Shahid Khaqan Abbasi elected as new Prime Minister of Pakistan
- 01-Aug-2017
ISLAMABAD: With the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) nominee, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been elected as Prime Minister of the country after the failure of the opposition to field a consensus candidate. Besides Abbasi, three candidates were in the run for the premiership. Given the failure of the opposition to field a joint candidate and the PML-N’s strong […]
Panamagate: Celebrations in opposition camps as Sharif sent packing
- 28-Jul-2017
KARACHI: The pronouncement of the verdict by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in a case pertaining to the Panamagate scandal gave way to celebrations in the opposition camps, ARY News reported. There were scenes of jubilation outside the apex court as political leaders pushed their way through the crowd to reach the media dais to vent their feelings […]
PM Sharif to suffer consequences if money trail of London flats not proved, says SC
- 20-Jul-2017
ISLAMABAD: A special three-judge Supreme Court bench seized with the findings of the Panama Joint Investigation Team (JIT) observed on Thursday that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will have to face consequences if the money trail of London properties, said to be owned by his son, was not proved, ARY News reported. Three-judge bench, headed by Justice Ejaz […]
SC says no document available to prove ownership of Sharifs’ London flats
- 19-Jul-2017
ISLAMABAD: Three-judge Supreme Court bench seized with the findings of the Panama Joint Investigation Team (JIT) took great exception to the fact that there was no document on record to prove the ownership of London flats. “We have been tired of asking about the money trail of the London flats, but the question still remained unanswered.” […]
Siraj backs PTI for Senate's deputy chairman seat
- 10-Mar-2015
HARIPUR: The emir of Jamaat e Islami (JI), Sirajul Haq Tuesday suggested giving the post of deputy chairman of Senate to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), ARY News reported.
Zardari, Siraj discuss appointment of chairman Senate
- 08-Mar-2015
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari Sunday telephoned the emir of Jamaat e Islami (JI), Sirajul Haq and discussed with him the appointment of chairman and deputy chairman of Senate, ARY News reported.
Siraj holds women's role important for society
- 08-Mar-2015
LAHORE: The emir of Jamaat e Islami (JI), Sirajul Haq on Sunday said that the role of women is important for development of any society, ARY News reported.
JI plans 'million march' against Charlie Hebdo on Jan 23
- 20-Jan-2015
ISLAMABAD: In order to record protest against the publication of blasphemous caricatures in a French magazine, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced to organize Shan e Risalat (PBUH) million march in Islamabad on January 23, ARY News reported.
Siraj asks Nisar to identify ‘seminaries involved in terrorism’
- 10-Jan-2015
LAHORE: The emir of Jamat e Islami (JI), Sirajul Haq on Saturday said that the 21st Amendment needs to be reviewed, while he also asked the interior minister to identify the ten percent ‘seminaries involved in terrorism’, ARY News reported.
Western agenda on madaris unacceptable, Siraj tells govt
- 03-Jan-2015
LAHORE: The emir of Jamat e Islami (JI), Sirajul Haq has asked the government to refrain from imposing western agenda on madaris [religious seminaries] taking the shelter of the Peshawar school attack, ARY News reported.