ISLAMABAD – The existing federal government of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has divided its standing committees among its partners, including the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P). According to legislative sources, the PML-N was expected to have 13 standing committees, while the PPP would holdContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD — Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, met with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador, Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, on Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation and critical areas of mutual interest. The two sides maintained their commitment to developing their strategic collaboration during the meeting, according toContinue Reading

Shehbaz Sharif will be the coalition government’s choice for PM, while Asif Zardari will run for president. ISLAMABAD: After days of discussions, the two major parties reached an agreement on a power-sharing formula in which Shehbaz Sharif would be nominated for Prime Minister and Asif Ali Zardari would run forContinue Reading

LAHORE – Dr Yasmin Rashid, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former provincial health minister, chastised the PML-N on Wednesday, demanding its leaders to be held accountable for their actions during the general elections. Speaking outside the Lahore anti-terrorism court, she accused the PML-N of plundering publicContinue Reading