Six Senate seats up for grabs today – Pakistan
• Chairman-hopeful Gilani to contest against PTI-backed Mehrban in Islamabad• Balochistan lawmakers to elect three, KP to vote in two senators• By-elections in 23 NA, provincial assembly constituencies to be held on April 21 ISLAMABAD: National Assembly lawmakers and MPAs from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will elect six senators in a by-election, being held on […]
PTI founder, Qureshi’s appeals are maintainable, IHC holds – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday held the appeals of former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi against conviction in the cipher case maintainable and invited the prosecution and defence counsel to advance arguments from Monday. An IHC division bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul […]
‘N’ draws ire of PPP, opposition over Irsa move – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The ruling PML-N on Wednesday faced a double whammy in the National Assembly when the opposition as well as one of its key allies unleashed scathing criticism on it over alleged political victimisation and the unilateral appointment of the chairman of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa), respectively. The National Assembly, which met after […]
Only a party that wins in general election deserving of reserved seats, AGP Awan tells PHC – Pakistan
As the Peshawar High Court resumed hearing the Sunni Ittehad Council’s petition pertaining to the allocation of reserved seats, Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan said a political party could get reserved seats only if it won a general one. The SIC — joined by PTI-backed independents who won the elections sans their electoral […]
New blood joins old guard in federal cabinet – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari administers oath of office to members of the federal cabinet at Aiwan-i-Sadr, on Monday.—APP • 19-member body sworn in; Dar made foreign minister, ex-HBL CEO to lead finance ministry• Attaullah Tarar becomes information minister; lone woman Shaza Khawaja yet to be allocated portfolio• In first cabinet meeting, PM Shehbaz orders […]
Won’t tolerate intimidation of press, says CJP – Pakistan
• Media aired Chattha’s allegations without verification, Justice Isa regrets• Rejects reports by Islamabad police, FIA; slams authorities for failure to apprehend those behind Matiullah Jan’s abduction• PBC expresses solidarity with ‘journalists facing harassment’ ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Monday observed that the intimidation of the press would not be […]
Senate becomes dysfunctional as over half its members retire – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Senate will remain dysfunctional for at least three weeks, as 52 lawmakers — over half the strength of the upper house of parliament — retired on Monday night. The term of a senator is six years, but half of them retire every three years and elections are held to fill the vacancies. These […]
Ishaq Dar becomes FM as PM Shehbaz’s 19-member cabinet sworn in – Pakistan
PML-N leader Ishaq Dar was given the coveted slot of the minister of foreign affairs after President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday administered the oath to the 19-member federal cabinet of newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Earlier today, PM Shehbaz had sent a summary to President Zardari to appoint the cabinet, comprising 18 federal […]
PM Shehbaz’s 19-member cabinet sworn in – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday administered the oath to a 19-member federal cabinet of newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Earlier today, PM Shehbaz had sent a summary to President Zardari to appoint the cabinet, comprising 18 federal ministers and a minister of state. The PML-N’s main ally, the PPP, has refused to become […]
Some familiar faces return, some new included in PM Shehbaz’s proposed 19-member cabinet – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday sent a summary to newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari to appoint a 19-member federal cabinet. A source in the PM’s Office had told Dawn that the prime minister held a marathon meeting on Sunday, which continued late into the night, to finalise the names of his new ministers. […]