Parliament has lost its supremacy: Nawaz

GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that the parliament has lost its supremacy, while poverty and unemployment have made life miserable for the masses, FTNews reported.

While addressing in the rally, Sharif said his party will not let the government increase electricity and gas tariffs, as is widely expected.

The PML-N chief claimed that the problems being faced by the country would have been solved if his party was in power.

“Pakistan is an independent nation and it will never become a beggar and the government responsible for bringing Pakistan to the brink will not be accepted,” he said.

Lamenting the culture of corruption, Sharif said that it (corruption) is at its peak in the country.

The former prime minister said that the agenda for change is ready and that his rally will become a sign of change for the country.

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Blast in Khyber Agency kills two, injures 13

PESHAWAR: A bomb blast killed two people and injured 13 in the Landi Kotal area of Khyber Agency on Saturday.

The blast occurred in the compound of a local tribal leader Malik Rasool Khan while a tribal council meeting (jirga) was underway on the auction of a local bus stop, FTNews reported.

As a result of the blast, two school going children who were passing by were killed while 13 people, including 10 children were injured, sources said.

Three tribal landlords are also included in the injured.

The injured victims were admitted to the Khyber Agency headquarter hospital.

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Political Orphans claim that PPP is in danger: PM

MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Saturday parties who claim that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is in danger are “Political Orphans”, FTNews reported.

Moreover, he said that in the presence of PPP no one can look at Pakistan with negative intentions.

While addressing the media in Multan, Prime Minister said that conflicts between the institutions are giving rise to misunderstandings.

Furthermore, he said that the constitution of Pakistan along with its nuclear program was provided by former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, whereas provided the country with missile technology, he added.

According to him the government has liberated the media along with the judges.

He added that the promises made by Benazir Bhutto will be fulfilled by the government.

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