Bilawal blames 'Punjabi establishment' for May 11 defeat

Saturday, 28 December 2013

RECORDER REPORT

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari blamed "Punjabi establishment" for his party defeat in May 11 elections. Addressing a rally on Benazir Bhutto's sixth death anniversary in Garhi Khuda Baksh, Bilawal said peace talks with Taliban could not be held. Terming Imran Khan 'Buzdil Khan', PPP chairman said PTI choked Nato supply to protest the killing of slain TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud.

My two sisters will follow me into politics: Bilawal

Saturday, 28 December 2013

RECORDER REPORT

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, said Friday his two sisters would follow him into politics, in a speech on the sixth anniversary of his mother's death. There has been no confirmation of rumours that he will seek to enter parliament via by-election, but at a rally in his ancestral town of Gari Khuda Buksh, he said he would step up his role in politics. 

26 percent of PIA shares: work begins on evaluation of assets

Saturday, 28 December 2013

The federal government has given the task of preparing a strategy/roadmap for privatisation of 26 percent share of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) to the Privatisation Commission, it is learnt. According to sources, the government has started work on the evaluation of PIA assets to privatise its 26 percent stake along with complete transfer of management during next year.