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MQM-P’s Rana Ansar elected new opposition leader in Sindh Assembly Politics
  • July 26, 2023

MQM-P’s Rana Ansar elected new opposition leader in Sindh Assembly

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) MPA Rana Ansar was voted Leader of Opposition in Sindh Assembly on Wednesday, replacing PTI’s Haleem Adil Shaikh. Rana Ansar received 39 votes from 69 opposition members, including 20 MQM-P members, 10 GDA members, and nine PTI dissidents. While congratulating the new opposition leader, Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani said, “You are the first…
Differences between PDM become more pronounced as elections come closer Politics
  • July 26, 2023

Differences between PDM become more pronounced as elections come closer

ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the divisions between the government’s partners widened as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s worries about Clause 230 of the Election Act remained unresolved. According to sources, the administration will not gain PPP support until its worries about Article 230 are resolved. PPP contends that the caretaker government’s powers have been expanded in an unnecessary way. The major job…
SC rejects PTI chief's plea to stop Toshakhana criminal trial Politics
  • July 26, 2023

SC rejects PTI chief’s plea to stop Toshakhana criminal trial

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Asif Ali Zardari seeking a stay of proceedings in the Toshakhana case. PTI Chairman Khan had filed an appeal against the judgment of the Islamabad High Court to remand the Toshakhana matter back to the lower court for hearing. A two-member…
Ishaq Dar says will support leadership's choice of caretaker PM Politics
  • July 26, 2023

Ishaq Dar says will support leadership’s choice of caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has stated that he will accept any choice made by the leadership about the caretaker Prime Minister (PM). According to information, Ishaq Dar stated that the discussion about a caretaker prime minister is premature at this moment. He noted that the caretaker Prime Minister will be chosen by the coalition government and the PDM.…
 We staked our politics for state’s survival: PM Shehbaz Politics
  • July 26, 2023

 We staked our politics for state’s survival: PM Shehbaz

ISMAIL KHAN, DERA: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Pakistan successfully avoided default and that no matter what government comes to power after the elections, we will alter the path of this country together. He made these comments at a ceremony for development projects in Dera Ismail Khan. In his presentation to the crowd, Prime Minister Shehbaz…
US secretary of state telephones FM Bilawal Politics
  • July 25, 2023

US secretary of state telephones FM Bilawal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on the Pakistani economy and Afghanistan-related issues. Secretary Blinken underlined a “productive US-Pakistan partnership” in a phone chat with FM Bilawal, according to State Department spokeswoman Matthew Miller. The secretary and foreign minister also discussed the destabilizing impact of Russia’s assault on Ukraine, as well…
PML-N wants Ishaq Dar as interim-PM Politics
  • July 24, 2023

PML-N wants Ishaq Dar as interim-PM

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is likely to become caretaker prime minister, according to sources, as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ramps up efforts to persuade coalition partners. Ishaq Dar, the current finance minister, is a close supporter of former Prime Minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif. According to sources, the PML-N has begun lobbying the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP),…
Asif Zardari to meet Nawaz Sharif in London: sources Politics
  • July 23, 2023

Asif Zardari to meet Nawaz Sharif in London: sources

Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will meet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in London, according to sources. According to PPP sources, the former president would depart Dubai for London on a two-day visit that could be extended. According to sources, the Zardari-Nawaz meeting is a continuation of earlier meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Both leaders…
GDA 'assures' MQM-P of full support for role of SA opposition leader Politics
  • July 23, 2023

GDA ‘assures’ MQM-P of full support for role of SA opposition leader

KARACHI: According to reports, the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) has guaranteed Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) of its full support for the opposition leader’s seat in the Sindh Assembly. Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori and GDA head Pir Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi met, according to sources, and he greeted him and Pir Pagaro. According to sources, Governor Sindh has stated that Khalid…
Toshakhana case: PTI chief granted one-day exemption from appearance Politics
  • July 22, 2023

Toshakhana case: PTI chief granted one-day exemption from appearance

ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad district and sessions court granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan a one-day stay of proceedings in the Toshakhana case. Today, the case was heard before Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Humayun Dilawar, with Advocate Amjad Pervaiz representing the ECP and Barrister Gohar Ali appearing as Imran’s counsel. During the hearing, Imran’s counsel requested that his client…