMABAD - PML-N's Nawaz Sharif is making hostile statements against Muthidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) because he is afraid of party's growing popularity among the youth and people of the middle class. Tahir Khokhar, AJK Minister for Tourism and Parliamentary leader of MQM in AJK Legislative Assembly said in a press conference here on Monday.
"Politicians like Nawaz Sharif, who are accustomed to politics of money, are afraid of MQM's growing popularity among the youth and in the
"Politicians like Nawaz Sharif, who are accustomed to politics of money, are afraid of MQM's growing popularity among the youth and in the
Nawaz launches PML-N in Azad Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD - Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif has criticised the chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, for supporting a dictatorial regime for 11 years.
During a public rally in Muzaffarabad on Sunday, wherein he formally announced to form the PML-N in Azad Jammu Kashmir, Nawaz slammed Altaf, saying those talking of a revolution should not have supported a dictator for 11 years.
Nawaz asked, "Why were 50 people killed in Karachi when the
During a public rally in Muzaffarabad on Sunday, wherein he formally announced to form the PML-N in Azad Jammu Kashmir, Nawaz slammed Altaf, saying those talking of a revolution should not have supported a dictator for 11 years.
Nawaz asked, "Why were 50 people killed in Karachi when the
