PDM to finalize strategy for Senate elections, long march
ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will hold a crucial meeting on Thursday (today) to finalize its plan of action against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. The meeting in Islamabad will be chaired by PDM President and JUI-F
Assets case: Hamza Shehbaz files bail plea in LHC
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz on Tuesday filed a bail plea in Lahore High Court (LHC) in assets beyond means case. According to details, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman Justice (retired)
NAB moves LHC against Rana Sanaullah’s bail in assets case
LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) to hear the case against the bail granted to Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah’s in assets beyond income case. The anti-corruption watchdog stated that
PML-N and Senate elections
It seems that PML-N has finally decided to contest the Senate elections and defer the decision of resigning from the assemblies. This is a major shift among the PDM which has been threatening to sabotage the Senate elections by resigning
No-confidence motion
The PDM is once again divided on another issue which shows that the rift within the opposition alliance is widening and it is unable to come up with any decisive plan. PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has now hinted at
LDA recovers lands illegally occupied by PML-N’s Khokhar brothers
LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has launched an operation against illegal construction at the residence of senior vice president PML-N Lahore Saiful Malook Khokhar and MNA Malik Afzal Khokhar in Johar Town. A heavy contingent of police blocked roads
Abbasi’s political excursion
Although the opposition has not come out with a decisive strategy to oust the government, the political temperatures in the country remain high. The PDM does not want to give the impression that it has been weakened and has been
Shahid Khaqan meets Nawaz Sharif in London, discusses political situation
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reportedly met PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif in London and discussed the political situation in Pakistan. Abbasi arrived in London a day ago after a visit to the United States where he met his
Long March delayed after Shehbaz Sharif, Zardari seek reconciliation
LAHORE: The rift within the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) could widen as incarcerated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly reached an understanding with the establishment which could delay the long march until the Senate elections. On the
Maryam, Bilawal to visit Hazara protesters in Quetta today
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz will visit Quetta on Thursday to express solidarity with the Hazara community. Maryam Nawaz will visit Quetta and meet the families of
PDM and art of politics
Politics is an art. Every major political party has a second and third chain of command who takes an aggressive tone and there are those known for their gentle tone and reconciliatory attitude. Usually, the second command has a soft
PDM rift continues
The rift continues with the PDM as it has still failed to come with a coherent strategy to oust the government. With the PPP backing out from mass resignations, it seems that the PML-N could also flip leaving JUI-F chief
PDM to meet today in Jati Umrah, discuss future strategy
LAHORE: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting today on Friday to chalk the future course of action for the opposition alliance. The meeting will be held at the Sharif family’s residence in Jati Umra. PML-N
Khawaja Asif handed over to NAB on physical remand
LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday approved the physical remand of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif till January 13 and handed him over to National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Judge Jawad-ul-Hassan heard the assets beyond income case
PPP backs out
It is certainly the end of the road for the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). The PPP has decided not to resign from assemblies and instead contest the Senate elections, contrary to the earlier stance of the multi-party opposition alliance which
Maryam in Larkana
It will certainly be an unusual sight to see Maryam Nawaz at the death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh. The PPP is using the event as a political gathering as part of its protest
JUI-F chief excuses himself from attending Larkana rally
LARKANA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has excused himself from attending the death anniversary programme of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in Garhi Khuda Bukhsh. The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief was invited by former president and Pakistan
Cabinet members busy playing musical chairs: Maryam Nawaz tells PDM’s Mardan rally
MARDAN: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday lashed out at Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying that he was not qualified to run the country’s affairs and was busy playing “musical chairs” with the federal cabinet. Addressing
Rift within JUI-F
It was only a matter of time before the rift would emerge within the JUI-F over the PDM’s narrative. JUI-F leaders have realized that they cannot carry forward the diatribe being pushed by Maulana Fazlur Rehman against state institutions and
AC indicts Ahsan Iqbal in Narowal Sports Complex case
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Tuesday indicted senior Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal in the Narowal Sports City Complex case. The reference was heard by accountability judge Syed Asghar Ali. Former Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) director-general Akhtar Nawaz
Govt saved $238mn with cheaper LNG purchase: SAPM Babar slams Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to PM on Petroleum Nadeem Babar was paying USD $527,000 per day to LNG terminals due ill-conceived agreements of the previous government. While appearing on private TV channel, the special assistant traded barbs with PML-N leader Shahid
Bilawal to meet Shehbaz Sharif in Kot Lakhpat jail today
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit Kot Lakhpat jail today to meet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif. The Punjab home department gave the PPP chairman permission to meet Shehbaz Sharif in prison. The
Resignation en masse
The PDM is all set to hold its next rally in Lahore this weekend ignoring all warnings despite the rising number of coronavirus cases. Since rallies and protests seem unlikely to bring down Imran Khan’s government, the opposition has decided
FIA summons PML-N leader, brothers over money laundering charges
ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has summoned a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and his brothers over their alleged involvement in money laundering and other criminal activities. FIA Lahore has issued a summon against Saif-ul-Malook Khokhar and his brothers Muhammad
Reap what you sow
During the 2013 general elections, Imran Khan’s main target was Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Apart from Nawaz Sharif, he also continued to target Maulana Fazlur Rehman as his party was seen as a more viable option than the JUI-F and
AC to indict Ahsan Iqbal on Dec 7 in Narowal Sports City Complex case
ISLAMABAD: The accountability court will indict Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal on 7th December in the Narowal Sports City Complex reference. An accountability court in Islamabad heard the Narowal Sports City Complex reference. All the accused including PML-N leader
PM will never recognize Israel: Fayyaz Chohan
LAHORE: Former Punjab information minister Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has repeatedly announced the government’s policy of not recognizing Israel as a state. Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan said that the government is not doing
Plea filed for bail of Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has filed a petition for the release of Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz on parole. PML-N leader Ataullah Tarar’s application for parole was submitted to the Deputy Commissioner. The petition said that Shehbaz Sharif should
Nawaz Sharif will not travel to Pakistan for mother’s funeral: PML-N
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will not be travelling to Pakistan from London to attend the funeral of his mother. Speaking to a private news outlet, PML-N leader Uzma Bukhari said that Nawaz Sharif is not fit
PML-N leader Daniyal Aziz’s father passes away
ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Anwar Aziz Chaudhry passed away on Sunday in Lahore after a prolonged illness. He was aged 89. He was the father of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Daniyal Aziz. His daughter-in-law Mehnaz Akber Aziz, who is