Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PDM Bahawalpur Rally to take place tomorrow at Chowk Seraiki

Fazlur Rehman

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally will take place in Bahawalpur tomorrow (Sunday), under the leadership of Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

According to sources, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz and former prime minister and PPP leader Yousuf Raza Gilani will also attend the rally.

The rally will pass through Bandra Bridge, Model Town C Chowk, Fateh Chowk, Model Town B, and reach Toll Plaza Sutlej Bridge.

All three leaders, Fazlur Rehman, Maryam Nawaz and Yousuf Raza Gilani will address the rally at Chowk Seraiki.

A spokesman for the district police said the administration had not yet given permission for the rally.

Warning notices have been issued to the organisers to cancel the rally and the Panaflexes and billboards in the city advertising the rally have been removed, he said.

The police spokesman added that cases have been registered against local PDM officials and workers for violating coronavirus safety protocols.

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Maryam Nawaz lashes out at PM Imran over his ‘fake claims’

Maryam Nawaz lamented at PTI

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President, Maryam Nawaz has on Sunday urged her party workers to respond quickly if any case registered against them by the incumbent government. While addressing a social media workers convention in Lahore, Maryam Nawaz said the people must know “how fearful the government is” of the Opposition. She said that … Read more

Shibli Faraz lambastes the Opposition over its fuss to protect looted money

Shibli Faraz

Shibli Faraz, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, has on Monday urged the opposition to stop playing with the lives of innocent people just to gain political benefits amidst spike in COVID-19 cases.

While addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he issues statement in a response to PDM’s Jalsa in Multan.

The Minister said in recent past these leaders were demanding strict lockdown in the country and now they have pushed aside the threats of pandemic for the sake of their personal motives.

He said the opposition is unduly making furore and fuss to protect their looted money.

Shibli Faraz said PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif remained the top character during all non-democratic actions in the history of Pakistani politics. He said their language reminds us Nawaz Sharif who not even spared women for the sake of his politics.

Due to bad policies of PPP, a mainstream party became a provincial party, Faraz added.

He went on to add that the current opposition did nothing for poor people of the country and they should realize that these tactics will not work to get people’s support.

Talking about inflation and other problems faced by the country, the Minister said we are taking concrete measures under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan to resolve all such issues.

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Bilawal Bhutto claims PDM’s power show defeated the ‘selected’

Bilawal Bhutto

Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) power show in Multan took place today (Monday), addressed by JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazl, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz and PPP’s Aseefa Bhutto Zardari.

As, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto couldn’t attend the Multan Jalsa as he is under quarantine after testing positive for the novel Coronavirus.

In his Twitter message, Bilawal Bhutto wrote, “Multan defeated selected today. PTI had challenged PDM that we could not hold our Jalsa. Turns out their jails couldn’t hold our workers, their force couldn’t stop the people; the streets of Multan today were a referendum for democracy and against puppet raj. Next stop Lahore IA. ”

He claimed that the PDM power show has defeated the incumbent PTI-led government and said that their force couldn’t stop our people and our aim.

He also informed about their new power show stop, which is going to be Lahore.

It is pertinent to mention here that daughter of Asif Ali Zardari, Aseefa Bhutto has addressed the rally in absence of his brother, Bilawal Bhutto.

Moreover, addressing the rally Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman said that there would be protests all over the country on Friday and Saturday against the violence in Multan.

He also congratulated the people of Multan for participating in the successful and historic gathering.

He also criticized the government over arrest and torture on PDM rally workers. He said there would be huge protests all across the country.

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PDM Multan Jalsa: ‘Incumbent PTI govt. is an infection’, says Maulana Fazl

PDM Jalsa Multan Maulana Fazlu

Ahead of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) power show in Multan, JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman addressed the participants of the ongoing rally.

Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman said that there would be protests all over the country on Friday and Saturday against the violence in Multan.

He also congratulated the people of Multan for participating in the successful and historic gathering.

He also criticized the government over arrest and torture on PDM rally workers. He said there would be huge protests all across the country.

Pointing towards Prime Minister Imran Khan, the PDM Chief said that we will chase the jackal until it leaves the country completely.

“Your ruling is called the ruling of coercion. Fighting against coercion is our only aim. I am sending a message to the workers of the whole country. We will meet again on December 13 in Lahore,” said Fazlur  Rehman.

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“We are in an open war with Imran Khan, will never step back”: Fazlur Rehman

Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has on Sunday said that today’s Peshawar gathering at the rally has rejected that rigged government.

Addressing the PDM Peshawar Jalsa, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that Imran Khan wants to be the only ‘Guru‘ of Pakistan, we have declared war, we have to conquer his fort and stepping back from the battlefield is a grave sin.

The JUI-F Chief further added that the state is dependent on a stable economy but the present government has destroyed Pakistan’s economy in two years.

Today no country is ready to have better ties with Pakistan, even Afghanistan is disappointed, China’s 70 billion investment has been destroyed while Iran has gone to India’s lobby, Fazl said.

While criticizing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government, “We curse your NRO. We will not give NRO to Imran Khan.”

Maulana Fazl also added that the PTI leader became the dealers of Kashmir and now they are shredding crocodile tears on the current situation in IOJK.

We will make this country a true democratic welfare and parliamentary Pakistan and we will continue to find our destination, the JUI-F Chief said.

He also expressed heartfelt condolences to the the Sharif family and sympathized PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on the passing of Begum Shamim Akhtar.

On the other hand, While addressing PDM Peshawar Jalsa, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the incompetent PTI government will have to “pack by January” as the rulers are not eligible to run a country.

Bilawal lamented that the people who had been displaced due to terrorism and military operations against militants had still not been rehabilitated.

Residents whose family members had been killed by terrorists or whose houses and shops had suffered damages had not been compensated either, said the PPP chief.

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Opposition’s insistence on public rallies reflects stubbornness; says Shibli Faraz in a video response

Shibli Faraz video response

Minister for Information Shibli Faraz has on Sunday said people’s low interest in the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally shows their mistrust in the opposition.

As a responsive message to PDM Peshawar flop show, Shibli Faraz said people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) boycotted opposition’s rally, which indicates that they have rejected PDM’s anti-people agenda.

He said the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s appeal, kept themselves protected from Coronavirus by staying away from opposition’s meeting.

The Minister said Coronavirus is a reality and not a fictional tale. He said despite court’s orders, opposition’s insistence on organizing public rallies reflects its stubbornness.

The opposition has always given priority to its personal interest over people’s health and respect of law, Faraz added.

Shibli Faraz asked participants of the Peshawar rally to quarantine for the sake of others’ protection.

Earlier in a day, Minister for Information Senator Shibli Faraz said amidst the ongoing COVID-19 surge in Pakistan, putting peoples’ lives at stake for meager political gain is political persecution.

In his tweets on Sunday, the minister said playing with the lives of people and political workers exposes the mentality of opportunist political gangs.

He further added that the criminals who ruined the economy of the country and targeted national institutions are now bent on the effect on the health and livelihood of people.

‘PDM Deliberately Endangering Lives’

Furthermore, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that Pakistan will be compelled to go into a complete lockdown if the coronavirus cases continue to surge across the country.

However, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will be responsible for such consequences, the premier said.

Taking to his Twitter handle, PM Imran blamed the PDM for ‘deliberately endangering lives and livelihoods’ by holding jalsas despite ban on large gatherings amidst increasing COVID-19 cases.

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Maryam Nawaz left PDM Peshawar Jalsa abruptly after grandmother’s demise

Maryam Nawaz left PDM Peshawar Jalsa

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz left the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) raly in Peshawar after the news of her grandmother passing came from London.

In her short address at the PDM Peshawar Jalsa, Maryam stated, “I came to meet you but I just found out my grandmother passed away in London.”

The PML-N leader also requested the gathering to pray for Shamim Akhtar’s departed soul and health of Nawaz Sharif.

Begum Shamim Akhtar, 90, breathed her last on Sunday morning. Her condition had been fragile due to her old age.

(PML-N) leader Attaullah Tarar announced the sad news on Twitter and wrote, “Mian Nawaz Sharif and Mian Shehbaz Sharif’s mother has passed away.”

Tarar said Suleman Shehbaz informed about the demise of Shamim Akhtar from London via phone.

They also informed about the steps are being taken to shift her body to Pakistan.

Earlier in February, late Begum Shamim had departed for London to see her ailing son Nawaz Sharif.

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PDM Peshawar Jalsa: PTI govt. will have to go home by January, declares Bilawal

PDM Peshawar Jalsa Bilawal Speech

Ahead of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Jalsa in Peshawar, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the incompetent PTI government will have to “pack by January” as the rulers are not eligible to run a country.

While addressing the PDM Peshawar Jalsa on Sunday, Bilawal lamented that the people who had been displaced due to terrorism and military operations against militants had still not been rehabilitated.

Residents whose family members had been killed by terrorists or whose houses and shops had suffered damages had not been compensated either, said the PPP chief.

Moreover, the Security agencies on Sunday issued a threat alert ahead of the PDM rally in Peshawar.

According to reports, the PDM rally can be targeted through a suicide bomber or IED blast at the jalsagah or adjoining areas.

The political leadership has been informed about the threat alert and the security of the jalsagah has been tightened.

Opposition leaders, including PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, PPP chairman Bilawal and PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz, reached the venue after having lunch at Bilour House.

Also, the district administration had already denied allowing Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leaders to hold a public gathering on November 22.

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