Backlash in Punjab expected
By: Nadeem Syed | Published: May 13, 2008LAHORE-With PML (N) pulling out of govt from Centre on the judges issue, all the attention is being diverted towards the Punjab as to what happens here next. It will be very important to see if the PPP also pulls out from the govt in the province following the footsteps of the PML (N) in Centre. It is also to be seen most importantly whether the PPP allows the PML (N) govt in Punjab to function smoothly and freely from now onwards. The political leaders and analysts are doubtful if the PPP govt in Centre will allow free hand to the Punjab govt led by the PML (N). It is widely believed
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C'wealth restores Pak membership
LONDON - The Commonwealth readmitted Pakistan as a full member on Monday after a six-month suspension triggered by a clampdown by President Pervez Musharraf. The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the Harare Declaration (CMAG) in its Read full story »
Lawyers observe 'black day'
lahore/ Islamabad/ Karachi - The issue of reinstatement of judges, sacked by President Pervez Musharraf last year, was pushed to the centre-stage of Pakistani politics Monday with lawyers across the country observing a 'black day' to mark Read full story »
Resolution in Senate for judges restoration
ISLAMABAD - Leader of the forward bloc of PML-Q in the Upper House, Senator Nilofar Bakhtyar along with Zafar Chaudhry Monday submitted a resolution in the Senate seeking reinstatement of the pre-November 3 Judiciary. Speaking on the point Read full story »
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