Tag: prime minister

  • Parties with ‘militant wings’ must be banned, says Nawaz

    KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Friday said all political parties with militant wings must be banned, DawnNews reported. Speaking to media representatives in Daulatpur village, Mr Sharif said everyone was fully aware of those political parties that have military wings. “Parties involved in extortion have been revealed now…Karachi was…

  • APC issues unanimous declaration, calls for unity

    ISLAMABAD: The All-Party Conference (APC) which was convened in Islamabad at the behest of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has issued a unanimous declaration in which all the various parties called for unity in light of the recent increase in pressure on Pakistan by the United States. Among the issues that the declaration has put…

  • China supports Pakistan’s sovereignty, says vice PM

    ISLAMABAD: China on Tuesday extended its full support to Pakistan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and vowed to work with Pakistan for progress and peace in the region and the world. Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani who met the Deputy Premier of China Meng Jianzhu here at the PM House termed China as its close…

  • President Zardari summons National Assembly session on October 3rd

    ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the National Assembly (NA) session on October 3 here. Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has advised the President to summon the session to discuss national security situation, a statement from the PM house said. The session, being held following a series of allegations by senior US officials…

  • Pakistan floods: monsoons bring more misery to millions

    More than 5 million people have been affected by monsoons that have brought flash flooding to areas of southern Pakistan. Prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has cancelled a trip to attend the United Nations in New York in order to co-ordinate emergency aid for flood victims, a move indicative of the situation’s seriousness. Sindh province, one…