Nawaz Sharif

Army must accept Pak Parliament’s sovereignty: PML-N

Nawaz ShariffIslamabad, Mar. 22 : While the political chaos in Pakistan may have died for the time being, the political fraternity of the country has now demanded that the Army, which regularly downed speculation of taking over the reigns during the turmoil, must accept the sovereignty of Parliament.

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) president of the Sindh province, Syed Ghous Ali Shah, has asked the Army to accept the authority of the Parliament to ensure stability of the country.

Sharif brothers have a pact with Gilani on Governor’s Rule?

 Sharif brothers have a pact with Gilani on Governor’s Rule?Islamabad, Mar. 21 : The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will not pressurize the PPP Government to lift Governor's Rule in Punjab before the Supreme Court's verdict on a review petition against the disqualification of the Sharif brothers, the Daily Times has reported.

There is a tacit understanding between the PML-n and Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani following the successful lawyers' March and the restoration of the judiciary, sources said.

Pak government files review petition against Sharif brothers’ disqualification

Pak government files review petition against Sharif brothers’ disqualificationIslamabad, Mar. 19 : The Pakistan Government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging the apex court’s verdict which disqualified former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif from contesting elections.

According to The News, the petition was filed by Attorney General of Pakistan, Sardar Muhammad Latif Khan Khosa.

‘Bunkered’ Zardari in no mood to reconcile with Sharif

‘Bunkered’ Zardari in no mood to reconcile with SharifWashington, Mar. 19 : A bunkered Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is in no mood to reconcile with Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif.

According to informed sources, Zardari is taking the reinstatement of judges sacked by former President General Pervez Musharraf as his "personal defeat".

Zardari's own party men fear that he will leave Pakistan politically adrift at a time when it is facing severe threats from Islamist extremists.

Sharif says that Gilani has been told to repeal of 17th Amendment

Sharif says that Gilani has been told to repeal of 17th AmendmentLahore, Mar. 18 : Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif said Wednesday that Prime Minister Gilani has been told to repeal the controversial 17th Amendment.

Sharif told reporters here that the supremacy of law, elimination of poverty and outdated system were his top priorities.

"We have talked to the Prime Minister and now 17th Amendment will be abolished," he said.

Nawaz says PML-N will help Gilani get PM’s powers

Nawaz says PML-N will help Gilani get PM’s powersLahore, Mar. 18: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif has said that his party will work closely with Yousuf Raza Gilani to restore the powers of the prime minister.

“We have a parliamentary democracy in Pakistan and in a parliamentary democracy the prime minister runs the show. Musharraf changed the entire system. He took away all the powers of the PM and (gave them to) the president. We would like that to be changed now,” the Daily Times quoted Sharif, as saying.

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