Politics

Purging within MQM begins: Altaf Hussain

LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain Wednesday said that a process to cleanse the party has been set in motion and it would continue until it is brought to its logical conclusion. Altaf Hussain expressed the above resolve ...

49 independent MPs-elect join Nawaz-League

LAHORE: As many as 49 independent MNAs and MPAs-elect on Wednesday jumped into the bandwagon of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, by submitting affidavits to the Election Commission in Punjab. The 49-MPs-elect including 13 independent MNAs-elec...

ECP rejects plea for re-polling in NA-125

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hamid Khan for re-polling in NA-125 (Lahore). According to the ECP website, PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique won the NA-125 se...

PML-N has mandate to form Balochistan government: Bizenjo

QUETTA: National Party (NP) Secretary General, Tahir Bizenjo said Wednesday that the PML-N had the mandate to form the provincial government in Balochistan. Addressing a press conference, Bizenjo hoped that a decision regarding the province’s ...

President confers Nishan-e-Pakistan award on Chinese PM

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday conferred Pakistan’s highest civil award Nishan-e-Pakistan on Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for his services in strengthening Pakistan-China relations. The grand ceremony was attended by leaders from...

Zardari, Nawaz hold one-on-one meeting

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif held one-on-one at the Presidency on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the overall situation in the country. This is the first time President Zardari and N...

Strike being observed in Sindh

KARACHI: A shutter down strike in being observed across the Sindh province, on the call of a 10-party alliance, against vote rigging today (Wednesday), media reported. Scheduled exams have been postponed in University of Sindh, Mehran Universit...

Peaceful transfer of power for the first time in Pakistan: Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said peaceful transfer of power is taking place for the first time in the history of Pakistan, adding that he welcomes the new democratic government and hopes it will give Pak-China friendship the same importa...

KP Governor Shaukatullah Khan likely to be replaced

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Engineer Shaukatullah Khan is likely to be replaced, sources said on Wednesday. The sources said that two names of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leaders Iqbal Zafar Jhagra and Ameer Ma...

Can talk anyone in interest of Sindh: PPP

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former minister for Local Bodies Agha Siraj Durrani on Wednesday said that his party could hold local body elections within six months in Sindh, media reported. Addressing a press conference her...

Chinese Premier vows stronger ties with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to strengthen his country's partnership with Pakistan as he arrived here Wednesday for a two-day visit. The long-time allies will look to use trip to boost trade ties, and Li will meet prime minister...

Ex-minister KP arrested from courtroom

CHARSADDA: Former provincial minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arshad Abdullah along with his 18 aides was arrested from courtroom after his interim bail extension plea was rejected, media reported. The former KP minister had been charged in five dif...

Chinese PM begins Pakistan visit

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in Pakistan Wednesday for a two-day visit where he will meet prime minister-elect Nawaz Sharif as the long-time allies look to boost trade ties. Trade between China and Pakistan hit a 12-month figur...

10-party alliance observes strike in Sindh today

KARACHI: A 10-party alliance would observe a shutterdown strike against vote rigging across Sindh on Wednesday, media reported. According to the announcement, the political workers and supporters would hold protest demonstration across the provi...

Chinese premier’s visit to Pakistan: Army assume security charge

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan army has assumed security responsibilities ahead of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang first visit to Pakistan. Police and paramilitary Rangers would assist the Pakistan army troops during the two-day visit of the Chinese prime mi...

PPP Balochistan president quits

QUETTA: The chief of Pakistan People's Party Balochistan Chapter Mir Sadiq Umrani has quit party post here on Tuesday. " I have tendered my resignation to the party leadership", confirmed Umrani while talking to APP. Giving reason behind his ...

Altaf Hussain disbands KTC

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain Monday dissolved its party’s ‘Karachi Tanzeemi Committee’ (KTC), media reporKARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain Monday dissolved its party’s ‘Karachi Tanzeemi Comm...

SHC rejects plea against Murtaza Jatoi’s fake degree

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Tuesday rejected the plea filed against the alleged poll rigging and fake degree of Murtaza Jatoi, a candidate from the National Assembly constituency NA-211 in 2008 election, media reported. An election tri...

President telephones PTI chief Imran Khan

LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday telephoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan and inquired about his health. Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar said the President also prayed for the early recovery of th...

PML-N in trouble to make Balochistan govt

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is facing difficulties in forming the provincial government in Balochistan, media reported. According to party sources, Sanaullah Zehri was not ready to withdraw from the race of Chief Minister, ...