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Pakistan

Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests

LAHORE: Former prime minister Imran Khan called for nationwide “freedom” protests on Sunday, after his brief arrest...

Updated 14 May, 2023 05:02pm

Pakistan

This nation will not sit still, says Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday that assassination attempt on Imran Khan was a...

Published 05 Nov, 2022 07:48pm

Pakistan

PTI supporters, law enforcement clash at Faizabad Interchange as protests resume

Protesters pelt stones at police while law enforcement personnel resort to using tear gas shells

Updated 05 Nov, 2022 07:51pm

Pakistan

Brushing aside speculation, coalition govt decides to complete constitutional term

Coalition partners agree to make attempt to save Hamza Shehbaz's govt in Punjab
Want to give tough time to PTI

Updated 19 Jul, 2022 07:08pm

Perspectives

Imran Khan's political innings: gathering of the winds - II

Looking at the dark storm clouds that would soon change the match result

Updated 04 Jul, 2022 06:55pm

Perspectives

Welcome to politics, Mr Imran Khan - I

From 1996 to 2018: PTI's journey from 'Ehtesaab' to 'Tabdeeli'

Updated 10 May, 2022 01:45pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan says 'freedom struggle' against foreign conspiracy of regime change begins today

In first comment after losing no-confidence motion, PTI chairman says it is always the people who defend their sovereignty and democracy

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:10pm

Pakistan

PTI doesn't believe in politics of extremism, confrontation: Fawad

Information minister says if the opposition parties want to hold a peaceful rally, govt will facilitate them

Published 15 Mar, 2022 04:59pm

Pakistan

No-confidence motion to give 'fatal blow' to opposition: Fawad

Information minister says the opposition will regret its decision

Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:59pm

Pakistan

Opposition's no-confidence move mere attempt to make a 'fresh deal': Qureshi

Foreign minister says PTI's lawmakers and allies will collectively defeat the opposition's attempts to evade accountability

Updated 20 Feb, 2022 01:10pm

Pakistan

PTI wins LA-3 bye-election

MIRPUR (AJK): AJK's ruling party Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf on Sunday won bye election of AJK Legislative Assembly's...

Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am

Pakistan

Amid ruckus, President Alvi lauds PTI's achievements in address to parliament

Remarks include praising pandemic response, improvement in economic indicators, initiatives to help poor-income groups among others

Updated 13 Sep, 2021 07:08pm

Pakistan

PTI leading in 42 Cantonment Boards elections

ISLAMABAD: The unofficial results show the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is ahead with razor-thin lead in 42...

Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am

BR Research

Enough mudslinging?

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s manifesto before the last general elections (2018) committed to usher an era of...

Updated 16 Aug, 2021 11:02am

Pakistan

Tareen refutes reports of split in PTI, says we are part of the party

Estranged PTI leader accused the Punjab government of initiating "revenge actions" against his close members
Tareen appointed Raja Riaz as the parliamentary leader of the group in the National Assembly, while Saeed Akbar Nawani will be the parliamentary leader in the Punjab Assembly

Updated 19 May, 2021 01:29pm

Pakistan

PML-N's Kallu wins Khushab by-poll, defeating PTI candidate with significant margin

Moazzam Sher Kallu won the by-poll with 73,081 votes, while PTI's Ali Hussain Baloch managed to secure second place with 62,903 votes
The seat fell vacant after the death of PML-N lawmaker Malik Muhammad Waris Kallo in March

Published 06 May, 2021 10:34am

Pakistan

PTI demands ECP to reschedule NA-249 by-poll, deploy military personnel in constituency

Khurram Sher Zaman says it is the responsibility of the ECP to hold free and fair polls as we do not want a repeat of the Daska-like situation
The total number of voters in NA-249 is 339,591 while there would be 276 polling stations

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 04:41pm

Pakistan

PML-N's Nosheen Iftikhar wins Daska re-election

Nosheen won the contest by securing 110,075 votes against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s Ali Asjad Malhi who bagged 93,433 votes
ECP states that voter turnout remained a disappointing 43.33 percent as turnout among men was 45.1percent, while turnout among women was 41.2 percent

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

Pakistan

Money laundering charges: Tareen says FIA's claims are totally fabricated

The former PTI leader says he has already submitted a detailed reply along with concrete evidence in response to FIA notice
The FIA filed two FIRs against Jahangir Tareen, his son Ali Tareen, and other family members in the sugar scandal and money laundering charges

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 07:53pm

Pakistan

SC rejects PTI's plea, declines to suspend ECP order on re-polling in NA-75 Daska

Justice Muneeb Akhtar says nothing will change even we nullify the ECP’s orders
The top court adjourned the hearing of the case until next week

Published 19 Mar, 2021 02:34pm

Pakistan

Govt-backed candidates Sanjrani, Afridi win top posts in Senate

Sanjrani received 48 votes while Gilani secured 42 votes
Senator Sayed Muzafar Hussain Shah, nominated as the presiding officer, supervised the polling process

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 07:23pm

Pakistan

PM nominates Mirza Afridi for deputy chairman Senate slot

Faraz says the premier nominated Afridi for Deputy Chairman post giving representation to Ex-FATA PTI member
The PM had also nominated Sadiq Sanjrani for the slot of Senate Chairman after consultation with party lawmakers

Published 11 Mar, 2021 03:37pm

Pakistan

PTI expels Aslam Abro, Shahryar Shar over violation of party discipline

Both MPAs have been expelled from the party over their accusations against the PTI leadership
The two members of the Sindh Assembly had cast their votes against the party’s candidates for Senate seats from Sindh in the recent election

Published 11 Mar, 2021 12:03pm

Pakistan

Govt offers deputy chairman Senate slot to JUI-F's Abdul Ghafoor Haideri

Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak has confirmed the development, saying that the ruling party has told senior JUI-F leader Abdul Ghafoor Haideri that he can be the deputy chairman Senate
Khattak and Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani met Haideri and offered him the position

Published 09 Mar, 2021 04:45pm

Pakistan

PTI challenges re-polling decision in Daska's NA-75 constituency

The PTI candidate has pleaded the court to nullify the ECP’s decision of re-polling in NA-75
The ECP had declared the Daska by-election as void and ordered fresh poll/re-poll in the entire constituency on March 18

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 01:19pm

Pakistan

Violation of party discipline: PTI issues show cause notices to two Sindh Assembly MPAs

The PTI has issued show cause notices to Aslam Abro and Shaharyar Shar MPAs over the breach of the party discipline
PTI’s standing committee for discipline and accountability of western region will initiate disciplinary action against the MPAs elected from Jacobabad and Ghotki

Published 04 Mar, 2021 01:10pm

Pakistan

Hamza says soaring inflation makes life miserable

LAHORE: Hamza Shehbaz said on Tuesday the incumbent government has been totally exposed and soaring inflation made...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

Pakistan

Brawl erupts between PPP, PTI lawmakers in Sindh Assembly

The brawl reportedly took place after PTI MPAs attacked three of their party members when they came to attend the assembly session
PPP MPAs tried to cool down the disgruntled PTI lawmakers which caused the situation to escalate

Published 02 Mar, 2021 02:55pm

Pakistan

Killed snake in front of DSP, Haleem Adil tells inquiry body

KARACHI: Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh on Saturday recorded his statement before an ...

Updated 28 Feb, 2021 10:42am

Pakistan

Saifullah Abro, Rauf Siddiqui Challenge Election Tribunal’s decision in SHC

Both candidates have requested the court to permit them to contest the Senate election
Abro is accused of concealing his assets

Published 24 Feb, 2021 01:45pm