QUETTA, JUNE 06 (DNA) – The issue of choosing the caretaker chief minister (CM) of Balochistan will not be landing in the newly formed parliamentary committee, but will go directly to the Election Commission of Pakistan as CM Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has announced that the government members will not attend the meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday. “The opposition leader has consulted only PkMAP and National Party over the matter and not the other opposition parties,” said Bizenjo while addressing a press conference late on Tuesday night. He saidRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 06 (DNA) – Caretaker Information Minister Syed Ali Zafar has condemned attack on senior journalist Asad Kharal. In a statement, he said freedom of expression is a basic constitutional right, and its protection is a constitutional responsibility. The Minister directed the authorities concerned to perform their constitutional responsibilities in this regard. He also prayed for early recovery of Asad Kharal.

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 06 (DNA): Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday complained of the pre-poll rigging. During a media talk outside the Accountability Court, Nawaz Sharif said that pre-poll rigging not started today but with my disqualification. Nawaz Sharif said that my disqualification for the presidency of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) under Article 62 and 63, was also the part of this pre-poll rigging. He claimed that pre-poll rigging is evident as PML-N’s candidates were not given party tickets in Senate elections. Earlier on Tuesday, Nawaz Sharif said that nowRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 06 (DNA) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to appear before it within an hour in Asghar Khan case. A three-mamber bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib conducted hearing of the case. “Those who were accused of receiving money have been issued notices. Where is Mr Nawaz Sharif?” asked the CJP over his absence. “His notice was collected by his security officer. Contact him and ask him to reach court within an hour,” directed the CJP. “Did you takeRead More