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Pakistan Chronicle
| 11 months ago
The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the new prime minister two weeks to indicate whether he would ask Swiss authorities to reopen corruption cases against the president. The apex court ordered the Attorney General to consult Prime Minister Raja...
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DAWN
| 11 months ago
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Wednesday there were no charges of corruption against Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, but only allegations. He said Pakistan People's Party (PPP) had always faced...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Ashraf to pursue Zardari case Mr Ashraf looks set for trouble with the judges Pakistan's Supreme Court has given new PM Raja Pervez Ashraf two weeks to say whether he intends to reopen corruption cases against President Zardari.
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Washington Post
| 11 months ago
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday demanded that the nation's brand-new prime minister follow an order to reopen a long-dormant corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari, setting up the likelihood of a continuing constitutional crisis.
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Pak Tribune
| 11 months ago
The Supreme Court was requested on Tuesday to issue a show-cause notice to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf for intending to defy the court's order of writing a letter to Swiss authorities to open graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
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Pak Tribune
| 11 months ago
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf chaired his first cabinet meeting on Tuesday, which focused on the debilitating energy crisis confronting the country and considered ways and means to ease it. The meeting discussed various measures to cut down the...
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Indian Express
| 11 months ago
A three-judge bench headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk reminded Attorney General Irfan Qadir that former Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani had been convicted for contempt and sentenced for refusing to act on the apex court's orders to revive the corruption...
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Indian Express
| 11 months ago
Helipad at house, power scam add to new Pak PMs woes '+google_ads[i].line2 +' '+google_ads[i].line3 + ' Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has landed in a controversy over plans to construct a helipad at his private residence in Punjab...
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DAWN
| 11 months ago
M AFP 53 mins ago Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. The private home of Pakistan's new prime minister may be furnished with a helipad at government expense to save police securing the 14-mile road trip from the capital, officials said...
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India Abroad
| 11 months ago
Listing extremism and terrorism as "serious challenges", Pakistan's new Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Tuesday vowed to establish the writ of the State and said the country's soil will not be allowed to be used for attacking other nations.
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Pak Tribune
| 11 months ago
Asma Jahangir said Raja Pervez Ashraf was not a good choice for prime minister of the country and his selection had revealed the feelings the Paksitan People's Party (PPP)-led government had for the people. Talking to reporters at the Lahore High...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Pakistani authorities are still probing a multi-billion rupee scam involving private power projects and could summon Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, who held the power portfolio when some of the projects were cleared, according to a media report...
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DAWN
| 11 months ago
Rawalpindi police have proposed establishment of a helipad near the house of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the Sungral village of Gujar Khan, it has been learnt. The helipad will be located next to the residential portion of the Sungral house...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
The recent ouster of Yousuf Reza Gilani as the prime minister of Pakistan continues a wearying pattern in that troubled country -- being the head of state or government of Pakistan may be one of the most insecure political jobs in the world. Share...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
One of Pakistan 's most important allies endorsed the country's newly appointed Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf, on Monday. Share This Story " As a close and friendly neighbor of Pakistan , we will firmly support its efforts to realize social...
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Epoch Times
| 11 months ago
June 25, 2012 New Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (L), is seen here May 25, 2010 speaking to the media with other government ministers when he was still minister for water and power. (Farooq NaeemAFP/Getty Images) Seven Pakistani soldiers were...
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DAWN
| 11 months ago
Sindh Governor, Dr.Ishrat-ul-Ibad and Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah Federal Minister for Interior A.Rehman Malik also present on this occasion. Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Monday met with the Pir Sibghatullah of Muslim League...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
About 100 Taliban fighters sneaked in from Afghanistan and attacked military posts in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 13 soldiers, seven of whom were beheaded, drawing strong protest from Islamabad. The Taliban launched the attack on military...
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United Press International
| 11 months ago
M Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Pakistan's new prime minister, said he will work to strengthen the country's democratic institutions as demanded by the people. Published: June 25, 2012 at 6:30 AM But the premiership of Ashraf and his Pakistan People's Party...
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The Economic Times
| 11 months ago
China today greeted Pakistan's new Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf , pledging a closer partnership with Pakistan and measures to strengthen their "all-weather friendship". "As a close and friendly neighbour of Pakistan, we will firmly support its...
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Pak Tribune
| 11 months ago
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that MQM would protect the tea shops, hotels, roadside shops and possessions of Pushtun people in the metropolis. Addressing a huge gathering at the Jinnah Ground on Sunday, MQM chief asked...
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DAWN
| 11 months ago
The Supreme Court, on June 6, admitted the petitions filed against Speaker Fehmida Mirza's ruling on the disqualification reference against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for hearing. The petitions were filed by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)...
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DAWN
| 11 months ago
Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said on Sunday that it is the resolve of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and its allies to foster the politics of reconciliation in the country. Ashraf was talking to media representatives during his visit to the...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Sunday took on his party's detractors saying those who thought the democratic set-up could be ended by ousting his predecessor have been proved wrong. "Some people thought if he (Yousuf Raza Gilani)...
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DAWN
| 11 months ago
Newly elected Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said that the PPP government does not want any confrontation with any institutions and claimed it will complete the constitutional term with the help of all coalition partners. He said that in order to...
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NewKerala
| 11 months ago
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has congratulated Pakistan's newly elected Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on his assumption of the office. In a message on Saturday, the Indian PM said: I would like to extend to you my heartiest congratulations on...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Former Pakistan president Pervez Mushraf had originally invited Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit Pakistan in 2005. But now it appears that his namesake new premier Raja Pervez Ashraf may get a chance to host him in Islamabad or Lahore, provided...
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DAWN
| 11 months ago
Q From the Newspaper Amir Wasim 10 mins ago Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf shaking hands with Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain President PML (Q) on arrival at his residence. The first job the cabinet of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf is set to perform...
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The Independent
| 11 months ago
A sitting prime minister was disqualified by the Supreme Court, the man proposed to replace him was forced to stand aside after a court issued a warrant for his arrest, and a controversial alternative candidate was eventually elected for what most...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party today nominated former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani's son to contest the bye-poll in his parliamentary constituency following his disqualification by the Supreme Court. Four days after the apex court disqualified...
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DAWN
| 11 months ago
senior leader Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi has said that references would be filed for disqualification of National Assembly members who did not cast their votes for Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf's election. Elahi said this while talking to media...
