ISLAMABAD: The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), after meeting the JUI-F, has announced the formation of a grand alliance aimed at ensuring election results according to Form 45. According to details, SIC leaders Asad Qaiser, Omar Ayub Khan, Malik Amir Dogar and Junaid Akbar Khan arrived at JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s residence in the federal capital. Fazl was asked to …
ISLAMABAD: A day after more than 300 members took oath as lawmakers in the National Assembly, MNAs on Friday elected PML-N’s Ayaz Sadiq as the speaker of the lower house of the Parliament and PPP’s Ghulam Mustafa Shah as his deputy. Sadiq, the Sharifs’ loyalist, and Mustafa defeated PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council nominees Amir Dogar and Junaid Akbar for the …
PESHAWAR: Amid intense sloganeering, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Friday elected PTI’s Ali Amin Gandapur as the 22nd chief minister of the province. The PTI leader clinched an overwhelming victory with 90 votes against rival Ibadullah Khan from the PML-N. Gandapur, who had served as a federal minister during the PTI government, was nominated for the coveted slot by imprisoned …
NAROWAL: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Umar Dar returned home after spending two-and-a-half months in jail. Dar, the son of Rehana Imtiaz Dar, the candidate supported by the PTI in NA-71 Sialkot, was released on bail after 75 days. On coming out of jail, a large number of PTI workers garlanded him and showered him with flower petals. They raised slogans …
ISLAMABAD: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that PTI founder Imran Khan’s letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – linking the country’s political stability with any further bailout talks – is akin to hostility against the state. Nawaz made these remarks as he arrived at the Parliament House for the inaugural session of the 16th National Assembly (NA). When probed further, the …
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has expressed his disapproval of PTI chief Imran Khan’s letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), terming this move as ‘highly irresponsible’. Appearing on a talk show of a private TV channel, the prime minister said the letter was sent at a time when the caretaker government had significantly worked for economic revival, …
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui clarified on Thursday that decisions regarding cabinet positions had been finalised, but the party had not sought any specific roles. Addressing the media ahead of the National Assembly session, Siddiqui emphasised that the MQM-P’s focus was not on governorship or ministries, but on delivering the benefits of democracy to the people. …
KARACHI: Following the recent revelation of a leaked audio featuring Mustafa Kamal, another audio surfaced on Wednesday, this time involving Sindh Governor and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Kamran Tessori. In the recording, Tessori purportedly admits that the party did not secure the expected votes in the 2024 elections. In the leaked audio, Tessori can be heard expressing concern about …
RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Wednesday carried out a meticulously planned intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, targeting reported terrorist hideouts, the military said in a statement. According to military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a fierce exchange of fire erupted between the security forces and the terrorists during the operation, resulting in the neutralisation of six terrorists. …
ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Khawaja Asif claimed on Wednesday that former army chief Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa and ex-spymaster Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed wielded influence over legislative processes in the previous government of PTI. Talking to the media after the PML-N’s parliamentary party meeting, Asif stressed the necessity of involving not only politicians but also other stakeholders for political …