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Appointment of Taseer as Punjab Governor part of conspiracy: PML-N
Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan today said that no consultations were made with PML-N leaders for the appointment of the new governor in Punjab. ANI
Coalitions future bright in Pakistan, says Zardari
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that he was still engaged in talks with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, and believes the future of the ruling coalition is bright in Pakistan. ANI
Sharif urges people to take to the streets for sacked judges restoration
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has urged the people to take to the streets for the restoration of sacked Pakistani judges. ANI
PML-N ministers submit resignations to PM
All the nine federal ministers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday handed over their resignations to Prime Minister Yousuf Reza Gillani over the restoration of deposed judges issue. ANI
Pak judges restoration deadline of May 12 unlikely to be met
In the wake of the committee set up to deliberate on the sacked judges issue not reaching a consensus on the draft resolution for judicial restoration, the sacked judges are not likely to be restored by May 12, the new deadline set after the earlier April 30 had expired. ANI
Judges Issue: PML-N refuses middle-path solution
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has reportedly refused to budge from its stand on the judges restoration issue. ANI
Zardari confirms sacked judges will be restored on May 12
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that there is a complete consensus between himself and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif over restoring the deposed judges on or by May 12. ANI
Musharraf ready for dilution of powers, but wants to stay President with dignity
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly indicated that he would agree to diluting some of his powers provided he was allowed to stay on with dignity and decide upon his time and method of departure. ANI
Musharraf ready for dilution of powers, but wants to stay President with dignity
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly indicated that he would agree to diluting some of his powers provided he was allowed to stay on with dignity and decide upon his time and method of departure. ANI
Pak law minister says restoration of judges may occur after May 12
Pakistan Law Minister Farooq Naek has said that the judges sacked on November 3, 2007 may not necessarily be restored before May 12. ANI
Zardari stresses formula for judges restoration in Pakistan
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that the restoration of sacked judges is a crucial issue and should be resolved by devising a formula. ANI
Efforts on to resolve differences between PPP, PML-Q
Mediators are actively and assiduously working to end the deadlock between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over the sacked judges restoration issue. ANI
Musharraf agrees to do away with Article that empowers him to dissolve Parliament
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly agreed to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) plan to do away with Article 58 (2) B, which empowers him to dissolve the National Assembly (NA). ANI
Musharraf may block restoration of deposed judges
There is a possibility that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf will seek a stay order from the Supreme Court should attempts be made to restore by the National Assembly if the judges sacked by him on November 3, 2007. ANI
U.S.-Pakistan ties can be reinforced in four ways, says expert
A policy and communications consultant and the editor of the Pakistan Policy Blog, has said that there is a need for the Bush Administration to redefine its relationship with Pakistan. ANI
PPP, PML-N claims substantial progress in Dubai talks
Both the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have claimed that they have made substantial progress during their meeting in Dubai on the judges restoration issue. ANI
Pak Government defers Sarabjits hanging for another 21 days
The Pakistan Government on Monday announced that it was deferring the hanging of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian on death row for the last 18 years, by another 21 days. ANI
Sarabjits family wants to meet Pak PM to seek clemency
The family of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian man on death row in Pakistan, is making every effort to get his execution order of May 1 revoked, and has expressed a desire to meet Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and other politicians in connection with it. ANI
Sarabjits family wants to meet Pak PM to seek clemency
The family of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian man on death row in Pakistan, is making every effort to get his execution order of May 1 revoked, and has expressed a desire to meet Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and other politicians in connection with it. ANI
PPP, PML-N deadlock over judges restoration issue
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) are still deadlocked over the judges restoration issue, a source privy to the ongoing consultations said. ANI
Burney files fresh mercy plea for Sarabjit
Pakistans former Human Rights Minister Ansar Burney on Monday filed a fresh mercy petition to President Pervez Musharraf seeking clemency for Indian national Sarabjit Singh, sentenced to death for alleged involvement in the 1990 blasts in Lahore and Multan. ANI
PPP, PML-N leaders to finalise process of sacked judges restoration
Key leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will meet here this evening to formalise the process for restoring the 60-odd judges who were sacked by President General pervez Musharraf on November 2, 2007 hours before he declared an emergency across the country. ANI
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is willing to shake hands with MQM chief Altaf Hussain if he returned to the country within 10 days and eliminated his partys terrorist cell allegedly led by Salim Shahzad, said PML-N spokesperson Siddiqul Farooq. ANIMusharraf, Gillani condemn attack on ex-law minister, order probe
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Makhdoom Yousuf Raza Gillani have condemned the manhandling of veteran politician and former federal Law Minister Dr. Sher Afgan Khan Niazi in Lahore on Tuesday. ANIUS Senate resolution seeks sacked Pak judges restoration
The United States Senate has passed a resolution that demands the restoration of the over 60 judges sacked by President General Pervez Musharraf on November 3 last year. ANI
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