Pak`s Punjab govt allocates over Rs 61 mn for JuD

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 11:03

The government of Pakistan`s Punjab province has allocated millions of rupees in its budget for fiscal 2013-14 for the largest centre of the Jamaat-ud-Dawah, considered a front for the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba.

Pakistan hostess slapped, arrested for delaying water

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 10:08

A provincial leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) allegedly slapped a bus hostess for not serving water swiftly and later had her arrested for making death threat.

India, Pak could move ahead by promoting trade ties: Shahbaz

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 13:18

"Pakistani authorities will take practical steps to seek India`s cooperation to control power outages across the country."

Shahbaz Sharif elected as Chief Minister of Pakistan`s Punjab

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 15:51

PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif was today elected Chief Minister of Pakistan`s most populous province of Punjab province for the third time, a day after his elder brother Nawaz Sharif was sworn in as Prime Minister.

Pak court adjourns Sharif brothers disqualification case

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:14

Pakistani court asked petitioner to establish basis of his plea for disqualifying PM Nawaz Sharif, Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif and senior PML-N Khwaja Saad Rafiq.

Shahbaz Sharif nominated CM of Pakistan Punjab

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 13:55

The Punjab Governor has convened a session of the provincial assembly on May 29. The legislators elected in the general elections will take oath on the first day of the session.

Shahbaz Sharif to be Pak Punjab Chief Minister again

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 19:44

The PML-N will retain Shahbaz Sharif as Chief Minister of Punjab for a record fourth term.

Shahbaz Sharif set to become Punjab Chief Minister, again

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 15:46

Shahbaz Sharif is likely to become the chief minister of Pakistan`s Punjab province again, a media report said Monday.

‘Remove extra security provided to Sharifs’

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 11:25

The Election Commission of Pakistan has ordered the Punjab government to withdraw extraordinary official security provided to Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif.

Pakistan`s anti-graft body objects to Sharifs` candidature

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 14:59

Pakistan`s anti-corruption watchdog has objected to the candidature of former PM Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif in the upcoming General Election.

Pak men object to beardless Shahbaz Sharif`s candidature

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 14:31

Two Pakistani men have formally objected to PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif`s candidature in the May 11 polls on the ground that he does not have a beard, which they contended is the mark of a good Muslim.

No consensus on dissolving all provincial assemblies: Shahbaz

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 22:23

PML-N party said there was no consensus between it and Pakistan People`s Party on dissolving all assemblies on same day a measure necessary for holding national and provincial polls simultaneously.