PA proceedings halted for fifth consecutive day on August 27, 2016LAHORE: Lack of interest shown by the Punjab legislators, including the chief minister, to participate in the parliamentary proceedings has halted the workings of the Punjab Assembly, besides damaging the spirit of democracy. The session on Friday was the fifth consecutive day when the Punjab Assembly proceedings were stopped due to lack of quorum, maintenance […]
Ex-army commanders lash out at Altaf on August 25, 2016LAHORE: Former army commanders and government high ups have unanimously disclosed that it was not the first time when Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain delivered a hate speech against the country. Addressing a joint press conference under the banner of Pakistan National Forum (PNF) at the Lahore Press Club on Thursday, they claimed […]
Karachi, Quetta victims of same mindset: Qadri on August 25, 2016LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chairman Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that corrupt forces have joined hands and are working against the very existence of Pakistan. Addressing a party rally in Dera Ghazi Khan via video link from Lahore on Thursday evening, the PAT chief said, “It seemed that Altaf’s speech was written in Islamabad […]
Reserved land for Bab-e-Pakistan being used illegally on August 24, 2016LAHORE: Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed on Wednesday claimed that some authorities were utilising a portion of land reserved for the Bab-e-Pakistan project. He said that plans were being made to commercialise a portion of Bab-e-Pakistan land, about 100-kanal, which had a very high commercial value due to its location. He […]
PA declares Altaf a national traitor on August 24, 2016LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain, condemning his August 22 speech against Pakistan and its security institutions. The resolution, terming Altaf Hussain a ‘national traitor’, urged the federal government to institute a high treason case against the MQM leader for violating the constitution. […]
Rulers controlling NAB to halt process of accountability on August 23, 2016LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Punjab governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has alleged that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was controlled by rulers, so that free and fair accountability remained impossible to achieve. He was talking to media and party delegations, led by Neelam Irshad and Sajjad Farooq from PTI Sargodha, at his office […]
Elahi welcomes LHC’s decision against OMT construction on August 22, 2016LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (Q) senior central leader and former deputy prime minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has acknowledged the Lahore High Court’s verdict on Orange Line Metro Train (OMT) project, saying that the decision has proved PML’s rightful claim that Shahbaz Sharif was destroying the heritage of the city. Addressing a press conference at his […]
Govt must accept ToRs till Sep 3 to avoid protests: PTI on August 18, 2016LAHORE: Former Punjab governor and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar warned on Thursday that countywide protests would be launched if the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government does not accept the terms of references (ToRs) to probe Panama leaks until September 3. Talking to party delegations and media persons at his office, Sarwar said […]
Gen Zias death anniversary observed quietly on August 18, 2016LAHORE: Unlike past, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) could not observed the 28th death anniversary of General Ziaul Haq in a substantial way The day that was once observed with pledges to continue mission of late military dictator could not get much attention. Ironically, the Pakistan Muslim League-Zia (PML-Z) that was formed to carry on […]
Resolution against 1,200 unregistered drug companies filed on August 17, 2016LAHORE: Dr Murad Rass, an opposition legislator, has submitted a resolution in the Punjab Assembly against 1,200 unregistered drug (pharmaceutical) companies existing and distributing medicines in the province. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Dr Murad Rass is a practicing doctor and has always been vocal against malpractices in the field of medicine at the forum of […]