General Sharif will soon be Field Marshal on August 11, 2016Despite Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif reaching an understanding on ‘no extension regime’, reports are making rounds that the army chief will be appointed Field Marshal of the Pakistan Army. Veteran journalist Arif Nizami in his talk show, DNA on Channel 24, says Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif believes […]
After Panama, StAR reveals PM as beneficiary owner of two offshore entities on August 2, 2016 The Panama issue took a new turn on Tuesday when tax expert Dr Ikramul Haq revealed that Hussain Nawaz, the youngest son of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, already knew about the revelations before the issue even raised its head. “Before the Panama issue got big, three journalists representing International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) […]
Bilawal warns govt of consequences if Kashmir elections rigged on July 19, 2016ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Tuesday warned the federal government of consequences, saying the centre will forget the sit-ins of 2014 if they “dare rig” the elections in Azad Kashmir. Addressing a press conference here, the PPP chairman criticised the government’s approach to address the escalation of violence in India-held Kashmir. He also […]
Accession day or black day; govt has no clue about Kashmirs history on July 17, 2016When the federal cabinet first announced it would observe July 19 as black day to express solidarity with the people of India-held Kashmir, many were surprised by the decision. The federal government was criticised over its “lack of proper information” on July 19, which is observed every year in renewal of the historical resolution of […]
PM asked to revive Cabinet Committee on National Security on July 15, 2016Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after resuming his charge as the chief executive in Islamabad on Monday should revive the Cabinet Committee on National Security. In his talk show, Bol Bol Pakistan, political analyst and veteran journalist Nusrat Javeed questioned the federal government’s preparations for the Friday’s meeting of the federal cabinet. “How can you formulate […]
Analyst says PMs journey cost PIA Rs 44 crore on July 13, 2016Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had to incur expenses of Rs 44 crore for the journey that brought Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from Great Britain to Pakistan. Analyst Haroon Rashid in his talk show said he got to know of the expenses (Rs 44 crore) incurred by the PIA after going through details of the prime […]
Youll find Edhi among us on July 9, 2016On July 8, at 11:15pm, Pakistan lost one of its most revered figures. At the age of 88, Abdul Sattar Edhi was possibly the greatest philanthropist to ever grace this side of the subcontinent with his presence after the partition of 1947. The man built an empire out of nothing. That empire, however, doesn’t consist […]
July 5 will live in infamy on July 5, 2016On July 5, 1977, a civilian government was toppled by a chief marshal law administrator. General Ziaul Haq declared Martial Law and ordered the arrest of an elected prime minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The latter had achieved much as the head of the government but, he wanted to achieve more. The achievements, however, were directed […]
Nawaz to celebrate Eidul Fitr in Lahore on July 1, 2016After facing severe criticism from the opposition that he is abroad and not fulfilling his constitutional duties, sources say, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will return to Lahore a day before Eidul Fitr. The prime minister, who is in London after undergoing open-heart surgery few weeks ago, will observe the holy festival with his family at […]
Nawaz to celebrate Eidul Fitr in Lahore on July 1, 2016After facing severe criticism from the opposition that he is abroad and not fulfilling his constitutional duties, sources say, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will return to Lahore a day before Eidul Fitr. The prime minister, who is in London after undergoing open-heart surgery few weeks ago, will observe the holy festival with his family at […]