ISLAMABAD National Accountability Bureau (NAB) investigators had to wait patiently for three hours in the morning hours on Tuesday for the former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to appear in person in the Rental Power Projects (RPPs). They were, however, communicated from NAB Chairman's ...

ISLAMABAD - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has barred ex-prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and other accused in Rs22 billion Rental Power Projects (RPPs) scam from leaving Pakistan.The former prime minister has also been placed on the Exit Control List (ECL). The FIA has ordered all the ...

Lahore - The Lahore High Court full bench on Monday annulled the verdict of the election tribunal and allowed former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to contest elections.The bench headed by Justice Ijazul Ahsan on Monday, passed the orders while hearing Ashraf’s application challenging his ...

ISLAMABAD  - Former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf  has said that certain elements are out to derail the electoral process on one pretext or the other. He warned that deferment of the elections would be tantamount to playing with the very future of the country and asked the political ...

Lahore - A Lahore High Court full bench on Thursday directed the election commission to include former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in the electoral process, however, the issue of his eligibility to contest elections would be conditional with the judicial decision.The full bench headed by ...

LAHORE - Known for issuing senseless statements quite seriously, Pakistan People’s Party leader Raja Riaz has taken a swipe at Sharifs for, what he called, harming democracy.“People are showing mirror to Shahbaz Sharif over violating democratic norms by avoiding appearance in the Punjab ...

ISLAMABAD - Commenting on an election tribunal’s decision about the disqualification of former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf for the forthcoming elections, PPP leader Qamar Zaman Kaira stated on Tuesday disqualification on the basis of mere allegations would raise serious questions on ...

LAHORE/KARACHI/ISLAMABAD - In a severe blow to the PPP, appeal against rejection of ex-PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf’s nomination papers for NA 51, Gujjar Khan, has been turned down on account of “him not being righteous and sagacious”. A two-member tribunal comprising Justice Rauf Ahmed ...

MULTAN - Former federal minister Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat has said that former prime minister Raja Parvez Ashraf has been declared guilty in rental power case but NAB did not implement court order due pressure of a highly influential political figure. Talking to journalists here outside High Court ...

MULTAN - Former federal minister Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat has said that former prime minister Raja Parvez Ashraf has been declared guilty in rental power case but NAB did not implement court order due pressure of a highly influential political figure. Talking to journalists here outside High Court ...

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected an intra-court appeal of former premier Raja Pervaiz Ashraf against court’s orders to cancel infrastructure development contracts awarded by him in his home constituency.Raja’s nomination papers were rejected on Sunday by the ...

A Returning Officer (RO) on Sunday rejected the nomination papers of former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf for NA-51 Gujar Khan.The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and ex-premier of the country is currently facing a mega corruption case pertaining to rental power projects.Rejecting ...

ISLAMABAD - Former Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Friday filed an Intra-Court Appeal (ICA) before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the March 28 verdict of the court which put a question regarding his qualification to become a member of the parliament of Pakistan.In the ICA, former premier ...

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday issued a contempt of court notice to former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf for trying to influence the apex court proceedings in Rental Power Project scam.Ashraf in the capacity of the PM had dispatched a letter to Chief Justice Iftikhar ...

ISLAMABAD The Supreme Court on Monday granted two weeks to a counsel for preparing the case over nomination of Raja Azeem-ul-Haq, son-in-law of the PM, as the World Bank executive director.  A two-judge bench comprising Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Justice Ejaz Afzal resumed hearing of the ...

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday assured that the government would provide foolproof security cover to Polio teams so that they could perform their duties in all areas of the country safely and without fear.The PM said this in a meeting with Dr. Azra Fazal Pechehu, ...

ISLAMABAD - To cope with the fast-changing developments on the political horizon of the country, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has called the meeting of the heads of coalition parties today to finalise election date and strategy for dealing Tahirul Qadri's sit-in.It is expected that the ...

ISLAMABAD Eminent lawyer and PPP senior leader Senator Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan has said that with the arrest of Raja Pervaiz Ashraf the Prime Ministership does not end and even if Raja Ashraf is arrested he would continue to remain PM. Talking to a private TV channel, he said that the only ...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf telephoned MQM chief Altaf Hussain and thanked him for his decision to not to participate in the long march of January 14, announced by Dr Tahirul Qadri, Chairman of Tehrik Minhajul Quran.The Prime Minister said in the backdrop of terrorist attacks in ...

Karachi   - Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf arrived here on Wednesday afternoon. He was received by Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and senior government officials. The Prime Minister was accompanied by ex-premier Yousuf Raza Gilani, federal ministers Qamar Zaman Kaira, Khurshid Ahmed ...

LAHORE – The deadline set by Dr Tahirul Qadri for the installation of a caretaker setup in consultation with the judiciary and the army expires on Thursday (today), but so far the government has neither expressed its willingness to accept these demands nor has it extended any invitation for ...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said Monday that the government was committed to ensure smooth transition of power by holding transparent general elections. Talking to a delegation of US senators led by Senator Carl Levin, chairman Senate Armed Services Committee at Prime ...

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif Friday discussed the political situation in the country in the backdrop of Tehreek Minhajul Quran long march call and expressed the hope that people would not allow any attempt to derail the democratic process.The ...

KARACHI – Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has warned against wrapping up the democratic system at the fag end of government’s five-year term, saying those who are trying to impede the path of elections, will have to face the public fury.Addressing a meeting of the Karachi Chamber of ...

FATEHJANG - Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Saturday said that insightful PPP leadership guided the coalition government through its 5-year term and averting all challenges, it was going to complete its tenure.Addressing a public meeting in Fatehjang, the prime minister said that a ...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf inaugurated Cardiac and Organ Transplant Centres at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Thursday.The construction of this centre was started in 2006 with the cost of Rs 1.2 billion and it had to be completed in 2008 but it took six years to ...

KASUR – Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has urged opposition parties to end politics of confrontation and start a ‘new morning’ in politics for a better Pakistan.Addressing a public gathering here on Sunday, he stressed national unity and strengthening of institutions saying ...

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has extended his heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister of Sweden Fredrik Reinfeldt on the sad demise of Birgitte Almeby, who passed away on December 12. In his message, the PM conveyed his deepest condolences on behalf of the people and Government of ...

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik called on Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf at PM's House on Tuesday afternoon and briefed the Prime Minister on the overall law and order situation in the country.Malik also apprised the Prime Minister of his visit to Chitral to assess the ...

LAHORE - Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Sunday drew parallels between Sikhism and Islam,stating that both Muslims and Sikhs shared identical values and cultural heritage. “The most common value is "Tawheed"-the Oneness of God, and "we have to promote and strengthen these relations," he ...