Tag: Political

KABUL - Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said Pakistan supports an "Afghan-led" solution for the political settlement of Afghanistan and warned that an "outside formula" was not going to work.
Prime Minister Gilani, in a meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at his presidential palace, emphasized on shaping the political settlement that was "home-based" besides being "durable and sustainable."
A Foreign Office official privy to the meeting told APP that

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Monday called for broad-based consensus between all the political parties for evolving a joint strategy on major challenges confronted by the country. Identifying the four major challenges as economy, energy, education and terrorism at a press conference here, he said that no single party could steer the country out of the challenging situation. MNA Marvi Memon and Deputy Secretary Information Ghulam

TRIPOLI - Countries and regional organizations in the world are calling for immediate ceasefire and political solution in Libya, where forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and anti-Gaddafi rebels chased each other in the UN-mandated no-fly zone.
Algeria's Maghreb and Africa Affairs Minister Abdelkader Messahel Tuesday reiterated, "We endorse an immediate cease fire, as proposed by the African Union in its road map."
"We believe that political option remains the best

TEHRAN - 'Outcasts 3', an Iranian comedy film mocking the candidates who stood against the president in the disputed 2009 election, has prompted an opposition boycott call which instead endorsed another film.
The controversial movie, the latest in Masoud Dehnamaki's "Outcasts" trilogy, has attracted some 800,000 movie-goers and raked in 2.3 million dollars (1.6 million euros) since its release on March 17, according to media reports, despite having little luck with critics and

LAHORE - After remaining out of the political arena for over two weeks due to health issues, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif has resumed political activities while heading a meeting to discuss the prevalent situation in the country. The meeting discussed the current political situation, the aftermath of the Raymond Davis case, allegations on the Punjab government in the case, the Pakistan-India Cricket World Cup semi-final, cricket diplomacy and the increase in terrorist incidents. The

KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait's government resigned on Thursday sparking a fresh crisis in an oil-rich Gulf state prone to political volatility, as opposition MPs stepped up calls for a change of prime minister.
The development, unrelated to revolts in the Arab world, marked the sixth cabinet led by Prime Minister Nasser Mohammed al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to resign since he was named five years ago. Three parliaments have been dissolved in the emirate over the same period.
"The Kuwaiti

KARACHI - The PPP is all set to face the contempt notices issued by the Supreme Court both on legal and political fronts.
PPP's Provincial Secretary General Taj Haider is ready to appear in the Supreme Court on April 1, however, he would seek more time to submit his reply on his reaction on the apex court's verdict against former NAB chairman Justice (retd) Deedar Hussain Shah,.
Talking to Pakistan Today on Wednesday, he said he had received a 350-page notice and needs

KARACHI - Law enforcement agencies have arrested 11 of the most-wanted target killers, who are responsible for killing over 100 citizens, disclosed Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday at a joint press conference with Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Qaim Ali Shah at the CM House. The press conference was held after a meeting to deliberate the law and order situation in Sindh, particularly in Karachi. The top brass of the Sindh Police and Pakistan Rangers- Sindh as well as others

MANAMA - Bahrain's foreign minister said on Monday it was "completely untrue" that Kuwait would mediate to resolve the country's political crisis, a reaction leading opposition group Wefaq said augured badly for any resolution. Shi'ite muslim Wefaq said on Sunday it accepted an offer by Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah to mediate between Bahrain's Sunni al-Khalifa ruling family and opposition groups. Earlier this month, Bahrain's rulers imposed martial law in the Gulf Arab

KARACHI - At least 43 people have been killed in political violence in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi during the last 18 days, officials said as they announced the arrest of 11 suspects.
"We can confirm that as many as 43 people had been the victims of targeted killings in Karachi during the last 18 days," interior minister Rehman Malik told in a press conference.
"We have arrested 11 men suspected of involvement in the targeted killings."
"There is a

CAIRO - More than 2,000 people gathered across the Egyptian capital on Friday to demand more political reform, including a speedy trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, state news agency MENA said. One thousand protesters gathered in Tahrir square, epicentre of Egypt's uprising, chanting nationalist slogans and calling for Mubarak and other former government figures be tried for graft. They also called for the release of political prisoners. Tahrir square in central Cairo has become

PESHAWAR - After a series of discussions on reforms in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) during the last six months, the major political parties have agreed on a single-point agenda to ask President Asif Ali Zardari to extend Political Order 2002 to the tribal region through a notification.
According to reliable sources, the parties have unanimously agreed on the one-point which needs a simple notification from the presidency. "The president should keep his promise that

KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a constitutional petition regarding alleged political appointments in the Karachi police department until March 29.
The SHC division bench comprising Justice Maqbool Baqar and Justice Shahid Anwar Bajwa heard the petition moved by Ali Safdar Depar and Javed Kalwar through senior lawyer Abdul Salam Memon, seeking to restrain authorities concerned for further recruitments on political basis.
The

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim denied on Monday that he was the man filmed having sex with an unidentified woman, describing the allegation as a "malicious slander" designed to discredit him politically.
The charges could tarnish the reputation of the former deputy premier, who is already involved in a protracted legal battle involving allegations that he had sex with a former male aide, and undermine the opposition's efforts to stem a recent slide in

LAHORE - The Political Science Department lifted the prestigious general trophy at the closing ceremony of the 111th Annual Sports of the Government College University Lahore on Sunday. GCU Biotechnology Department stood first among girls.
Punjab Minister and Old Ravian Main Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman was the chief guest at the ceremony marked by colorful and vibrant Gymkhana events. Girls competed in Chatti Race and History Department student Sadaf Aslam won the event. The tug of

ISLAMABAD - After a fortnight of confrontation, both the PPP and the PML-N have reached a quiet understanding under which both parties would end the path of confrontation and adopt a softened stance to ensure safe sailing for both parties.
A well-placed source informed Pakistan Today that the deal had been given a nod by the top leadership of both political parties and the telephonic conversation between President Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif had taken place

NEWSANALYSIS - The top brass of the army is taking keen interest and seems to be fully in the loop, if not behind, the recent political manoeuvres being made on the political chessboard. Highly-placed sources disclosed that both the Chaudhrys, Shujaat and Pervaiz Elahi, held a meeting with senior army official soon after their much-publicised meeting with President Zardari. Though the Chaudhrys denied any such meeting, their camp, which has come alive after recent developments,