Tag: Pat

Try rulers for treason for not upholding Constitution: Qadri

*PAT chief says rulers have violated Constitution by not implementing clauses related to provision of basic human rights *Rebukes allegations of violating Constitution, having army’s...

Don’t drag courts in political matters: SCBA tells politicians

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Kamran Murtaza Tuesday said that the judiciary has no relationship with political parties and urged politicians not to...

How can we help? SC asks protesting parties

“What do you want to achieve? Whom do you trust? Your senior counsel Hamid Khan has suggested taking suo motu. What is in your mind? What kind of sou motu should be taken?” he asked.

Sharif won’t resign…or be sent on leave!

The meeting sparked speculations in the electronic media with some television channels claiming that the army chief had asked the premier to go on leave or tender resignation for at least three months so that a Supreme Court commission could probe into the election rigging allegations. However, soon after the speculations started to make their space, the PM House as well as the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the armed forces, strongly contradicted the rumours. Nevertheless, an official statement issued by the PM House quoted the premier resolving not to tender resignation or go on leave under "any pressure".

JI chief urges parties to accept SC’s mediation offer

Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Sirajul Haq on Monday welcomed Supreme Court’s offer for mediation to end the political crisis in the country and urged Pakistan...

Lawmakers vow to protect Constitution, condemn Islamabad protests

Members of the National Assembly Monday unanimously condemned the protests in Islamabad, saying that these protests are aimed at derailing the democratic set up...

It was all scripted: Javed Hashmi

Claiming that the current political crisis was “scripted”, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) President Javed Hashmi Monday claimed that PTI Chairman Imran Khan told him that...

PAT, PTI talks with army chief has melted ice, SC told

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Saturday expressed its confidence over the intervention of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif to resolve the...

Resolve issues through Parliament: NA opp leader

National Assembly (NA) Opposition Leader Khurshid Shah has said that all democratic forces including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would never compromise on the supremacy...

‘PAT, PTI talks with army chief have brought progress’

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Saturday expressed its confidence over the intervention of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif to resolve the...

PAT protesters breach Parliament House premises, set fire to police vehicles...

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned marchers against taking the law into their own hands

Police hold Gullu Butt responsible for Model Town violence

Police produced Butt before the court and handed in the challan which stated that the Model Town incident escalated due to Butt’s involvement in it.

PTI, PAT resume talks with govt but deadlock remains

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that Prime Minister Sharif’s resignation was out of question.

Traders, residents fed up of PTI, PAT sit-ins

The small traders and labour community of the federal capital has expressed displeasure over the sit-ins of Pakistan Tehreek- e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami...

LHC moved against non-inclusion of ATA clauses in Model Town FIR

Lahore High Court (LHC) has been moved against non-incorporation of Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) clauses in FIR registered pertaining to Model Town tragedy. Petitioner Ishtiaq Chaudhry...

SC says it can invoke Article 190 if Qadri’s supporters don’t...

Bench says dealing with protests on Constitution Avenue an administrative matter and court will not intervene in political affairs     The Supreme Court (SC) Thursday ruled...

PM says he will cooperate in Model Town incident’s probe

In the backdrop of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) protests, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday made it clear that no demand...