Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Achakzai’s PTI candidacy raises doubts on nationalist stance: Bilawal Bhutto

Bilawal Bhutto nationalist stance

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Mahmood Khan Achakzai cannot call himself a nationalist if he becomes the candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for the presidential election. In Quetta, Bilawal Bhutto attended the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti. Talking to the media after … Read more

PPP formed four-member committee to get vote for Asif Zardari

PPP

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has formed a four-member committee for persuading different political parties to vote for the party’s presidential candidate, Asif Ali Zardari.

According to the notification issued here by the Chairman’s Secretariat by his Political Secretary Jameel Soomro, the committee is comprised of senior leaders including Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Raja Parvez Sharaf, Syed Khursheed Shah, and Syed Naveed Qamar.

It is pertinent to mention here that earlier during the last week, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the PPP had announced Asif Ali Zardari as a joint candidate for the presidential elections.

Addressing a joint press conference at Zardari House in Islamabad, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif will once again be the country’s prime minister.

Bilawal Bhutto also said that the PML-N would support his father Asif Ali Zardari for the president’s slot. “Asif Zardari would be our joint candidate for president,” he said, adding that they all want to work according to the hopes of the people.

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Asifa Bhutto to contest by-election from NA-196

Asifa Bhutto by-election

The late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s daughter, Asifa Bhutto, will participate in the by-election from National Assembly Constituency NA-196 from Shahdadkot. Former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari won NA-196 Shahdadkot in the recent elections, but now he will vacate this seat for Asifa Bhutto. It should be noted that late Ms. Benazir Bhutto has also … Read more

Bilawal Bhutto decided to vacate NA-196 Qambar Shahdadkot seat

Bilawal Bhutto vows to address business community’s concerns

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto has decided to vacate NA 196 Qambar Shahdadkot’s seat.

Sources said Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will vacate the National Assembly Constituency NA-196 Qambar Shahdadkot seat while he will retain the NA-194 Larkana seat.

It should be noted that Bilawal Bhutto was elected Member of the National Assembly from two seats in the general elections held on February 8.

On the other hand, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced legal proceedings against those who accused him of fraud.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari put all the form 45 of his constituency in front of the public and said that according to the form 47, he got 135,112 votes which is an advantage of more than 100,000 over my opponent.

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PPP CM to assume office in Sindh soon: Murtaza Wahab

PPP CM Sindh

Karachi: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chief Minister will take office in Sindh by Monday. Addressing the journalist in Karachi, Murtaza Wahab said that work is being done on the sewerage project at the cost of 37.5 million rupees in Tin Hatti to Post Office Liaquatabad, the project … Read more

Bilawal Bhutto to pursue legal action over rigging accusations

Bilawal Bhutto rigging accusations

The chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, announced legal proceedings against those who accused him of rigging. Bilawal Bhutto put all the Form 45 of his constituency in front of the public and said that according to the Form 47, I have gotten 1,35,112 votes, which is a massive lead win of more … Read more

MQM expected to secure three ministries in federal cabinet

MQM expected ministries

Islamabad: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan is likely to be given three ministries in the federal cabinet in the first phase. MQM Pakistan may be given the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ports and Shipping and Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis in the first phase. Moreover, MQM sources say that the discussion on MQM’s demands and … Read more

PPP advisers push for strong opposition stance

PPP advisers

Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto has been advised by more than one party comrades who are his advisers that strong opposition is better than a weak ally. Therefore, instead of being a part of the government with concerns and reservations, it would be better for us to sit in the opposition, the … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif backtracks on debate challenge after accepting from Bilawal Bhutto

Shehbaz Sharif debate challenge

The Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) president and former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif first accepted the challenge of debate given by Pakistan Peopeles Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto and then rejected it, saying that there is no need for any debate; people have to judge on performance. Nawaz Sharif is not competing with any party but … Read more

PPP unveils party manifesto for general elections

PPP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) announced its manifesto, presenting its plans for the people of Pakistan if it assumes power after a victory in the upcoming general elections on February 8.

PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari shared the PPP manifesto, named “Chuno Nai Soch Ko” (Choose new thinking), directing his followers to visit a website to access the document.

“The PPP is the only party with a plan to combat poverty, unemployment & inflation,” he wrote in his post on X.

On the other hand,  Vice President of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Senator Sherry Rehman, unveiled the party manifesto for the 2024 general elections, focusing on economic uplift, climate resilience, and all-inclusive development, ending poverty while simultaneously empowering women.

The former Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and the PPP Vice President held a media briefing here at the Party Office, flanked by Senior PPP Leader and former Chairman of the Senate, Nayyar Hussain Bukhari.

Senator Rehman underlined that the economic instability and recurrent climate catastrophes have further plummeted the financial strength of the masses, who were getting poorer day by day. She said the PPP was advocating for progressive taxation and public welfare and believed in inclusive growth-promoting partnerships.

“Our farmers are devastated and are becoming impoverished. Natural disasters have devastated the country, but no one is talking about it. The PPP has the same vision, as it has rolled out climate-resilient housing for the flood-affected in Sindh with the ownership of women. Women are being empowered through increased social security safety nets through BISP,” she said.

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PPP proposes Asif Zardari’s name for office of President

PPP

LAHORE:  Chairman Pakistan People’s Party(PPP) and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto proposed to make Asif Zardari the President of Pakistan.

Pakistan People’s Party has started considering nominating Asif Zardari as the next President of Pakistan.

In this regard, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto put forward the proposal of making Asif Zardari the President of Pakistan.

Bilawal Bhutto said, “We should learn from the experience of Asif Zardari, there is a desire that once again Asif Zardari becomes the President of Pakistan”.

The senior leaders of the People’s Party have advised to take the matter to the Central Executive Committee (CEC). Sources said that the election result will be in favor of PPPP and Asif Zardari will be nominated for the President of Pakistan again.

Bilawal Bhutto said that we should learn from the experience of Asif Zardari, there is a desire that once again Asif Zardari becomes the President of Pakistan.

The senior leaders of the People’s Party have advised to take the matter to CEC, sources say that the election result will be in favor of PPP, and Asif Zardari will be nominated for the President of Pakistan again.

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Manzoor Wassan predicts independent candidates joining PPP in elections

Manzoor Wassan

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) veteran leader Manzoor Wassan dreamed of independent candidates winning and joining the PPP, Bol News reported. In one of his statements, Manzoor Wasan said that I have dreamed that independent candidates will win the elections and join the PPP, and the PTI can take 30 or 40 seats in the … Read more

Bilawal Bhutto strongly criticizes PML-N chief

Bilawal Bhuttocriticizes

The former Foreign Minister (FO) and Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has once again turned his guns towards the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, saying that he is trying to become the prime minister for the fourth time from the back door. The former FO, while … Read more

Bilawal Bhutto strongly condemns attack on PPP election office

Bilawal Bhutto

KARACHI : Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari strongly condemned an attack on the PPP election office in Lahore and the firing at the Party’s corner meeting in Karachi.

He said that targeting the election office of PP 162 candidate Manzar Abbas Khokhar with a petrol bomb in Lahore was an open terrorism.

The PPP Chairman, in a Bilawal House communique, said that Lahore Police was not registering FIR of the attack on the election office of the provincial candidate of his constituency NA-127 in Satookatla. He said that the shots were fired at the corner meeting of jiyala candidate Agha Rafiullah in Malir.

Bilawal also expressed his best wishes for the recovery of two jiyalas and two supporters, who were injured in the firing at the corner meeting of NA-230 candidate Agha Rafiullah.

Targeting the election campaign of Pakistan Peoples Party candidates in Lahore and Karachi was worrying, he said adding that the political opponents had resorted to new tactics on being disappointed by the expected victory of the Pakistan People’s Party.

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Bilawal Bhutto shares big Ideas to fight poverty in public speech

Bilawal Bhutto

The chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto have said that they will start a hunger eradication program in every Union Council. Addressing a public meeting in Tandianwala, he said that even today, we are ready to fight all the parties; we are not afraid. He said that you … Read more

Bilawal, US envoy discuss current political issues

Bilawal, US envoy discuss current political issues

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto held a meeting with US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome, focusing on the country’s political landscape, particularly the upcoming 2024 general elections. As per a statement released by Acting US Mission Spokesperson Thomas Montgomery, the meeting was a part of the ambassador’s engagements with … Read more

PPP submits comments in SC in ZA Bhutto reference

PPP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) submitted written comments to the Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding the Zulifqar Ali Bhutto reference. The Pakistan People’s Party submitted a written reply to the Supreme Court which was submitted by Farooq H. Naik on behalf of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. A nine-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief … Read more

Citizen objects to Maryam Nawaz’s documents for nomination paper

Maryam Nawaz nomination paper

On behalf of the citizen, an objection was lodged against the documents of Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the vice president and central leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N). The scrutiny process for the general election of 2024 is being conducted in Sarghodha. An application was submitted to the Returning Officer in Sargodha Constituency PP 80 … Read more

Bilawal Bhutto’s nomination papers from NA-194 Larkana approved

Larkana
  • Bilawal Bhutto submitted nomination papers from three constituencies.
  • He did not submit nomination papers from any seat in Karachi.
  • PPP Chairman is also contesting election from Lahore.

LARKANA: The nomination papers of Pakistan People’s Party(PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari from National Assembly Constituency NA 194 Larkana-I have been approved.

On the occasion of scrutiny in Larkana, Bilawal Bhutto’s lawyers and party leader reached the Returning Officer Office where after scrutiny, the nomination papers of the Chairman People’s Party were approved.

It should be noted that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has submitted nomination papers from Larkana, Lahore, and Qamber Shahdad Kot for the upcoming general election of 2024.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari submitted nomination papers from NA 127, NA 194, and NA 196.

People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari left the election field of Karachi, he did not submit nomination papers from any seat in Karachi.

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Revolution in Sindh to spread nationwide: Bilawal Bhutto

Bilawal Bhutto revolution

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has said that the revolution started in Sindh will spread throughout the country. Addressing the annual function of the Bakhtawar Cadet College for Women, the PPP Chairman said that the dream of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was for women. These students are fulfilling the dream … Read more

Bilawal Bhutto urges new path of politics to resolve issues

Bilawal Bhutto urges new path of politics to resolve issues

LAHORE: Chairman of the People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has urged the abandonment of outdated and traditional politics as a means of resolving issues. Speaking to the Lahore High Court Bar on Tuesday, the former foreign minister asserted that relying on conventional politics would not lead the country in a positive direction and emphasized the … Read more

Nation observes 9th Anniversary of APS attack

APS 9th Anniversary

The 9th anniversary of the heinous terrorist attack on Army Public School Peshawar, claiming the lives of approximately 150 individuals observed on Saturday across the country. The ruthless assault on December 16, 2014, orchestrated by militants, resulted in the tragic loss of over 140 lives, predominantly students and teachers. Nationwide, various activities and events are … Read more

PPP leadership is active to give tough time in general polls

PPP leadership in general polls

The PPP chairman called a parliamentary board meeting in Sindh. Former President Asif Zardari met with party leaders in all provinces. Party leaders and workers discussed the overall political situation in the meeting.  The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership became active in order to give tough time to the opponents in the general elections, Bol … Read more

Bilawal Bhutto cannot compete with Nawaz Sharif: PML-N leader

PML-N leader

Talal Choudhry has targeted the PPP chairman badly. Nawaz Sharif made the impossible possible. The PPP only did anything in Bhutto’s era.  Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Talal Chaudhry took Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto with bare hands. According to news sources, Talal Chaudhry said that Bilawal Bhutto is criticizing increasing his … Read more

Bilawal visits Palestine embassy to show solidarity with Palestinians

Protection of Human Rights among top priorities of PPP: Bilawal
  • He expressed concern and sorrow over situation in Gaza.
  • Bilawal said nation stands with people of Palestine in difficult time.
  • He said international community should play its role to stop Israeli.

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on the Palestinian diplomat Ahmad Jawad Rabei here at the Palestinian Embassy and expressed concern and sorrow over the situation in Gaza. Bilawal Bhutto expressed solidarity with the Palestinian brethren.

“Pakistan stands with the people of Palestine in this trying and difficult time,” he added. Bilawal Bhutto said that the leadership of PPP together with the Palestinian leadership fought the cause of Palestine in the world. He said that the martyrdom of hundreds of Palestinian children in Israeli attacks is a stigma on humanity.

He said that bombardment on the hospitals in Gaza, Israel has proved that its existence is a security risk for the region. He said that the international community should play its role to stop the Israeli aggression. Ahmad Jawad Rabei also presented Chairman PPP with a symbolic scarf depicting Palestinian resistance.

Bilawal Bhutto also recorded his comments in the guest book of the Palestinian Embassy. He said that the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat had paid homage to Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who fought for the cause of Palestine, by visiting his mausoleum at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh.

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PM Kakar grieved over martyrdom of troops

PM Kakar
  • PM said security forces killed six wanted terrorists.
  • Asif Ali Zardari praised successful military operations.
  • Bilawal Bhutto paid glowing tribute to martyrs of Army.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressed heartfelt sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of personnel of security forces in exchange of fire with the terrorists in North Waziristan area of Gharyoum and South Waziristan’s Asman Manza.

Paying tribute to the martyrs, the prime minister said the security forces killed six wanted terrorists, including Hazrat Zaman.

“The whole nation stands shoulder to shoulder with its valour armed forces and is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country,” he remarked.

He said the war against the militants would continue till complete uprooting of the terrorism from the country.

On other hand, former President Asif Ali Zardari and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have praised the successful military operations of Pakistan Army in North and South Waziristan against terrorists.

Kudos to the soldiers who participated in the operation and killed six terrorists in Waziristan, President Zardari said. President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the three soldiers who were martyred during the anti-terrorist operation in Waziristan.

The sacrifice of the brave soldiers will never be forgotten, President Zardari said. Farman Ali, a soldier from Kashmore, bravely faced the terrorists in South Waziristan. President Asif Ali Zardari also expressed his respect for the soldier who was martyred during the clearance operation of Pakistan Army in Asman Manza area of South Waziristan.

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PPP to observe 16th anniversary of Karsaz tragedy today

PPP
  • PPP Chairman announced to observe 16th anniversary of Karsaz tragedy.
  • The main condolence gathering will be held in Karachi on today.
  • Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will address condolence gathering in Karachi.

KARACHI:  Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has announced to observe the 16th anniversary of the Karsaz tragedy today (Wednesday) .

To pay homage to the martyrs of the Karsaz tragedy, the main condolence gathering will be held in Karachi today (Wednesday), which will be addressed by party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. PPP Chairman’s speech will be telecasted live through video link in condolence gatherings across the country.

According to the  Bilawal House Media Cell, General Secretary of PPP Sindh chapter Senator Waqar Mehdi and President of PPP Karachi Division and former Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani, while addressing the press conference, said that the Karsaz tragedy was the deadliest terrorist attacks on peaceful political workers and supporters, in the history of Pakistan.

Giving details of condolence gathering and other activities in Karachi regarding the anniversary of the Karsaz tragedy, Waqar Mehdi and Saeed Ghani said  the party’s office-bearers and workers will pay homage to the martyrs by lighting candles and placing flowers at the Karsaz Memorial, adding that on October 18, the main condolence gathering will be held on the road near Bilawal House. “This year’s commemoration is dedicated to the martyrs of the Karsaz tragedy as well as the Palestinians who were martyred by the Israeli forces,” they added.

Saeed Ghani pointed out that the regime of that time deliberately spoiled the cases of October 18 and  December 27 tragedies, adding that the PPP was not even allowed to register the October 18 tragedy case as per its wish, and when the court ordered to file the FIR, the then government filed an review petition against such court decision.

“The solution to the current crises facing the country is to hold general elections, and if excuses continue to be made, then it could be impossible to hold general elections in any month even,” said Saeed Ghani.

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