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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to elect new chief minister today

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 by Abid Khan

PESHAWAR: The election for the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be held here on Monday. Four candidates are in the running for the position. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated Sohail Afridi, while the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has put forward Maulana Lutf-ur-Rehman as its candidate. From the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Sardar Shah … Read more

Bilawal calls urgent PPP meeting amid verbal clash with PML-N

October 9, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Amid rising tensions and a war of words between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has convened an emergency party meeting on Thursday. According to party insiders, the meeting — to be held via Zoom — will be attended by members of the Central Executive … Read more

President Zardari steps in as PPP-PML-N tensions simmer

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari held a late-night meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to review the country’s evolving political situation, as tensions persist between coalition allies PPP and PML-N. The leaders discussed matters pertaining to the overall security and political situation in the country, as well as recent … Read more

PPP stages walkout from NA over Punjab CM’s fiery speeches

October 3, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), a key ally of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), staged a walkout from the National Assembly on Friday in protest against a recent statement by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The walkout took place during a session chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, with PPP lawmakers leaving the … Read more

PML-N, PPP announce to joint contest by-elections

August 23, 2025August 23, 2025 by Nimra Sohail

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have decided to contest upcoming by-elections together. Details that emerged on Saturday indicate that both parties agreed to field the runner-up from the previous election in these by-elections. This arrangement was announced by former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi … Read more

Chaos in Punjab Assembly: PTI and PML-N committee members slap each other

July 29, 2025July 28, 2025 by Sana Fatima

Lahore: The Punjab Assembly turned into a battleground on Monday when a heated exchange between PTI and PML-N committee members turned physical. The tension began during the session when Khalid Nisar Dogar, a PTI committee member from PP-236, slapped Ehsan Riaz, a PML-N committee member from PP-136. Ehsan Riaz immediately retaliated with a slap of … Read more

PPP emerged as largest party with 26 seats

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR/LAHORE: The ruling coalition in Pakistan has solidified its majority in the Senate following extensive elections held across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab assemblies, marking a significant shift in the legislative landscape. In the upper house, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) emerged as the largest party with 26 seats, followed by the Pakistan Muslim League … Read more

ECP reserves verdict in reserved seats allocation case

July 14, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reserved its verdict in the case concerning the allocation of reserved seats. A four-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the case, during which legal representatives from both Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) presented their arguments. During the proceedings, the … Read more

ANP leader Samar Bilour decides to join PML-N

July 9, 2025 by Abid Khan

PESHAWAR: Samar Bilour, a prominent figure of the Awami National Party (ANP) and member of the renowned Bilour family, has decided to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Samar, who previously served as ANP’s Provincial Information Secretary and was a member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, is now set to align herself with the PML-N. … Read more

Opposition needs 20 more for majority in KP Assembly

July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 by Abid Khan

PESHAWAR: The opposition alliance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is now just 20 members away from securing a simple majority in the provincial assembly. Following the Supreme Court’s verdict, the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) restored the reserved seats, raising the opposition’s strength to 53 members. Meanwhile, the ruling PTI holds 92 seats in the KP Assembly. Out … Read more

ECP implements SC ruling on reserved seats

July 2, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notification restoring reserved seats, following the Supreme Court’s decision. According to the ECP, members who had been de-notified earlier have now been reinstated, with notifications issued for 74 reserved seats across the assemblies. In the National Assembly, the ECP has notified: 12 women and 1 minority … Read more

Khawaja Asif hints at PPP joining federal and Punjab govt

July 2, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has hinted at the possible inclusion of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in both the federal and Punjab governments. Khawaja Asif stated, “I can’t reveal what’s currently happening, but there is a possibility that PPP may join the government.” He added that PPP’s inclusion would be a positive development, although … Read more

ECP hints to summon PM, Punjab CM over failure to hold LG polls

June 2, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has indicated the possibility of summoning Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz over the failure to hold local government elections in Islamabad and Punjab. During a hearing on the delay in Punjab’s local body elections, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja remarked that the … Read more

Gilani arrives in Morocco to attend South-South Parliamentary Dialogue Forum

April 28, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has arrived in Morocco to attend the 3rd Edition of the South-South Parliamentary Dialogue Forum. He was accompanied by a delegation of senators, including Senator Dost Ali Jessar from PPP, Senator Saadia Abbasi from PML-N, and Senator Khalida Ateeb from MQM. Upon arrival at Casablanca airport, the Chairman … Read more

Punjab cabinet likely to expand soon

March 5, 2025 by Abid Khan

LAHORE: The Punjab Government has also decided to expand soon as Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has finalized consultation on names the new ministers.

After the federal cabinet, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) decided to include more ministers in the Punjab cabinet.

Nawaz Sharif has approved the names of the twelve members, Begum Zakia Shahnawaz, Rana Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Mansha Ullah Butt, Ayub Gadhi will be part of the provincial cabinet.

Salman Naeem, Rana Tahir Iqbal, Iftikhar Hussain, Rana Mohammed Arshid are also on the list, while Malik Asad Ali Khokhar, Malik Asif Bha, Usama Leghari and Shoaib Siddiqui have also been shortlisted for the cabinet.

Cabinet newcomers are expected to take oath this week.

It is to be noted that it has been a year to the government of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

Currently, the cabinet of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has comprised on 16 -member, of which 5 are special advisors.

In the cabinet, seven ministers belong to Lahore while the remaining 9 ministers are from other districts of Punjab.

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NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq invites PTI leader Asad Qaisar for talk

January 28, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has contacted Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) leader Assad Qaisar, inviting him to participate negotiation.

Speaker Ayaz Sadiq made another attempt for continuation of negotiation between government and PTI, talking to PTI leader Asad Qaiser over the telephone and invited him to attend the meeting of the negotiating committee, but PTI gave any concrete assurance to attend the talks.

Earlier, Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar Khan announced the speaker not to attend the talks.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz(PML-N) leader Senator Irfan Siddiqui says that if PTI does not become part of the meeting today. The speaker will dissolve the committee and the government will respond to what the PTI will do.

It is to be noted that the PTI has announced to end the talks with the government and the Speaker’s Secretary has also informed about his decision.

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3rd round of talks between PTI, govt to be held today

January 16, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The third round of talks between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) will be held today.

The meeting will be held at Parliament House, which will be chaired by Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. In the meeting, PTI will present its demands in writing.

The PTI committee has taken complete instructions from the founding PTI regarding the meeting, and has given its demands in writing in the light of these instructions.

On the other hand, sources in the government committee said that after PTI’s demands come forward, we will also take our own leadership into confidence.

Earlier, Rana Sanaullah of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) has advised the PTI to act with restraint in today’s negotiations and said that which people do the PTI consider as political prisoners.

Rana Sanaullah said that these things may take time and hoped PTI will give its terms regarding the list of prisoners and the judicial commission.

He said that he will respond to PTI’s written demands after consulting the party and its allies.

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Senior PTI leaders among 31 indicted in PML-N office torching case

January 15, 2025 by Abid Khan

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) Lahore indicted 31 accused including Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf leaders in the case of burning the office of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

The hearing of the case related to the burning of the PML-N office in Lahore was heard by Judge Arshad Javed of the anti-terrorism court. Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mahmoud-ul-Rashid, Umar Sarfaraz, Ejaz Chaudhry and others were presented from jail while Sanam Javed appeared for attendance.

The court indicted Dr Yasmin Rashid, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmood-ul-Rashid, Sanam Javed and other accused were also indicted.

All the accused, including the PTI leaders, denied the crime.

The hearing of the case was adjourned till January 23. Further proceedings of the case related to the burning of the office of PML-N in Lahore will be held in Kot Lakhpat Jail.

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Second round of PTI-govt dialogue to be held today

January 2, 2025January 2, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The second round of talks between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf(PTI) will be held today(Thursday).

A closed-door meeting chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq will be held at Parliament House at 3:30 pm today.

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur will also join today’s talks, Tehreek-e-Insaf will present its charter of demand.

According to sources, PTI will raise the issue of the release of the founding chairman and the release of other prisoners.

Sources say that PTI will demand a judicial commission to investigate the incidents of May 9 and November 26.

On the other hand, the government will implement its plan in the light of the Charter of Demand.

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APS survivor Ahmed Nawaz: A proud son of Pakistan

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 by Abid Khan

PESHAWAR: Ahmad Nawaz, a survivor of Army Public School (APS) brutal attack 2014 has inspired many due to his indomitable courage and willpower after becoming the youngest President of the prestigious Oxford Union. Ahmad Nawaz, a brave son of Peshawar, who survived APS massacre on December 16, 2014, has made headlines when he was elected … Read more

PML-N’s former UC Chairman shot dead in Karachi

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Former Union Council (UC) Chairman of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) was shot dead in Baldia Town area of Karachi.

One person was killed in a firing near Baldia Town No. 7 in Karachi, the victim was identified as 65-year-old Amanullah Afridi. Police say that the incident seems to be a case of personal enmity.

The police said that the deceased belonged to the PML-N and was a candidate in the local body election from UC-5 Abidabad.

The deceased was targeted while leaving the mosque after offering the Fajr prayer and later the body has been shifted to the hospital.

CCTV footage of the incident was obtained by law enforcement agencies, in the footage, the accused can be seen firing at Amanullah, the police have recovered bullet shells from the scene.

The crime scene unit has collected the evidence from the scene.

The police say that the incident seems to be a case of personal enmity, but the victim’s son said that we have no enmity with anyone.

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Resolution submitted in Punjab Assembly to ban PTI

November 29, 2024 by Abid Khan

Punjab Assembly passes resolution to foil terrorist attacks

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Member of Punjab Assembly Rana Muhammad Fayyaz has submitted a resolution seeking ban on Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) in Punjab Assembly Secretariat.

MPA Rana Muhammad Fayyaz has demanded immediate ban on PTI in resolution as an anarchist group has been completely destroying social traditions under the guise of politics.

In the resolution, it was said that the anarchist group had hatched a heinous conspiracy against the country and the institutions that guarantee its security.

An unsuccessful attempt was made to create a civil war in the country to fulfill their nefarious political ambitions.

According to the resolution, this House demands that the perpetrators and planners of November 24 be brought to justice as soon as possible, and that this anarchist group, which claims to be a political party, be banned immediately, so that no individual or group in the future Avoid even thinking of such a heinous conspiracy.

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PML-N, PPP table resolution seeking ban on PTI

November 28, 2024 by Abid Khan

QUETTA: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have submitted resolution in Balochistan Assembly urging the federal government to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Those presenting the resolution include Mir Saleem Khosa, Asim Kurd Gello, Rahila Durrani, Barkat Ali Rind, Razaq Mandokhail, Mir Sadiq Umrani and Bakht Kakar.

The text of the resolution states that PTI has once again committed violent acts in recent days and created political chaos in the country.

Mir Saleem Khosa said that PTI is causing anxiety and suffering to the people through political chaos, which must be ended.

He demanded immediate ban on PTI for peace and stability of the country.

A discussion on this resolution is expected in today’s meeting in which the members of the assembly will present their opinion in favor or against the resolution.

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PM Shehbaz forms committee to address PPP’s concerns

November 23, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a committee in Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) for cooperation in political and other matters.

The committee formed by the prime minister includes federal ministers Ishaq Dar, Khawaja Asif, Azam Nazir Tarar, Ahad Khan Cheema, Ameer Makam, Rana Sanaullah, Malik Ahmad Khan, Maryam Aurangzeb, Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Jaffar Khan Mandokhel and Bashir Memon.

The Prime Minister has entrusted the committee with the responsibility of consultation, political cooperation and problem solving with the PPP.

On the other hand, Chairman Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, formed a committee for talks with the federal government.

It should be noted that in the past few days Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had said that there is no respect in the federation, no politics, and no agreement is being implemented.

Bilawal Bhutto lamented that he was busy with the 26th amendment and Punjab government had approved canals.

After that, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed to remove Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s concerns and gave this responsibility to Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.

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NA speaker sends five names for Judicial Commission

November 2, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has nominated four parliamentarians from upper and lower houses for Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP).

The Speaker has written a letter to the Supreme Judicial Commission(SJC) on the issue of forming the Judicial Commission for the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court, in which the nomination of the parliamentary parties has been informed.

According to the National Assembly Secretariat, opposition leader Omar Ayub and Sheikh Aftab of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have been nominated for the Judicial Commission.

It has been informed by the National Assembly Secretariat that Farooq H. Naek and Shibli Faraz have been nominated for the Judicial Commission from the Senate, while Roshan Khursheed Bharucha has been nominated for the woman’s seat.

The JCP will appoint judges to the Supreme Court, High Courts, and Federal Shariat Court. It will also oversee the performance of High Court judges and prepare their annual performance evaluations.

According to the spokesperson of the National Assembly, after the approval of the 26th amendment, the Judicial Commission includes five members of Parliament and all the nominations have been sent to the Secretary Judicial Commission while all the nominations have been received by the Supreme Court.

The spokesperson said that there is equal representation of the government and the opposition in the names sent from the parliament.

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Federal Govt to maintain Special Parliamentary Committee

October 28, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Government has decided to maintain Special Parliamentary Committee to table another constitutional amendment, colloquially known as the 27th amendment, aimed at reforming local governments and addressing issues skipped in previous legislation.

The ruling coalition led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to maintain a Special Parliamentary Committee on the issue of the proposed 27th amendment.

Sources said the final decision regarding the proposed constitutional amendment will be taken by the parliamentary committee.

All parliamentary parties are represented in the committee chaired by Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah. A consultation between the PML-N and Pakistan People’s Party is expected today to bring the proposed amendment.

Government sources said that the leaders of the two parties will meet today on the sidelines of the National Assembly session.

However, no time frame has been given yet for bringing the 27th amendment, the amendment will be brought by consensus of all parties.

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PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif postpones London trip

October 2, 2024 by Abid Khan

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has postponed his visit to London in view of the constitutional amendment.

Sources said, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was scheduled to go to London this week, but now the PML-N leader will visit London and USA only after the constitutional amendment issue is resolved.

Sources said that the constitutional amendment is likely to be tabled this week or early in the second week of October and the decision of the Supreme Court is being awaited in this regard.

It should be noted that the government had decided to introduce constitutional amendments last month, but due to not getting the required majority, it was decided to postpone the approval of the bills for a few days.

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Daniyal Aziz indicted for threatening police, violation of Section 144

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 by Abid Khan

LAHORE: Judicial Magistrate Shakargarh has been formally charged senior politician Daniyal Aziz for threatening the police and violating Section 144.

The case against Daniyal Aziz was heard in the court of Judicial Magistrate Shakargarh, during which senior politician Daniyal Aziz appeared in the court.

Judicial Magistrate Shahid Javed indicted senior politician Daniyal Aziz.

There was a case against Daniyal Aziz for threatening the police and violating Section 144 on the day of the election.

Daniyal Aziz has denied the health crime and demanded a transparent trial.

It should be remembered that in the general elections of February 8, 2024, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had not issued a ticket to Daniyal Aziz, on which he had announced to contest the election as an independent.

Daniyal Aziz had contested as an independent from National Assembly Constituency NA-75 Narowal and the Election Commission of Pakistan had also issued a notice to Daniyal Aziz for violating the code of conduct.

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