Pak actress Meera to run for elections in homeland
3/28/2013 11:51:00 AM |
Lahore, Mar. 28 (ANI): As the election fever grips Pakistan with politicians striking deals to grab large share of seats, actress Meera is planning to become Punjab Assembly member on one of the reserved seats for women. |
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Petition filed in Pak SC seeks high treason proceedings against Musharraf
3/28/2013 11:15:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar. 28 (ANI): The Lahore High Court Bar Association has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking high treason proceedings against former president Pervez Musharraf under Article 6 of the constitution. |
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Rehman Malik rejects media report of Bilawal's spat with father Zardari
3/28/2013 12:54:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar. 28 (ANI): Former Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has strongly rejected a media report claiming that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has left the country after a spat with his father, President Asif Ali Zardari. |
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Musharraf to appear before court on March 29
3/27/2013 3:18:00 PM |
Karachi, Mar. 27 (ANI): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has allowed former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf to appear in court on March 29. |
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Musharraf to be provided full security during Islamabad stay
3/27/2013 11:55:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar. 27 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, who is expected to arrive in Islamabad on March 28, will be enjoying full security in the city as security forces have begun making arrangements for his visit, including the deployment of three commandos at his home and road blockades and increased vigilance in the area. |
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Pakistani journalist is Punjab caretaker chief minister
3/27/2013 11:32:00 AM |
| Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Well known journalist Najam Sethi has been nominated to lead the caretaker government in Pakistan's biggest province Punjab. |
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PPP rejects media reports of Bilawal's spat with Zardari as 'malicious campaign'
3/27/2013 11:03:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar. 27 (ANI): Reacting to a news report published in an Indian newspaper about Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) patron in-chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's departure to Dubai allegedly after a spat with his father, the PPP has termed it a malicious campaign orchestrated to damage the party ahead of elections. |
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Imran Khan says will not take oath from Zardari if PTI wins elections
3/27/2013 11:03:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar. 27 (ANI): Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief has said he would never take oath from President Asif Ali Zardari if his party wins the next general elections. |
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Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari leaves Pakistan following tiff with Dad
3/27/2013 9:42:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar.27 (ANI): President Asif Ali Zardari's son, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, has left Pakistan for Dubai following differences over issues related to governance and the affairs of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) of which he was recently made the patron-in-chief. |
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Imran Khan says his party will be undefeatable in upcoming polls
3/27/2013 9:42:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar.27 (ANI): Pakistan cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan believes that his Tehrik-e-Insaaf party will be undefeatable during the general elections in May this year, given the mammoth public response to his rallies across the country. |
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Hindu community in Pakistan celebrates Holi
3/27/2013 9:42:00 AM |
Karachi, Mar.27 (ANI): Hindus across Pakistan are celebrating Holi, the vibrant festival of colours. |
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Musharraf's political future uncertain
3/26/2013 1:40:00 PM |
| Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) Former president Pervez Musharraf, who has ended four years of self exiles, says he wants to save Pakistan but his political future remains uncertain. |
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Majority of Americans OK with drone strikes abroad, but not on US soil: Poll
3/26/2013 11:55:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar. 26 (ANI): A majority of Americans oppose the use of drone strikes on U.S. soil and against American citizens wherever they may be, but are perfectly fine with killing suspected terrorists abroad, according to a poll. |
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Rehman Malik Pakistan's top electricity bill defaulter
3/26/2013 11:36:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar. 26 (ANI): Former Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik tops the list of politicians who have yet to pay their power bills, according to the Islamabad Electric Supply Company. |
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US picking no favourites amongst Pak politicians ahead of polls
3/26/2013 11:36:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar. 26 (ANI): The United States has said it has no 'favourites' among Pakistani politicians, and that they are looking forward to work with whoever is elected during the May 11 elections. |
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European Union to send observers to Pakistan to monitor elections
3/26/2013 11:36:00 AM |
Islamabad, Mar. 26 (ANI): The European Union has decided to send a strong Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Pakistan to monitor the general elections on May 11. |
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Kayani, John Kerry discuss Afghanistan
3/25/2013 2:32:00 PM |
| Islamabad, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has met US Secretary of State John Kerry in Jordan and held discussion over the reconciliation process in Afghanistan, Geo News reported Monday. |
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EC to decide on Pakistan Peoples Party's election symbol
3/25/2013 1:36:00 PM |
| Islamabad, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), having completed its five-year term in power recently, seemed to be facing a tussle over its election symbol and ownership, as the country's Election Commission was to take a decision over it Monday. |
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No change in situation of 'Base Camp' Azad Kashmir: Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri
3/25/2013 1:00:00 PM |
Geneva, Mar. 25 (ANI): There has been no change in the situation in Azad Kashmir. From 1947 till date, it has been a security zone and officially Pakistan and its allied forces has called it a base camp, the place where there is military presence, said Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, the chairman of the United Kashmir People's National Party. |
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Musharraf returns home after four year exile
3/24/2013 2:56:00 PM |
| Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) Former president Pervez Musharraf returned to Pakistan Sunday after a self-exile for over four years to take part in the May parliamentary elections. |
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