Shahbaz Sharif

No “encounters” in Lahore after Shahbaz’s ouster

No “encounters” in Lahore after Shahbaz’s ousterLahore, Mar. 28 : After the disqualification of former Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on February 25, no encounter has taken place in Lahore, while 16 alleged criminals had been killed in the first 56 days of 2009.

According to The News sources, policemen were hesitating to become proactive and conduct encounters after the ouster of the Shahbaz government due to large-scale criticism by the civil society and non-governmental organizations.

Shahbaz Sharif government may be restored in Punjab soon

Shahbaz Sharif government may be restored in Punjab soonIslamabad, Mar. 23: Following Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raja Gilani’s reconciliation meeting with PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, the Shahbaz Sharif government in Punjab may be restored within a week, The News reported.

The Pakistan Government will move the Supreme Court to grant a stay order against the earlier decision to disqualify the Sharif brothers on February 24.

Pak SC returns Sharif brothers’ disqualification review petitions

Islamabad, Mar. 20 : The Pakistan Supreme Court's Registrar Office has returned the review petition of the Sharif brothers' disqualification case saying that it lacked the necessary documents.

“Missing in morning back home in evening not missing person”: Shahbaz on Zardari

“Missing in morning back home in evening not missing person”: Shahbaz on ZardariLahore, Mar. 16 : After days of political bedlam in the country and verbal confrontation between the PML-N leadership and President Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz, seems to have suddenly changed gear into mercy mode.

Following the Pakistan government's announcement of reinstating the judiciary and Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif said his party was ready to reconcile with Zardari.

PML-N cannot be intimidated by death threats: Shahbaz

PML-N cannot be intimidated by death threats: ShahbazLahore, Mar 13: PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif has said his party leadership could not be intimidated by death threats, adding that and he and his brother Nawaz Sharif were ready to sacrifice their lives a thousand times for the restoration of the judiciary.

He was responding, through a statement, to an Interior Ministry letter delivered to him through the Punjab Government advising him and Nawaz Sharif to avoid public exposure because of a threat to their lives.

Zardari’s sins of ‘mocking’ Pakistanis will never be forgiven : Shahbaz Sharif

Zardari’s sins of ‘mocking’ Pakistanis will never be forgiven : Shahbaz SharifLahore, Mar. 7: Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) leader and deposed Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has charged President Asif Ali Zardari of fooling Pakistani civilians.

Addressing a public rally here, Sharif said Zardari is making mockery of democracy in the country.

“President Zardari repeatedly mocked the people of Pakistan. The nation will not forgive him for his sins,” The News quoted Sharif, as saying.

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