News for 'Pak Parliament'

Peace talks when Pak stops supporting terror: Army chief

Peace talks when Pak stops supporting terror: Army chief

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Given its actions, it doesn't appear that Pakistan really wants peace, the army chief added.

Pak SC debates possibility of secular state

Pak SC debates possibility of secular state

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Can Islamic Republic of Pakistan be a secular state?

US drone strikes in Pakistan must stop: Pak army chief

US drone strikes in Pakistan must stop: Pak army chief

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

US drone strikes in Pakistan "must stop", Pakistan's powerful army chief General Raheel Sharif said on Wednesday.

India should not bank on America: Yashwant Sinha

India should not bank on America: Yashwant Sinha

Rediff.com2 Aug 2009

India should be wary of Pakistan, Yashwant Sinha, senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, tells Aasha Khosa.

RS logjam ends after Jaitley clarifies on PM's Pak remark

RS logjam ends after Jaitley clarifies on PM's Pak remark

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Jaitley said Modi has never questioned Manmohan Singh's integrity and commitment to the nation.

Tension on border will not affect Sarabjit's release

Tension on border will not affect Sarabjit's release

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Appealing for peace between India and Pakistan amidst tension on the borders between the two neighbours, family members of Sarabjit Singh, who is on death row in Pakistan said it would not affect his release.

India-Pak home secretaries' talk after May 22

India-Pak home secretaries' talk after May 22

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

India has sought dates from Pakistan for a bilateral meeting between the home secretaries of the two countries after May 22 when the Budget session of Parliament comes to an end.

Terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed will have 200 candidates in Pak poll fray

Terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed will have 200 candidates in Pak poll fray

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

The JuD, a front for the Lashkar-e-Tayiba militant group that carried out the deadly 2008 Mumbai attack, launched its political front Milli Muslim League, but it has not been yet registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan. With general elections approaching, the group decided to contest on the platform of a "dormant" political entity, Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek, which is registered with the ECP.

Hafiz Saeed's outfits no longer in Pak's 'banned' list

Hafiz Saeed's outfits no longer in Pak's 'banned' list

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

JuD and FIF were proscribed under an ordinance that has been lapsed.

Pak's defence minister frontrunner to replace Nawaz Sharif

Pak's defence minister frontrunner to replace Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

According to Pakistani media reports, other names that have been doing rounds are for interim prime minister are: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

Polls after delimitation, statehood to follow: Amit Shah in Kashmir

Polls after delimitation, statehood to follow: Amit Shah in Kashmir

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Terrorism decreased, corruption and dynastic politics ended and an era of peace, development, prosperity started on August 5, 2019, said Shah as he reached out to the youths in the Valley urging them to stand up to disruptive elements and become ambassadors of peace.

Undeclared B'desh-model govt functioning in Pak: Gilani

Undeclared B'desh-model govt functioning in Pak: Gilani

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Months after the Supreme Court unseated him, former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani has claimed that an 'unannounced Bangladesh-model government' is functioning in Pakistan in the presence of a 'worthless' parliament that has no say in decision-making.

How India outclassed Pak in diplomatic game over Kashmir

How India outclassed Pak in diplomatic game over Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

The battle to manage the international environment over Kashmir has just begun, but what is expected to help is the lifting of internal controls. All eyes are now on that exercise. Aditi Phadnis reports.

Pak expects $50 bln investment on Xi's maiden visit

Pak expects $50 bln investment on Xi's maiden visit

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

A fleet of eight JF-17 Thunder fighter jets -- jointly made by the two countries -- will escort the Chinese president once his plane enters the Pakistani airspace.

What To Expect from Modi-Kishida Summit

What To Expect from Modi-Kishida Summit

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

China, the Ukraine crisis and Quad will dominate the discussions, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Pak will not file petition requesting Lakhvi's voice sample

Pak will not file petition requesting Lakhvi's voice sample

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Pakistan government will not file a fresh petition in an anti-terrorism court requesting for obtaining voice sample of LeT operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in the Mumbai terror attack case, prosecution team's chief Chaudhry Azhar said on Sunday.

'Startup Dosti' to connect India, Pak entrepreneurs

'Startup Dosti' to connect India, Pak entrepreneurs

Rediff.com31 May 2013

A cross-border business plan competition will be launched to connect entrepreneurs from India, Pakistan and facilitate investment and collaboration.

Pak SC sacks another PPP leader from National Assembly

Pak SC sacks another PPP leader from National Assembly

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday suspended a Pakistan Peoples Party leader's membership of Parliament on the ground that he possesses dual nationality, taking the number of lawmakers suspended so far to six.

Bill to make ISI accountable withdrawn from Pak Senate

Bill to make ISI accountable withdrawn from Pak Senate

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

A bill aimed at making the Inter-Services Intelligence more accountable to Parliament and government has been withdrawn from the Senate by the Presidential Spokesman, who had submitted it in his private capacity, Farhatullah Babar, the spokesman of President Asif Ali Zardari, had submitted the bill to the upper house of Parliament last week.

Pak MPs clear bill exempting top leaders from contempt

Pak MPs clear bill exempting top leaders from contempt

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

A bill aimed at shielding top Pakistani leaders from contempt charges and curbing the apex court's efforts to push Premier Raja Pervez Ashraf into reopening graft cases against the President has been approved by the lower house of Parliament.

Pak tribunals uphold rejection of Musharraf's nomination

Pak tribunals uphold rejection of Musharraf's nomination

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf's efforts to seek election to parliament from four seats suffered major setbacks on Tuesday when tribunals barred him from contesting the May 11 polls from two constituencies in the Pakistani capital and Punjab province.

Taliban Victory: A Win for Pakistan?

Taliban Victory: A Win for Pakistan?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

If the Taliban have proved one thing over these two decades, it is that they are way smarter than their big brother, observes Shekhar Gupta.

'Wrong to expect that Pak will understand the language of peace'

'Wrong to expect that Pak will understand the language of peace'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Seeking stringent action against the perpetrators of the Pulwama attack, India Inc said 'now we have to make sure that the world knows that they can't mess with us'.

Pakistan hopes dialogue with India makes progress

Pakistan hopes dialogue with India makes progress

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Ahead of the Indo-Pak Home Secretary talks, Pakistan High Commissioner Shahid Malik on Friday hoped that dialogue between the two countries on all issues, including Siachen and Sir Creek, will make progress.

Pak suspends talks with US after Trump's warning

Pak suspends talks with US after Trump's warning

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Pak also suspended all bilateral visits as a mark of protest.

Pak resolution: Stamp of approval on Parl attack, says BJP

Pak resolution: Stamp of approval on Parl attack, says BJP

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday slammed Pakistan Parliament's resolution condemning the hanging of Afzal Guru, saying there can not be normalisation of ties with that country after its polity gave stamp of approval on the terror attack on Indian Parliament.

Sushma Swaraj: A politician of many firsts

Sushma Swaraj: A politician of many firsts

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

She had many firsts to her credit such as being the youngest cabinet minister in the Haryana government, first woman chief minister of Delhi and the first woman spokesperson for a national political party in the country.

How can India counter Pak-OIC meet on Kashmir, CAA?

How can India counter Pak-OIC meet on Kashmir, CAA?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Quiet back channel advice will probably be rendered by Saudi Arabia to India that international perception on both issues does not favour India and that it should be prudent to look inwards and introspect on where the failing has been,' notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

'Without nukes, Pak won't have survived'

'Without nukes, Pak won't have survived'

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Some people, who talk about the high expenses of nuclear programme, do not know the importance of nuclear capability, Dr Samar Mubarakmand, Member Science and Technology, Planning Commission of Pakistan, said.

Leaders from SAARC countries, including Pak attend Vajpayee's funeral

Leaders from SAARC countries, including Pak attend Vajpayee's funeral

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

"You can change friends but not neighbours," Atal Bihari Vajpayee famously said this 15 years ago.

Pak army chief Kayani meets PM Ashraf

Pak army chief Kayani meets PM Ashraf

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Pakistan's powerful army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani held a two-hour meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf against the backdrop of consultations within the ruling coalition on dissolving parliament ahead of the next general election expected to be held in May.

Pak govt asked to declare Malala as 'Daughter of Pakistan'

Pak govt asked to declare Malala as 'Daughter of Pakistan'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The parliament unanimously adopted a resolution asking the government to declare teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, the target of a recent assassination attempt by the Taliban, as the "Daughter of Pakistan".

Pak's interior min faces disqualification

Pak's interior min faces disqualification

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik is facing the possibility of being disqualified as an MP and from the federal cabinet once the government begins implementing the Pakistan supreme court's detailed judgement striking down a controversial graft amnesty.

Afzal hanged but mastermind Masood Azhar walks free in Pak

Afzal hanged but mastermind Masood Azhar walks free in Pak

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Indian agencies warn that despite being told to maintain a low profile by the ISI, Maulana Masood Azhar could still spin out of control and use the hanging of Afzal Guru as a reason to strike.

Ex-Pak Prez Zardari arrested in fake bank accounts case

Ex-Pak Prez Zardari arrested in fake bank accounts case

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

TV footage showed Zardari coming out of his house and embracing his younger daughter Aseefa before getting into a black Landcruiser.

'World can't be fooled': India takes Pak down at UNHRC

'World can't be fooled': India takes Pak down at UNHRC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

"They cry victim when they actually are the perpetrators," she said, rejected Pakistan's charges against India on the issue at the 42nd session of the UNHRC.

Hindu Dalit woman elected to Pak senate in historic first

Hindu Dalit woman elected to Pak senate in historic first

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Earlier, Pakistan People's Party had elected first Hindu woman named Ratna Bhagwandas Chawla as a senator.

'Imran Khan to take oath as Pakistan PM on August 18'

'Imran Khan to take oath as Pakistan PM on August 18'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Senior Indian cricketers Kapil Dev, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Sunil Gavaskar have been invited for the ceremony said a PTI leader.

Don't take our restraint for granted: Antony tells Pak

Don't take our restraint for granted: Antony tells Pak

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

No attack on the Indian Army is possible without the help of the Pakistani Army, said Antony, adding that the ties with Islamabad will also be reviewed.

Pak: Amid rigging claims, ballot boxes, papers found on roadside

Pak: Amid rigging claims, ballot boxes, papers found on roadside

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

In Sialkot, people found five empty ballot boxes near Kashmir Park in the Cantonment area, the report said.