January 04, 2011


Governor Punjab Taseer assassinated
ISLAMABAD: Governor Punjab Salman Taseer was dead after one of his guards, named Qadri, opened firing on the governor when he was going towards his car in Kohsar Market...Full Story

PM announces three days of national mourning
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday announced a three-day national mourning period over the assassination ...Full Story

PPP calls for two weeks of mourning
ISLAMABAD Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will observe two weeks of mourning over the assassination of Punjab governor Salman Taseer, a spokeswoman said....Full Story

PML-N vows not to support no-trust move
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Tuesday decided not to back up no-confidence motion in case it was moved against Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza...Full Story

ANP won’t leave PPP in time of need
ISLAMABAD: Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali on Monday said that ANP would support the Pakistan...Full Story

Musharraf says ready for early polls
DUBAI: Exiled former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf said his newly formed party was prepared for possible early elections as the government in Islamabad scrambles to....Full Story

5, including MQM, ANP activists, gunned down in Karachi
KARACHI: At least five people, including a senior activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and another of the Awami National Party (ANP) were gunned down in....Full Story


PPP workers protest over assassination of Governor Punjab
KARACHI: Activists of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have started protest in various cities across the country following the assassination of Governor Punjab Salman Taseer....Full Story

PM calls for calm, orders inquiry
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday appealed for calm after the assassination of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, and ordered an immediate inquiry.....Full Story

Fog disturbs air, road traffic in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: Extreme fog has caused massive disturbance to traffic flow on roads and flight schedule in the federal capital and some areas of Punjab...Full Story

PML-Q won’t blackmail govt
LAHORE: The PML-Q will not blackmail the government since it does not believe in following such policies, PML-Q President Shujaat Hussain said on Monday. Talking to the....Full Story

MQM applies for opposition benches in NA, Senate
ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Monday submitted an application in both the houses of parliament for allotment of seats on the opposition benches.....Full Story

Opposition demands withdrawal of increase in petrol prices
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) faced a severe political crisis, opposition and former coalition partners on Monday united on immediate withdrawal of recent mega.....Full Story

‘Only president can ask for vote of confidence’
ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Babar Awan said on Monday that according to the Article 91, Sub-Article 70, of the constitution, only President Asif Ali Zardari can...Full Story

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