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Awaz Apni ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to expand the federal cabinet, PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar confirmed Sunday. At least two new ministers are expected to take oath in this phase of the cabinet’s expansion while the oath-taking ceremony will be held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday evening. According to sources, invitations have also been sent in this regard. JUI-F’s Maulana Ata-ur-Rehman and Azam Swati are likely to be given the portfolios of Tourism and Science and Technology, sources said.

Awaz Apni ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has contacted Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and other political parties in a bid to fetch support for its proposed 18th amendment bill tabled in the National Assembly yesterday.A parliamentary delegation of MQM headed by its Deputy Parliamentary Leader in NA, Haider Abbas Rizvi, separately called on Khawaja Asif of PML-N, Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat of PML-Q and Rehmatullah Kakar of JUI-F here Tuesday and discussed the bill.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Coalition leaders engaged themselves in devising future strategy following the resignation of General (retd) Pervez Musharraf as President of Pakistan amid celebrations of their victory.Zardari House became hub of the political activities soon after the President’s speech on national media where all the major coalition partners are set to meet to chalk out their strategy and to decide the next President and the restoration of the deposed judges.President Awami National Party (ANP) Asfandyar Wali Khan and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman have already arrived in Zardari House to meet the Co-chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari.Many of the PPP leaders including several federal ministers are also present at Zardari House.Meanwhile, the PML(N) chief Main Nawaz Sharif, who flew in Islamabad early today, also arrived in Zardari House along with his associates Ishaq Dar, Chodhry Nisar Ali Khan and others.PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also arrived in K...

CNews ISLAMABAD: The negotiations between the coalition partners ended with consensus over the judges restoration and impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf.An announcement in this connection would be made in a joint press conference by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif at 3pm today (Thursday).The draft of the joint declaration has been prepared, which would be given final touches with consultations.A marathon of meetings was conducted between the collation partners in two days to settle issues regarding the judges restoration and impeachment of the president. Zardari and Nawaz also had one on one meeting behind closed doors; while, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman also attended the talks of second day.However, these talks were deadlocked when a summary regarding the restoration of eight Sindh judges was signed by Musharraf. N-League leadership threatened to halt the talks pro...

Cnews ISLAMABAD: The meeting of ruling coalition’s leaders concluded in Islamabad on Wednesday.Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-N, Nawaz Sharif has left Zardari House after attending the meeting.According to Senior analyst, Hamid Mir, a number of matters came under discussion between Pakistan People’s Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif while consultations were also made with Chief of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman who was also present on the occasion.The two leaders have agreed on some of the issues while Chief of Awami National Party, Asfandyar Wali has also been informed on phone about the decisions made during the meeting.After the meeting PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif reached Punjab House where he will give final shape to some of the issues in consultation with his party members.According to the earlier stand of the PML-N, restoration of deposed judges should come before impeachment of the President.Nawaz Sharif will return to Zardari House and then a pres...

CNews ISLAMABAD: The decisive talks of ruling coalition government are underway at Zardari House in the federal capital today.President’s impeachment and judges’ reinstatement top the list in the talks. Mian Nawaz Sharif, after having consultations with senior party leaders, has arrived at Zardari House. He is accompanied by Ch. Nisar Ali, Jawed Hashmi, Khawaja Asif and Ishaq Dar, sources told.Strict security measures have been taken on this occasion. Sources said that PML-N has decided not to deviate from its principled stand regarding judges’ restoration and other issues. Nawaz league would try to convince the coalition partners for implementing the Murree Declaration and keep the democratic set up running. JUI-Chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has also reached Zardari House to join the decisive talks.

CNews ISLAMABAD: The second round of crucial talks between the Muslim League-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif and the People’s Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is being held here.Nawaz Sharif, after having finalized consultations with the party leaders at his Murree residence, arrived Zardari House here. Chaudhry Nisar, Javed Hashmi, Khawaja Asif and Ishaq Dar accompanying Mian Nawaz Sharif, said the sources. Stringent security arrangements have been made on this occasion.Sources told that the ML-N’s consultative discourse at Murree ended with the consensus that ML-N would remain firm on its principled stand and efforts would be made making the implementation of Murree Declaration possible besides letting the democratic system unhindered. Sources said that following headway in today’s talks, the resolution for the President’s impeachment would be given a final shape. JUI (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman is said to be on way from Dera Ismail Khan for attending the talks.