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PPP may propose judges restoration through Prez Ordinance
In order to break the deadlock over the restoration of judges issue, the PPP is learnt to have coined up a proposal to reinstate the judges through a Presidential Ordinance after passage of the proposed resolution by the National Assembly. ANI
PPP does not accept Musharraf as a constitutional President: Zardari
Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that the PPP does not accept Pervez Musharraf as a constitutional president of the country. ANI
Nawaz says political will required to reinstate deposed judges
PML-N leader and former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif has said that political will was required to reinstate the deposed judges. ANI
Zardari leaves for London tonight to meet Nawaz
PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is likely to fly to London tonight to meet PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and hold talks with him on current issues Pakistan was facing. ANI
Zardari says Musharrafs impeachment may harm economy
PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that while the ruling party the PPP does not recognise President Pervez Musharraf as a constitutional president, the countrys economic conditions may deteriorate if he was impeached. ANI
Pak PM orders ISIs political wing to be a part of IB
In a major reshuffle in the countrys intelligence apparatus, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has handed over the political wing of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to the Intelligence Bureau (IB). ANI
Swiss Bank case against Zardari disposed off
The Sindh High Court is learnt to have disposed off the infamous Swiss Bank case in which PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and his late wife Benazir Bhutto were accused of stashing 50 million dollars in Swiss bank accounts. ANI
In close contact with Zardari, Washington distancing from Musharraf
US Deputy Secretary of State, John D Negroponte has said that Washington was distancing itself from Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and extending its support to the new democratic government in Islamabad. ANI
Fazl supports Zardaris idea of fixing CJ tenure to 3 years
Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has given his support to PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari in fixing the countrys Chief Justices tenure meant to block the reinstatement of Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. ANI
Pak govt may move SC against by-poll delay
The Pakistan government may move the countrys Supreme Court against the Election Commission (EC)s decision to postpone the by-elections scheduled for June 18 to August 18, the countrys Information Minister Sherry Rehman said here last evening. ANI
Pak EC postpones by-polls by 2 months, draws flak from ruling parties
On the request of the NWFP government, Pakistans Election Commission (EC) has postponed the by-elections scheduled for June 18 by two months. Now the by-polls will be held on August 18, drawing protests from several political parties presently running the federal government. ANI
Zardari to get same protocol as accorded to Pak President, PM
Pakistan government has decided to extend official protocol and security cover for PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari at par with the countrys President and Prime Minister. ANI
Zardari to get same protocol as accorded to Pak President, PM
Pakistan government has decided to extend official protocol and security cover for PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari at par with the countrys President and Prime Minister. ANI
Musharraf wants a PPP-friendly person to head PML-Q
In order to forge a more friendly relationship with the PPP, the biggest political party in the ruling coalition, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is learnt to be planning to bring about a change in the top leadership of the erstwhile ruling party - the PML-Q. 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
US reluctant to drop Musharraf: Newsweek
The Bush Administration is not quite ready to abandon President Pervez Musharraf, according to a commentary appearing on the Newsweek magzines website. ANI
Zardari shies away from May 12 deadline for sacked judges restoration
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has shied away from committing himself to the May 12 deadline announced by Nawaz Sharif for the restoration of the deposed judges. ANI
Musharraf ready to live without 58(2) b but wants his pre-Nov 3 decisions to stay
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly agreed to let his power under Article 58(2) b of the Constitution be taken away, but has insisted for a legal cover for all actions he took as Army Chief after imposing the state of emergency on Nov 3 last year. ANI
PPP unaware of May 12 deadline for restoration of sacked judges
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) spokesman Farhatullah Babar has said that he was unaware about the May 12 deadline for the restoration of the sacked judges in Pakistan. 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
Musharraf agrees to reinstate deposed judges: Sources
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has conveyed Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari that he would allow the reinstatement of the deposed judges, according to sources. ANI
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