Violence erupts in Gilgit-Baltistan over election results
GILGIT: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activists clashed with police clashed against the unofficial results of Gilgit-Baltistan constituency. According to DIG Gilgit Waqas Ahmed, violence erupted soon after the clash when around 20-25 protesters torched a government building and four vehicles.
Govt will have to go home by Jan: Bilawal at PDM’s Peshawar rally
PESHAWAR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari declared that the incumbent government will “have to go home by January” and it was their “last month in power”. Addressing a rally organised by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Bilawal called
Bilawal vows to protest ‘stolen’ GB elections
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced that he will launch a protest against Gilgit Baltistan elections. “My election has been stolen,” he wrote on Twitter. “I will be joining the people of Gilgit Baltistan in their
PPP, PML-N should accept defeat in GB elections: Firdous Awan
LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab for Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has demanded that the PPP and PML-N should concede defeat in the Gilgit-Baltistan elections. Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan took to Twitter wrote that the people in Gilgit-Baltistan
PTI leading in Gilgit Baltistan elections
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is leading in nine of 24 constituencies for the Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections, according to unofficial results. This includes a win by PTI candidates in seven seats and lead in two constituencies. After PTI, independents
PPP leader Jam Madam Ali passes away from COVID-19
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Jam Madam Ali has passed away from novel coronavirus. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Karachi where he succumbed to the deadly virus. The senior politician had contracted the virus a
PPP leader Raja Pervez Ashraf tests postive for COVID-19
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader Raja Pervez Ashraf has been tested positive for coronavirus. His son Khurram Pervaiz Raja tweeted that the former premier has quarantined himself. He also requested for early recovery of
Gilgit-Baltistan elections
The elections for Gilgit-Baltistan are scheduled for November 15 and campaigning is fully underway. This year there is renewed interest in the elections as the PTI government has vowed to give the region provincial status. Elections will be held on
Bilawal steps aside
A rift has emerged within the PDM as PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has distanced himself from the aggressive stance taken by Nawaz Sharif against state institutions. The move was widely anticipated as the PPP cannot afford to worsen its
Blaming military leadership was Nawaz Sharif’s decision: Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: A rift has emerged between the Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM) as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari criticised the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif for his narrative against the army and state institutions. In an
We will make history in Gilgit-Baltistan: Bilawal Bhutto
GILGIT: Pakistan People’s Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that we will make history in Gilgit-Baltistan. While addressing an election rally in the Astore district of Gilgit-Baltistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the people of Astore have won and
PPP, PML-N trying to create anarchy: Shibli Faraz
ISLAMABAD: Federal information minister Shibli Faraz has alleged that the agenda of Pakistan Peoples Party and this new alliance of the opposition parties were just to destabilize the government and create hurdles in its work. Addressing a press conference today,
PDM’s power show
The opposition-led Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) held an impressive political rally in Gujranwala declaring war against Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government and setting the tone for the agitation campaign. There can be no denying that a large number of people
Maryam Nawaz expected to attend PDM’s rally in Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz is expected to arrive in Karachi tomorrow to attend the second political gathering of the Pakistan Democratic Movement. Maryam Nawaz is expected to reach Karachi on Saturday at noon and will
Shahbaz Gill criticizes Bilawal for calling Imran Khan ‘selected’ premier
KARACHI: Special Assistant on Prime Minister on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill has criticised Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto and said that a person who has one slip all the time, calls someone else selected. In a message on
PTI leader submit resolution against PPP’s political gathering
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Karachi President Khurram Sher Zaman has demanded to stop the upcoming rallies and protests by the opposition due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. The PTI leader has submitted a resolution in the Sindh Assembly
NAB arrests PPP leader Jamil-uz-Zaman
HYDERABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Makhdoom Jamil-uz-Zaman. Makhdoom Jamil-uz-Zaman is the son of deceased PPP leader Makhdom Amin Fahim and the former Nazim of Taluka Hala. He is accused of misuse of power
Opposition in the crosshairs
The fallout continues from Nawaz Sharif’s bitter speech at the multi-party conference in which he lashed out at state institutions. Now the authorities have decided to go all-out against the opposition leaders as they struggle to start agitation against the
Nisar Khuhro moves SHC seeking pre-arrest bail
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Nisar Khuhro has moved the Sindh High Court (SHC) seeking pre-arrest bail against the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The PPP Sindh President has filed a petition through his counsel in the high court stating
Opposition’s APC
The opposition is finally having the long-delayed All Parties Conference (APC) in Islamabad to find a future course of action against the government. Unlike previous such gatherings, this will also be a rather futile exercise and unlikely to have any
PPP local leaders protest over Lahore motorway incident
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People Party (PPP) local leaders staged a protest at the National Press Club over the gangrape of a woman on the motorway and demanded to hang the culprits. The nation is enraged by the incident that occurred on
Controversy over Karachi package
There has already been controversy over the multi-billion Karachi Transformation Plan relief package announced by the prime minister last weekend. Political parties and governments have sparred over who will foot the chunk of the resources pledged while residents wonder whether
PPP ex-MPA Mir Hayat Talpur passes away
MIRPURPHAS: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Mir Haji Hayat Talpur passed away on Monday morning at the age of 83 after suffering from an illness. Talpur remained undefeated in all elections he had contested from the provincial seat of Digri
PPP, PML-N decide to jointly fight against NAB
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have decided to join forces against the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and resit the arrests of leaders from both parties. The decision was taken during a meeting between PML-N President
Farzana Raja summoned in BISP reference case on Sept 17
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court has summoned Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Farzana Raja and eighteen others in the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) reference case on 17th September. The former BISP chairperson skipped hearing on Tuesday presided by Judge Muhammad
AC defers indictment of Khursheed Shah in assets case
SUKKUR: An Accountability Court on Monday deferred indictment of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah in assets beyond known means of income case. The hearing of the case was presided over by AC Judge Farid Anwar Qazi as
Power consolidation in Karachi
A new power tussle is on the cards in Sindh as the local government completes its tenure on August 29. Political parties have already started consolidating power while the main battle remains in Karachi. In a sudden move, the Sindh
Sharjeel Memon summoned in liquor recovery case on Sept 5
KARACHI: The City Court has summoned Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon to appear on 5th September in liquor recovery case. The former Sindh minister skipped hearing on Tuesday and submitted a plea for exemption from court appearance. However,
Attempt being made to pressurise opposition through NAB: PPP chairman
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that an attempt is being made to pressurise the opposition through the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). While talking to media in Islamabad, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that today again
Sindh govt, MQM-P, Centre form committee to tackle Karachi issues
KARACHI: Three major political parties, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) have joined hands for the development of Karachi. In this regard, an agreement was reached during the hours-long meeting of the three stakeholders.