Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said on Thursday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and PML-Q will not accept the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) nominated caretaker Punjab CM. After dissolution of the Punjab Assembly, consultations between the ruling PTI and PML-Q, and the opposition Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) are underway for appointment of the caretaker chief minister. […]
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LHC restored Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi and cabinet
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has restored Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and the provincial cabinet after suspending the governor’s denotification order. Headed by Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh, a five-member bench heard the petition filed by Elahi challenging Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman’s act of de-notifying him as the provincial chief minister. The lawyer representing Punjab […]
PML-N to table no-confidence motion against CM Parvez Elahi: sources
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to table a no-confidence motion against Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and Punjab Assembly Speaker Muhammad Sibtain Khan. According to the sources, the members of the PML-N signed the resolution at Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan’s house. About 106 party members were present at Mashood’s residence. The party is likely […]
Punjab Govt to continue mission of public service: Parvez Elahi
Lahore: While the opposition is engrossed in spreading propaganda, the government would continue the mission of serving the people and providing necessary relief to them. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that numerous steps have been taken for facilitating the masses. Punjab has started the Ehsaas ration discount […]
‘SC Verdict’: Parvez Elahi becomes new CM Punjab
ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari’s ruling on Punjab chief minister’s election null and void and ruled that Pervez Elahi will be the new CM of the province. The apex court also ordered that Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman administer the oath to Elahi at 11:30pm. In […]
SC directs Hamza to work as trustee chief minister till Monday
LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) directed Hamza Shahbaz on Saturday to work as a trustee chief minister till Monday, July 25. The court observed that Hamza Shahbaz could exercise limited powers as per the law and Constitution. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, passed the orders on a petition, filed by […]
CM Punjab election: Voting process ends, counting begins
The contest, which began after a delay of three hours, is expected to shape the country’s future political scenario. The process of voting ended at about 8:50pm after which the counting of votes began. Pervaiz Elahi among all Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has voted to elect the new Punjab chief minister in the provincial assembly […]
PM assures Balochistan CM of assistance for rain-hit areas
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday assured the Government of Balochistan of federal government’s all possible support to help overcome the losses caused by the heavy rains in the province. The prime minister, in a meeting with Chief Minister of Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, said the development of Balochistan was among his government’s priorities. […]
LHC Chief Justice requested to fix petitions before larger bench
LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) single bench on Monday requested the Chief Justice LHC for fixing petitions pertaining to election of Hamza Shehbaz as chief executive of the province before a larger bench for hearing. Justice Shahid Waheed heard the petitions filed by Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi , MPAs of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf […]
CM directs to reduce POL expenditure by 35% in govt departments
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has directed all departments and organizations to reduce use of POL expenditure by 35% in the wake of recent unusual spike in petroleum products. A letter from CM Secretariat to Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa says that provincial government was focusing on good governance and service delivery to the general public. […]