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Asif Ali Zardari, who spent 11 years in jail on graft charges, sworn in as Pakistan's 14th President

World | Mar 10, 2024, 05:10 PM IST

Zardari will replace Dr Arif Alvi, who stayed in office for five more months despite completing his five-year term in September 2023.

Pakistan’s set to hold President’s election by March 9 I Know procedure of Presidential polls

World | Feb 25, 2024, 04:03 PM IST

Since the general elections were held on February 8, the presidential election is required to be conducted by March 9, just two days before the retirement of half of the 100-member Senate.

PPP and PML-N forge coalition for new government in Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif set to become PM

World | Feb 21, 2024, 08:43 AM IST

Pakistan: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari announced the alliance, with PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif slated to become Prime Minister and PPP co-chairman Asif Zardari set to reclaim the presidency.

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Pakistan: PML-N and PPP fail to reach consensus on power-sharing, to hold talks again

World | Feb 19, 2024, 12:37 PM IST

Bilawal said his party was offered to let PML-N handle the prime ministerial post for three years, after which PPP would be allowed to take the premiership. The PPP chairman rejected this formula, saying he would become PM only after the public elects him.

Pakistan election results: Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Who will be next Prime Minister of Pakistan? Tussle continues as Shehbaz and Bhutto hold talk

World | Feb 12, 2024, 10:47 AM IST

According to the report, PML-N would take the post of prime minister, and the posts of the President and Speaker would be set aside for its partners if an alliance is agreed upon.

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Pakistan elections: Nawaz Sharif's PML-N, Bilawal Bhutto's PPP agree to form coalition govt

World | Feb 10, 2024, 11:19 AM IST

PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif met PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto and former president Asif Ali Zardari and invited them to work together for Pakistan. Imran Khan's party-backed independent candidates have won the most seats in the turbulent elections.

PPP's Mahesh Malani becomes 1st Hindu to win NA seat from Tharparkar in Sindh

World | Jul 26, 2018, 09:44 PM IST

Malani is a Pakistani Hindu Rajasthani Pushkarna Brahamin politician. He was a member of parliament from 2003-08 on a reserved seat, nominated by the PPP.

NITI Aayog bats for PPP to improve health services

Mar 16, 2016, 09:30 PM IST

Government think tank NITI Aayog has pitched for public private partnership (PPP) model to improve health services in the country against the back drop of dismal performance of public hospitals at district level.

No plans to privatise airports, says Civil Aviation minister

National | Jul 21, 2015, 08:23 PM IST

New Delhi: The government has no plans to privatise any major airport in the country. However, it intends to handle the development, operations and maintenance part through partnership with the private sector, said a minister

Pakistan's former president Zardari plans to launch daughter into politics

World | Apr 01, 2015, 11:34 AM IST

Islamabad: Pakistan's former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is planning to launch his daughter into politics, a move indicative of strained ties with his son Bilawal.Bilawal Bhutto Zardari formally stepped into politics last

PPP files defamation case against businessman, Indian publisher

World | Feb 04, 2015, 08:48 AM IST

Islamabad: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has filed a Pakistani Rs.2 billion (about $20,000) defamation suit against a business tycoon and an Indian publisher for levelling a series of allegations against former president Asif Ali

Government adding new paradigm to PPP, says Modi

National | Dec 29, 2014, 10:19 PM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said his government was adding a new paradigm to the public private partnership (PPP) model by involving all stakeholders in key decision-making processes.Addressing a workshop on 'Make in

Pakistan Senate observes holiday on Diwali for the first time

World | Oct 27, 2014, 08:14 AM IST

Lahore: Diwali, the festival of lights was celebrated enthusiastically this time in Pakistan as the federal government officially patronised the Hindu festival especially in Punjab province.For the first time, the Senate observed a holiday on

Pakistan MQM chief claims support for new province

World | Oct 27, 2014, 07:21 AM IST

Karachi: MQM chief Altaf Hussain today claimed that the people of Sindh have spoken out in favour of new provinces in Pakistan by observing a ‘black day' against a rival PPP leader's remarks about ‘Muhajirs'. “The

Kashmir will be part of Pakistan, reiterates Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

World | Oct 19, 2014, 07:20 AM IST

Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari yesterday vowed to make Kashmir a part of Pakistan, Geo News reported.Bilawal, son of former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari and assassinated ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto,

Bilawal blames UN for lingering Kashmir dispute

World | Oct 13, 2014, 12:12 PM IST

Islamabad: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has termed the Kashmir dispute as one of the biggest failures of the UN, media reported Monday.Bilawal has asked the UN to implement its resolutions for

Pakistan can retaliate unlike victims from Gujarat: Bilawal to Modi

India | Oct 08, 2014, 11:52 PM IST

Islamabad: Days after he vowed that Pakistan will take back entire Kashmir, the country's 'Gen Next' politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying Pakistan can retaliate "unlike his victims from Gujarat".Accusing

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