Former caretaker prime minister Justice (retired) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has passed at the age of 95 on Saturday. Justice (retd) Khoso was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Quetta for a month, family sources said. The Election Commission of Pakistan appointed Khoso as the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan on 24 March 2013, out […]
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Caretaker PM directs to file appeal against LHC ruling
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Justice Retired Nasirul Mulk Saturday directed for immediate filing of an appeal against the decision of Lahore High Court (LHC) in which it had annulled the nomination papers for the general election. The objective of moving an appeal against the decision is to ensure holding of upcoming general election on time, […]
Caretaker PM Mulk vows to hold ‘timely and transparent’ elections
ISLAMABAD: Speaking to journalists after his oath-taking ceremony, Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk vowed to hold transparent elections on time. “Remember my words,” the interim PM said, “elections will be held on the fixed time.” The retired Chief Justice also claimed that he would fulfill his responsibility, and he would provide all support to […]
In historic moment, Justice (retd). Mulk sworn in as Pakistan’s caretaker PM
ISLAMABAD: Justice (retd). Nasirul Mulk today took oath as Pakistan’s seventh caretaker Prime Minister at the Presidential house in Islamabad. President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to the former chief justice, in a ceremony attended by the Senate chairman, deputy chairman, other politicians and military officials. Justice Mulk’s initiation as Pakistan’s caretaker PM is a […]
Tassaduq Hussain likely to be appointed caretaker PM: Nisar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) disgruntled leader Chaudhry Nisar said that former CJP Tassaduq Hussain Jillani is the first priority and is likely to be appointed as the caretaker PM. “There is no doubt that the matter of the caretaker PM will be considered by the parliamentary committee. Tassaduq Hussain Jillani will most likely be […]
Govt, Opposition yet to finalise name of caretaker PM
ISLAMABAD: All eyes are set on Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and National Assembly (NA) Opposition leader Khursheed Shah to reach a consensus over the name of caretaker PM as the government’s tenure comes to an end. The leaders have met six times to mull over the name of caretaker PM, which thus far […]
PM Abbasi, Shah to finalize name of caretaker PM today
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Opposition leader Khursheed Shah on Tuesday will be meeting Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to finalize the name of caretaker Prime Minister. According to sources, the government has recommended three names, including former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice (r) Nasir-ul-Malik, former CJP Justice (r) Tassaduq Hussain Jillani and former State […]
PPP finalises names for caretaker PM
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Monday finalised names of Zaka Ashraf and Jalil Abbas Jilani for the post of caretaker prime minister. PPP co-chief Asif Ali Zardari telephoned the two nominees and informed them about the party’s decision. He further added that both Ashraf and Jilani were named due to their hard work and […]
PM, opp leader fail to agree over caretaker PM’s name
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah held a meeting on Friday to finalise name of the caretaker PM, but could not reach an agreement. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Khursheed Shah said that the two did not reach an agreement over the caretaker PM’s name. He added that […]
‘No differences over caretaker PM’s name’: Saeed Ghani
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Saeed Ghani on Thursday remarked that there was no difference of opinion over the finalization of caretaker Prime Minister’s (PM) name. Ghani added that the name of caretaker PM will be announced soon as the Constitution holds no ambiguity over the election of a caretaker PM. He further stressed […]