ISLAMABAD: In a significant political move the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) has decided to launch campaign for membership enrolment and establishment of organisation of its youth wing on various levels.
Politics
In a statement from London on Monday, the PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari presented the “PPP Muqadama” — his first outburst against Mian Nawaz Sharif since the PML-N won 2013 elections and became prime minister for the third time. What led to this crisis and how strong is the PPP case?
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) claims to have finalised a strategy to successfully contest by-polls on NA-122 and PP-147 in Lahore.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, after PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari’s allegations against the government, directed party members to keep soft.
ISLAMABAD: Following former president Asif Zardari’s incendiary statement on Monday, Information Minister Pervez Rashid extended an olive branch in an attempt to calm tensions between the ruling party and the PPP, but promised no let-up in the ongoing law enforcement action against key party leaders and Sindh government officials.
ISLAMABAD: After Imran Khan named Aleem Khan as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate for the by-election in NA-122, the decision was followed by the issuance of a letter from the PTI chairman enlisting his contribution as a donor and endorsing his financial integrity.
ISLAMABAD: All four members of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday shunning political pressure, refused to resign.
Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday said that mere resignations would not bring any change in the performance of the election commission. What is needed though is a revamping of the country’s electoral laws and for that parliament is the only forum, the JUI-F leader said.
ISLAMABAD: PPP Co-Chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari finally broke his silence on Monday over the recent arrests of fellow party members and accused Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of “repeating the politics of the 1990s”.
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid said on Sunday that an incomplete Election Commission could not hold elections and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan’s demand for resignation of its members was an excuse to avoid contesting the coming by-elections.
LAHORE: PML-Q senior leader Ch Pervaiz Elahi has said all four members of the ECP have lost trust and elections will not be transparent if they don’t resign, adding his party will not take part in the by-elections and the other parties should also boycott the elections.
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decision not to extend tenure of the Election Tribunals (ETs) ending on Sunday, particularly in the backdrop of the verdict of the three petitions in favour of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) raised serious questions after the outburst of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) against ET judge Kazim Ali. Is this a beginning of new conflict between the government and the opposition?
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan announced a protest demonstration in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) building in Islamabad on October 4 and said if the four “controversial” ECP members continued to hold their offices, the PTI would not contest the by-polls.
ISLAMABAD: The Peoples Party will boycott the coming by-polls in Lahore and Lodhran if members of the Election Commission (ECP) do not quit office.
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain arrived in the port city on Friday in a bid to forge unity among all the factions of Pakistan Muslim League except the N-League.
