Who will win the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections?
The general elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election to elect members of the Legislative Assembly will be held on Sunday, July 25. Prime Minister Imran Khan, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz campaigned aggressively
PTI has emerged front-runner in AJK elections: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as the front-runner in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general elections. In a statement on Twitter, the foreign minister said the recent Gallup survey has
Ex-CPLC chief Sharafuddin Memon joins PTI
KARACHI: Former Citizens Police Liaison Committee: (CPLC) chief Sharafuddin Memon on Sunday announced to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Addressing a press conference on the occasion at Insaf House, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaid denied the impression that
Former CM Sindh Arbab Ghulam Rahim joins PTI
ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Minister Sindh Arbab Ghulam Rahim called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and announced to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Ramesh Kumar were also present
Zardari in Punjab
The PPP is making desperate attempts to revive its fortunes in Punjab. The party has been vanquished in the province and electoral politics is now polarized between the PTI and PML-N. The PPP, on the other hand, is trying to
Not Punjab’s culture
I once heard Maryam Nawaz say that when a man is frustrated, he uses a harsh tongue. She probably said this to appease her supporters. The result of her political upbringing was witnessed when one of her party MNA Shaikh
Real budget relief
The PTI government unveiled its third budget hailed by most economic analysts as satisfactory and an overwhelmingly people-friendly budget. The government is certainly looking to provide some relief in the last years before the next general elections. The government can
Centre-Sindh tussle
The government is set to table the annual budget later this week. This will be the first test for Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin who has vowed to present a budget with no added taxes or the expected increase in power
The return of Nisar
There is intense speculation over any winds of change in Punjab government. This has gained traction after the imminent return of former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and the formation of Jehangir Tareen’s like-minded group. Chaudhry Nisar is set
Imran won’t be blackmailed
Pakistan has had a tumultuous history full of instability and even deception. The country has seen many ups and down in its 74-year-old history. We have seen how democratically-elected governments have been dethroned and an elected prime minister sent to
Tareen dismisses impression of forming forward bloc within PTI
LAHORE: Jahangir Khan Tareen has dismissed the notion of forming a forward bloc in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and said he was still a part of the party. Speaking to media after appearing before a session court, the PTI stalwart
Need for electoral reforms
Almost all elections and even by-polls in the history of Pakistan are faced with rigging allegations and mismanagement. This severely undermines democracy in the country and takes away the citizen’s right to choose the government of their choice. Faced with
Press freedoms have been chained by PTI regime: Bilawal
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that press freedom has been chained through threats, intimidation, and pressure tactics by the PTI regime. In his message on World Press Freedom Day, the PPP Chairman said that the
Political interference
The recent judgement in the Justice Qazi Faiz Isa presidential reference case and the fallout after the allegations by former DG FIA Bashir Memon will certainly taint the PTI’s reputation. The party claims it was founded on the principles of
Farrukh Habib appointed Minister of State for Information
ISLAMABAD: The prime minister has appointed PTI MNA Farrukh Habib as Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting. This was confirmed by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain who congratulated Habib on his or his “well-deserved appointment.”
Will meet Imran Khan only, not any committee: Jehangir Tareen
LAHORE: Estranged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen on Thursday said he will meet Prime Minister Imran Khan soon. Speaking to the media after appearing before the session court, Tareen accused the ruling party of witch-hunting but said he has
Mishandling TLP fiasco
The last week saw complete mayhem and chaos as TLP activists ran amok across the country damaging public property and attacking policemen. This was followed by the government’s mismanagement of the entire issue which left them stage where it is
New finance minister
Pakistan has its third finance minister in weeks. The prime minister appointed noted banker Shaukat Tarin as the country’s finance minister in yet another cabinet reshuffle. The PTI government has now had four finance ministers in three years, raising concerns
PML-N candidate defeats PTI in Daska NA-75 bypolls
SIALKOT: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Ali Asjad Malhi lost the hotly-contested NA-75 seat to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Nosheen Iftikhar. According to provisional and unofficial results from all 360 polling stations, Iftikhar managed to secure 110,075 votes, whereas Malhi
Jehangir Tareen poses no threat to PTI govt: Qureshi
MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said from Jehangir Tareen poses no threat to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government. This comes amid reports that several party lawmakers in Punjab Assembly and National Assembly have formed a faction and are sided with
Banking court extends Jahangir Tareen, son’s bail till April 22
LAHORE: A banking court on Saturday extended the pre-arrest bail of PTI stalwart Jahangir Tareen and his son Ali Tareen in money laundering and financial fraud cases till April 22. Jahangir Tareen and his Ali Tareen appeared before the court
Re-polling in NA-75 Daska by-elections being held today
SIALKOT: The re-polling for the by-election in the National Assembly constituency NA-75 Daska is being held today on Saturday amid strict security. A close contest is being expected between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Ali Asjad Malhi and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz
‘My loyalty is being tested’: Tareen denies leaving PTI
LAHORE: Estranged PTI leader Jahangir Tareen denied he has any intentions of meeting PPP President Asif Ali Zardari and insisted that he is not parting way with the PTI. Speaking to the media after arriving at the banking court for
What’s next for PDM?
After the Senate elections, pro-PML-N and anti-establishment analysts are portraying the situation as if all PDM parties, except PPP and Maulana Fazlur Rehman including, are struggling for the people worried about inflation and against the forces pulling the reins of
Another finance minister
Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed the third finance minister in the government’s tenure. The abrupt ouster of Hafeez Shaikh before the annual budget came as a surprise as the government has just received the third tranche of $500 million
SHC grants Haleem Adil Shaikh bail in two cases
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday granted bail to Sindh Assembly’s Opposition Leader Haleem Adil Shaikh in two cases related to rioting and terrorism. A two-member bench comprising SHC Chief Justice Court Justice Ahmed Ali Sheikh and Justice
Bilawal is an ignorant politician, Maryam is fake: Samir Mir Sheikh
Samir Mir Shaikh is a prominent political and business personality who is currently part of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Apart from his political and business activities, he is actively involved in social works and serving the people. MM News TV
Economic indicators and PTI govt
Economic indicators reflect the economic situation but they cannot predict what the PTI government is doing to change the lives of people. This is the fallacy of the incumbent government which claims it is improving the economy but the figures
PTI’s Maleeka Bokhari named WEF’s Young Global Leader 2021
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Justice Barrister Maleeka Bokhari has been selected as the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Young Global Leader 2021. The Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum are a dynamic community of more than 1,400
PTI expels two Sindh MPAs for violating party discipline
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has expelled two members of the Sindh Assembly for allegedly selling their vote in the recent Senate elections and over violation of party discipline. The expelled members include MPAs Aslam Abro from Jacobabad’s PS-I and Shehryar