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Bilawal says only a ‘certain party’ knows election date

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Bilawal says everyone should be given level playing field in elections

Bilawal said a certain party is repeatedly announcing elections in February. He said PDM and PPP are answerable separately for their own performances. He said PDM did not favour a ‘Charter of Democracy 2’. MUZAFFARGARH: In an apparent jibe at former coalition partner, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said only a “certain party” … Read more

No level playing field for everyone in elections: Bilawal

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  • He said elected people must be seated in Islamabad.
  • Bilawal said killing of journalist was too much to condemn.
  • Chairman PPP said terrorism is rising all over country.

SUKKUR: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that there is no level playing field for everyone even the general elections are around the corner, and urged that the old way of running the country has to be abandoned.

He further said that the solution to the problems facing the country is “Awami Raj” (people’s rule), and the elected representatives of the people must be seated in Islamabad.

After condoling with the family of journalist Jan Muhammad Mahar, who was killed by armed assailants in Sukkur last month, the PPP chairman, while talking to the media, said that the brutal killing of Mahar was too much to condemn.

He said that the progress in this case was not done in the way it should have been and many questions have been raised in the matter. “The officers who have been posted in Karachi are from other provinces, so they may not have an idea, but the whole of Sindh is demanding that justice be given to the slain journalist,” he added.

In response to a question asked by a journalist, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that currently there is a level playing field for some in the country, but not for others, and I object to that (situation).

Chairman PPP said that the policemen who are fighting dacoits in Kacha area need all our support, adding that the American weapons left in Afghanistan are now being used by terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as dacoits in Sindh’s Kacha region.

Chairman PPP said that terrorism is rising all over the country because the policy of the PPP has not been implemented.

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Imran Khan spoiled the national security policy in a few days, and when the Taliban government came to Afghanistan, he also opened the way for the terrorists who had escaped from the prisons of Afghanistan.

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that in the areas where there is no electricity for 18 hours, the electricity bill reflects as if electricity has been used for 24 hours.

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PPP urges ECP to ‘unfreeze’ funds for development schemes

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KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to unfreeze the funds for development schemes in Sindh. PPP senior leader and in-charge Central Election Cell Senator Taj Haider wrote a letter to the chief election commissioner (CEC) and demanded to take back its decision to ban the disbursement of funds … Read more

PPP urges CEC to conduct elections within 90 days

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) delegation on Tuesday visited the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold consultations on a roadmap for the upcoming general elections. PPP delegation comprising Nayyer Bukhari, Sherry Rehman, Murad Ali Shah, Naveed Qamar, Taj Haider, and Faisal Karim Kundi visited the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for a consultative meeting. … Read more

PPP delegation to meet CEC Sikandar Raja to discuss upcoming elections

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An eight-member group from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is set to meet the Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja to discuss election issue. This team includes important figures like Syed Naveed Qamar, Nair Bukhari, and Farooq H. Naik. Additionally, notable members Taj Haider, Sherry Rehman, Farhatullah Babar, Murad Ali Shah, and Faisal Kundi are … Read more

PPP demands for holding elections within 90 days  

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  • A delegation of PPP will go to ECP on August 29.
  • PPP serious reservations about digital census.
  • Elections cannot be delayed on basis of delimitation.

KARACHI:  Pakistan People’s Party has demanded holding of the general elections in the country within 90 days as required by the constitution, urging that pushing the country towards a constitutional and political crisis should be avoided through unjustified delay in the election.

Vice President PPP Sherry Rehman has said that her party will make its future strategy, in the light of the situation arising from the meeting of the party delegation with the top officials of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in its next meeting of the Central Executive Committee due in Lahore.

Vice President PPP Sherry Rehman, Secretary General Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, Shazia Mari and Faisal Karim Kundi held a presser at Bilawal House to inform about the deliberations taken during the CEC meeting in Bilawal House.

Sherry Rehman told that the meeting of the CEC under the joint chair of Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari. She said that the focus of the meeting was on the country’s ongoing economic crisis, increasing poverty, increase in petrol and electricity tariff, and unchecked inflation as well as the solution to these problems. She said that the meeting also formulated a strategy for relief activities in view of the flood situation in Punjab.

Former federal minister said that the CEC meeting also reviewed the situation regarding the general elections in the country and the party has a clear stand in this regard that the constitution is clear regarding holding elections in 90 days, hence, there should be no ambiguity about it. “A delegation of the party will go to the Election Commission on August 29 and place the party’s position before the Election Commission.”

Ms Rehman said that the PPP has serious reservations about the digital census, adding that elections cannot be delayed on the basis of delimitation of constituencies as numbers of seats remain unchanged in provinces according to the census.

Meanwhile, Syed Nayyar Bukhari said that the constitution mentions holding general elections for 90 days, but delimitation of the constituencies are not mentioned.

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PPP CEC’s meeting discusses political situation of country

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  • CEC members expressed confidence in Asif Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto.
  • Aitzaz Ahsan also put forward legal arguments regarding holding elections.
  • Ahmed Mahmood suggested visits to the flood-affected areas of Punjab.

KARACHI: A meeting of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Pakistan People’s Party(PPP) was held in which the members expressed confidence in former President Asif Zardari and Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

According to the sources, the political and economic situation of the country was discussed in the PPP CEC meeting.
The sources said that the members presented suggestions related to the general elections in the country and said that the PPP should take a stand to hold the elections in 90 days.

Sources say that Senior PPP leader Aitzaz Ahsan also put forward legal arguments regarding holding the elections in 90 days.

Sources Makhdoom Ahmed Mahmood suggested a public communication campaign and visits to the flood-affected areas of the Punjab.

According to the PPP spokesman, the CEC members expressed confidence in Co-Chairman Asif Zardari and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

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PPP leader shot dead in Karachi’s Baldia Town

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KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Shaukat Hammad Baloch was killed in Abidabad area of Baldia Town. According to report, armed men on a motorcycle shot dead Shaukat Hammad. He was the Senior Vice President of PPP UC-31 District Kemari, and also a local anchor and singer. The funeral prayers of the deceased was performed … Read more

PPP demands announcement of general elections date

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  • He said elections of all assemblies should be held on same day.
  • Kundi said free and fair general elections mandatory for country.
  • He said ECP should announce election schedule immediately.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party(PPP) has demanded to the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) to announce the date of the polls in order to hold general elections across the country as per the constitution.

Pakistan People’s Party leader Faisal Karim Kundi says that the party believes that according to the constitution, elections to all assemblies should be held on the same day. He said free and fair general elections mandatory for country prosperity.

He also reiterated that according to the constitution, there should be no delay in announcing the date of the general elections and the election schedule should be given immediately.

The PPP leader said that before the Election Commission gives the schedule, the transfers of officers is beyond understanding. He said constituencies have not been decided while the Election Commission is already giving orders.

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Justice (r) Maqbool Baqar named as Caretaker CM Sindh

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  • MQM and PPP have agreed on caretaker candidate.
  • Maqbool Baqar name was given by Murad Ali Shah.
  • MQM has agreed on name of Justice (R) Maqbool Baqar.

KARACHI: The deadlock between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) over the appointment of the caretaker chief minister of Sindh has ended.

Sources claim that MQM and PPP have agreed on a candidate. MQM Coordination Committee has agreed on the name of Justice (R) Maqbool Baqar.

Maqbool Baqar was given by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, and opposition leader Rana Ansar from MQM suggested Justice (r) on the advice of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA). The name of Maqbool Baqar has been approved.

It is expected that Justice (R) Maqbool Baqar will take oath tomorrow. Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori will administrate the oath from Maqbool Baqar.
Opposition leader Rana Ansar has reached the Chief Minister’s House, to formally announce the name Justice (r) Maqbool Baqar.

It should be noted that Justice (R) Maqbool Baqar belongs to Karachi and he started to practice after receiving an LLB degree from the University of Karachi. He was the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court and after that served in the Supreme Court.

Designated Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (R) Maqbool Baqar said that this is a very important responsibility in difficult situations and he will try to solve people’s problems. He said, “I will play a role to maintain the supremacy of law and constitution”.

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PPP rejects PM’s statement on new census

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  • Hassan Murtaza said it seems PM wants to delay elections.
  • He said PPP will not be part of extra-constitutional decisions.
  • He said increase in prices of petroleum products is regrettable.

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement on the new census and termed the statement poor political understanding.

General Secretary PPP Punjab Hassan Murtaza has said while talking to the media that the Prime Minister’s statement on the general elections related to the new census reflects his mental innovation and poor political understanding.

He said it seems that the Prime Minister wants to delay the holding of the general elections.

The central leader of PPP Punjab said that using delay tactics in the elections is a manifestation of the political thinking of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N).

Hassan Murtaza said that PPP demand is to pave the way for transparent elections immediately. He said PPP will not be a part of extra-constitutional decisions.

Hassan Murtaza said that the recent increase in the prices of petroleum products and electricity is regrettable.

Earlier, the Central leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Faisal Karim Kundi had said that the government will have to amend Article 51-3. He questioned that do they have a two-thirds majority to change the constitution.

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Former president Asif Zardari likely to return on Aug 4

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  • Ex-president Asif Zardari will return home on August 4.
  • Asif Zardari is abroad on two-week private visit.
  • Asif Zardari will start political activities on his return home.

KARACHI: Former President and Co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to return Pakistan after a long foreign visit.

Sources said that former president Asif Zardari will return home on August 4.

Asif Zardari is abroad on a two-week private visit. On July 21, Asif Zardari left Karachi for Dubai from where he had gone to Europe.

Sources say that former President Asif Ali Zardari is in Europe and he will start political activities on his return home.

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PML-N, PPP to meet again to consult on caretaker setup

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  • PPP will present name for caretaker prime minister.
  • The consultation process for caretaker setup was accelerated.
  • There will be 3 round of consultation between PPP and PML-N.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party(PPP) have agreed to meet today to consult on the caretaker set-up.

Pakistan People’s Party will present a name for the caretaker prime minister.

According to the details, the consultation process for the caretaker setup was accelerated, in this regard, the Muslim League-N contacted the PPP, which they agreed to meet today.

Sources have said that there will be a third round of consultation between the PPP and the PML-N committee.

PPP sources said that the party will present the name of the caretaker prime minister today. Asif Zardari has been entrusted with the names of the caretaker prime minister.

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Fake news being spread on appointment of Caretaker PM: Sherry Rehman

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Senator Sherry Rehman has said fake news was being spread on the appointment of the caretaker prime minister, adding that no name has been finalized yet. Addressing a press conference alongside Faisal Karim Kundi, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader rejected reports that the names for the caretaker set-up have been decided. … Read more

PPP forms committee to hold talks on caretaker setup

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PPP has formed a committee for the formation on the Caretaker setup. The committee will also talks with allied parties including PML-N, JUI-F, and MQM. The committee will remain in contact with senior PPP leadership. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has formed a three-member negotiation committee to hold discussions with allied parties on the … Read more

PPP, PMLN leaders likely to hold key talks on caretaker setup in Dubai

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They may also consult with PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for future political setup. Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz arrive in Dubai. Maulana Fazl earlier expressed displeasure on not being consulted in previous Dubai huddle. Sources privy to former premier Nawaz Sharif, and Senior Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz, have arrived in … Read more

Political parties assures implementation on IMF program

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  • PPP, PML-N and PTI supported program.
  • The standby agreement will play important role.
  • All parties supported objectives and policies of program.

KARACHI: All major political parties of the country gave written assurances to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to implement the new loan agreement.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and Pakistan People’s Party have expressed their determination to remain closed on the IMF loan agreement.

In a statement issued in this regard, the IMF said that Pakistan’s major political parties have supported the program’s objectives and policies.

The Standby Arrangement Agreement will play an important role in restoring macroeconomic stability, the agreement will help in securing external financing in the coming months.

According to the details of the standby program released by the IMF, these parties have supported the objectives and policies of the program. All banks will be obliged to provide details of account holders to FBR, and annual assets of elected or unelected public representatives will be made public. The Central Monitoring Unit will issue performance reports of public institutions.

According to the IMF agreement, the average rate of petroleum levy will be Rs 55 per liter during the fiscal year 2023-24 to generate additional revenue of Rs 79 billion. An additional 30 billion rupees will be obtained from business income and salaried class. 34 billion by collecting a 5 percent federal excise duty on urea fertilizer, 8 billion by raising FED to 20 percent on sugary drinks, and tax revenue of 46 billion rupees will be obtained by increasing tax on the purchase and sale of immovable property from 2 to 3 percent.

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PPP decides to join Gilgit-Baltistan coalition govt

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PPP decided to join Gilgit-Baltistan coalition government. PPP will receive post of deputy speaker in GB Assembly and two ministries. Haji Gulbar Khan was elected as GB Chief Minister. GILGIT: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to join the newly installed government of Gilgit-Baltistan led by Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan, BOL News reported. The … Read more

PPP opposes early dissolution of assemblies

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PPP opposes early dissolution of assemblies
  • He said assemblies should be allowed to complete term.
  • Nayyar Bukhari said polls should be held by October 12.
  • He said PM will consult with leadership of coalition parties.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) opposed the dissolution of the assemblies before the completion of their term.

In his statement, Secretary General Pakistan People’s Party Nayyar Bukhari said that instead of dissolving the assemblies, they should be allowed to complete their term.

Nayyar Bukhari said that ending the assemblies a few days before the end of the term will not send a good message, the general elections in the country should be held by October 12.

The Secretary General of the Pakistan People’s Party said that the decision of the caretaker government will be decided by the prime minister and the opposition leader. The prime minister will also consult with the leadership of the coalition parties regarding the caretaker government.

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IMF delegation meets with PPP’s economic team

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IMF delegation meets with PPP’s economic team
  • IMF Representative Esther Perez Ruiz met with PPP’s finance team
  • PPP extended its support for program in wider interest of country.
  • IMF seeking support from political parties in new loan program.

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a meeting with the economic team of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

Meanwhile, the PPP extended its support for the program in the wider interest of the country.

IMF Representative Esther Perez Ruiz met with the People’s Party’s finance team. Federal Minister for Commerce Naveed Qamar and Saleem Mandviwala were included in the delegation of the People’s Party.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the standby agreement between Pakistan and the IMF. According to the declaration of the Ministry of Commerce, the delegation of the People’s Party has expressed its willingness to support the program in the national interest.

The talks between the IMF representative and the finance team of the People’s Party are being seen as a positive step towards economic reforms and stability in Pakistan.

Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar, representing the finance team, recognized the importance of the standby agreement and expressed his commitment to work closely with the IMF to ensure the implementation of the program.

Meanwhile, the IMF representative for Pakistan said in a statement that Esther Perez Ruiz is contacting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and Pakistan People’s Party, seeking support from political parties in the new loan program of three billion dollars.

The IMF said that the purpose of the contacts is to get support for the continuation of the policies and IMF wants to inform the political government about the policies now after the next election. The approval of Pakistan’s loan program is to be given in the executive board meeting in a few days.

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PPP Senior Leader Liaquat Shabab Passes Away

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PESHAWAR: In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the divisional president of Pakistan People’s Party and former provincial minister Liaquat Shabab passed away, here on Tuesday. Late Liaquat Shabab belonged to a middle class of Nowshera district. He started practical politics from Government Degree College Nowshera in 1981/82 on behalf of People’s Students Federation. He was elected as the … Read more

Bilawal Bhutto inaugurates Zia Moheyddin Flyover at Johar Chowrangi

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  • The inauguration ceremony was attended by CM Sindh.
  • The work on the flyover was started in October 2022.
  • Chairman and CM congratulated the people of Gulistan-e-Jauhar.

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inaugurated Zia Moheyddin Flyover constructed by the Local Government department at Johar Chowarngi to resolve the traffic jam issue of the people of the area.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Minister Local Govt Nasir Shah, minister Information Sharjeel Memon, Minister Social Welfare Shahla Raza, and others.

Minister Local Govt Syed Nasir Shah briefing the chairman PPP said that the Flyover and Underpass at Johar Chowarngi intersection project has been launched for Rs2.14 billion. He added that the work on the flyover has been completed while the work on the underpass was in progress.

The work on the flyover was started in October 2022 and it stands completed while the construction of the underpass was launched in March 2023.

The length of the flyover is 461 meters while its width is 18.2 meters. The length of the bridge is 226 meters. It has been installed double arm poles with LED lights.

The chairman urged the local government minister to speed up work on the underpass so that it could be completed at the earliest.

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ECP allots election symbols to political parties

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  • CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja chaired a meeting.
  • ECP allotted election symbols to 127 political parties.
  • Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) got election symbol of bat.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) allotted election symbols to political parties for the upcoming general elections.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja chaired a meeting of the election commission, wherein a briefing was given on various information technology (IT) projects related to general election 2023.

During the meeting, the ECP allotted election symbols for the general polls to 127 political parties collectively.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) election symbol of bat, Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Arrow, and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN)’s lion remained the same in the symbol allotment.

Meanwhile, the officers of IT team and project management unit briefed the participants of the meeting on various projects, including election management system (EMS).

Returning officers (ROs) will be facilitated in compiling results under election management system (EMS).

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PPP hints at rejecting digital census results

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  • All Parties Conference (APC) convened by the PPP.
  • The APC was attended by political leaders of political parties.
  • Nisar Khuhro said there are many concerns over the digital census.

KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party-led (PPP) Sindh government has hinted at rejecting the digital census results.

All Parties Conference (APC) convened by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was held to discuss the reservations over the digital census.

The APC was attended by prominent political leaders of major political parties and representatives of nationalist parties.

PPP Sindh President Nisar Khuhro told the media that there are many concerns over the digital census, adding that the house census and population census cannot be completed in the prescribed time.

Nisar Khuhro said that APC demanded to separately count the overseas Pakistanis. He said that in the current digital census, CNIC was not made mandatory to count an individual. He expressed concerns that an immigrant can easily get counted in the digital census without showing national identity.

The PPP Sindh president on behalf of APC demanded that Sindh should be counted correctly by extending the time of the census. He said that the suggestions of APC were also sent to the Chief Minister of Sindh.

The APC demanded CM Sindh to discuss the issues with the federal government, otherwise, the province will reject the digital census result.

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MQM-P to hold public rally, urges ‘all’ to join hands

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MQM-P urges Karachi to struggle for properity Party is to hold a public gathering tomorrow Leadership slams PPP, PTI for failed policies KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement- Pakistan (MQM-P) Friday urged the citizens of Karachi belonging to all sects to join hands with the party in the struggle for the prosperity of the city. The party … Read more

FM Bilawal Bhutto lays stress on participation of women in development

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FM Bilawal Bhutto said women participation must for prosperity in Pakistan He said PPP will not sit until dream of Benazir Bhutto is fulfilled He shared a message on occasion of International Women’s Day ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on the occasion of Women’s Day said that PPP holds the honour of the … Read more

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