Tag: PML-N
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Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on claims of ‘scheme to oust PML-N govt’
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has responded to the allegations and conspiracies against him regarding the possible ouster of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had he been appointed as the next chief justice of Pakistan (CJP). Reports quoted a source close to Justice Shah as “categorically denying” any intentions or plans to remove the incumbent…
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Nawaz recites poetry but butchers the sher; Maulana Fazlur Rehman corrects him
In a historic yet controversial move, the coalition government successfully passed the 26th Amendment on the dawn of October 21, aimed at judicial reforms, with the Prime Minister calling it a “historic achievement.” Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif was also present on the floor of the National Assembly. However, instead of giving a…
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Govt’s efforts fail, Senator Irfan Siddiqui confirms constitutional amendments postponed indefinitely
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Irfan Siddiqui has confirmed that the government’s late-night hustling and manoeuvring to get JUI-F president Fazal ur Rehman onboard to pass the constitutional amendments have failed, and the amendments have been postponed indefinitely. Siddiqui, while talking to Geo News, revealed that the government might take a week or ten days…
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Warning sign? Dar says govt can perform well if ‘invisible hands’ don’t pull the rug
While visiting the shrine of Ali Hajveri on Sunday, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that Pakistan can progress if “invisible hands” do not pull the rug from under the government. Dar recalled that Pakistan became a nuclear power during Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s era, vowing that the government will make the country…
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‘It’s not possible’; Reporting in internet-challenged Pakistan
With the primary shift from newspapers to television channels and now to digital media applications, the dissemination of information has become increasingly competitive for newsrooms, with the latest updates just a click away. “Delays can be managed with newspapers, but today everything is in your hands—specifically, mobile phones,” says Raees Ansari, Bureau Chief of Geo…
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X will be restored whenever government signals, says PTA chairman
Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (retd) Hafeezur Rehman, stated that social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which is currently banned on government request, will be restored only if the government authorises so. Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Major General (retd) Hafeezur Rehman reaffirmed that there have been no cyber attacks on…
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PML-N is incapable of running government, says Asif Zardari
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab leadership has expressed concerns against the federal and provincial governments in a meeting with Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari, ARY News reported on Wednesday. PPP Punjab leaders stated after a huddle that provincial and federal governments are not cooperating with the party and that it is not getting its rights.Ticket…
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Nawaz Sharif to resume political activities after Muharram
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif has decided to restart political activities after the holy month of Muharram. Party insiders confirmed that the former Prime Minister is set to travel across the country to strengthen his political presence. Sharif will initially visit multiple districts in Punjab to mobilize the party at the district level…
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NAB’s existence will keep country paralyzed, says Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) continued existence will keep the country immobilized. The former leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) told journalists that the government had promised to end NAB after coming into power, but they have empowered it with an ordinance. “Javed Iqbal (former NAB…
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PML-N’s Javed Latif wants re-polls in country
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Javed Latif has demanded a commission to probe recent and 2018 elections, urging the government to hold new polls in the country, Geo News reported on Monday. During the Geo New programme, “Naya Pakistan”, Javed Latif said that the current government came into power through an arrangement to block the…