Pakistan Government
Pakistan Government
The Government of Pakistan (Urdu: حکومتِ پاکستان) is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are constitutionally independent of the Prime Minister’s term. On September 6, 2008, the Electoral College (composed of the Senate, the National Assembly, and the four Provincial Assemblies) chose Asif Ali Zardari as the eleventh President of... read more
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Pakistan government teetering on the brink as leaders face court charges
From The Daily Telegraph Dated 10 February 2012 Pakistan's embattled prime minister has failed in his attempt to head off a contempt of court charge, deepening the risk of government collapse.
Lahores Hira Mandi: a love affair
From Webindia123 Dated 9 February 2012 Hira Mandi, the traditional red light quarter of Lahore, lives in the popular mindscape through its stories of longing, loss and mujras after the Pakistan government clamped down on prostitution in the 1970s, says noted French writer Claudine Le Tourneur...
IMF faults Pakistan's optimism on economy
From Asia Times Online Dated 9 February 2012 The Pakistan government's economic forecasts, which in themselves paint a grim picture, are far too rosy, says the International Monetary Fund, which is particularly concerned at the easy monetary policy of the central bank. The IMF's findings are likely to...
Human Rights Watch urges US to pressure Pak govt to stop Balochistan violence
From Webindia123 Dated 9 February 2012 The Human Rights Watch has called on the United States to pressure the Pakistan government to curb crimes in Balochistan province, including extra-judicial killings, torture, illegal detention, disappearances and forced displacement.
Human Rights Watch urges US to pressure Pak govt to stop Balochistan violence
From Big News Network Dated 9 February 2012 The Human Rights Watch has called on the United States to pressure the Pakistan government to curb crimes in Balochistan province, including extra-judicial killings, torture, illegal detention, disapp
Officials: US missiles kill 8 people in Pakistan
From The State Dated 8 February 2012 U.S. drone-fired missiles hit a house in Pakistan's northwest tribal region near the Afghan border Wednesday, killing eight people, Pakistani intelligence officials said.The attack occurred in Spalga village in the North Waziristan tribal area, said the officials, speaking on condition...
ISI chief Pasha ready to get out of job despite apparent third term extension?
From Webindia123 Dated 4 February 2012 Speculations might be at its peak that chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt General Ahmed Shuja Pashas tenure could be extended by the Pakistan government, reports suggest that he is much keen in getting out of the job.
Fed-up Pakistani court pursues premier
From Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Dated 3 February 2012 The simmering crisis between Pakistan’s government and judiciary flared Thursday when the Supreme Court announced that it would pursue contempt charges against the prime minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, for failing to reopen a corruption investigation into the finances of his...
Pakistan government may sink deeper into crisis: daily
From Webindia123 Dated 3 February 2012 The Pakistan Supreme Courts ruling that Yousuf Raza Gilani has committed contempt of court has significantly escalated pressure on the embattled prime minister and may sink his weak government deeper into crisis, said a daily.
Pakistan willing to push Taliban to make peace
From Denver Post Dated 3 February 2012 PARACHINAR, Pakistan—A government official says militants have killed seven Pakistani paramilitary soldiers in an attack near the Afghan border.
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