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In a rare display of anger, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday sharply criticized Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif for supporting the establishment of military courts in Karachi, saying it would erode civilian authority. Gilani also expressed his support for the creation of a Saraiki province, stating
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As Pakistan marks the 84th birth anniversary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, the nation celebrates his legacy as a champion of democracy, human rights, and nuclear deterrence. Born on January 5, 1928, Bhutto laid the foundation for Pakistan's democratic process
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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is a federal party with strong roots in all four provinces, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani stated in a message on the occasion of the party's 45th founding day. He emphasized the party's core
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Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's public meeting in Karachi has set alarm bells ringing in other parties, particularly the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, whose voters might be attracted by a new entrant like PTI in Karachi politics. However, the success of the event is largely attributed to a tacit understanding between PTI
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Tensions between the Pakistan government and the powerful army have reached a boiling point, with the government issuing a showcause notice to the Defence Secretary over his affidavit in the Supreme Court on the memo scandal. The move comes after Defence Secretary Lt Gen (retired) Khalid Naeem Lodhi submitted an
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Senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Aitzaz Ahsan has expressed concerns over Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's contradictory statements regarding the country's army. Speaking at a ceremony to celebrate the birth anniversary of Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Ahsan stated that the
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Pakistani former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi resigned from the Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) basic membership and the National Assembly seat, calling on members of the Parliament to follow suit and launch a struggle for fresh elections. Qureshi criticized the government's failures, including its inability to
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Pakistan's former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has ended his 18-year association with the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), citing the leadership's decision to ally with the Pakistan Muslim League-Q as the primary reason. He has also announced his resignation from the National Assembly seat
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In a dramatic turn of events, Khyber Pakthunkhwa Senior Minister and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Rahimdad Khan has called upon Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to shift their focus from holding public meetings to addressing the dengue epidemics ravaging the country. Speaking to Plus News, Khan highlighted the
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Begum Nusrat Bhutto, the former first lady of Pakistan and chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), passed away, leaving behind a legacy of courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to social justice. Born into a family with Iranian origins, she was a true leader, inspiring generations with her unshakeable resolve
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The joint opposition in the Punjab Assembly, led by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), staged a protest from the Assembly to the Chief Minister's House at 90 The Mall, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif due to his
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif recently spoke out against the government of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), stating that the current state of Pakistan is a result of their mismanagement. Sharif pointed to the government's support of former president Pervez Musharraf, who he accused of undermining Pakistan&
