PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan addresses a press conference at the party’s office in Islamabad on February 10, 2024. — Reuters No PTI lawmaker is in contact with PML-N leadership: Gohar. He says PTI has no wish of holding talks with ruling party. PTI chief says matters related to NA discussed with speaker. ISLAMABAD: Rebuking … Read more
President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, urged for significant reductions in government expenditures to enhance public relief on Saturday, as reported by Radio Pakistan. In a meeting held in Lahore, the PML-N leadership, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, convened to … Read more
PML-N leaders Ahsan Iqbal (left) and Khawaja Asif. — Facebook/ khawajaAsifofficial/ahsaniqbal.pk Asif says not in favour of talks with Imran Khan-founded party. Iqbal demands PTI to tender apology over violent protests. Minister says India supported PTI’s “anti-Pakistan” bill in US. ISLAMABAD: Amid reports of an “indirect dialogue” with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the ruling Pakistan … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Zulfiqar Ahmed as the winner in the NA-79 constituency following a recount, issuing an official notification on Friday. This result reduces Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) seats in the National Assembly by one. The recount in the NA-79 Gujranwala constituency saw PML-N’s Zulfiqar … Read more
LAHORE: With the speculations rife that PML-N President Nawaz Sharif is gearing up for a medical trip to London in the coming weeks, the party has remained tight-lipped, neither confirming nor denying the reports. According to media reports, the former prime minister is expected to jet off to London in September for a checkup cum … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks as PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari looks on in this undated image. — AFP/File Sources say matters related to Punjab, Centre discussed in meeting. PPP shares concern over “constantly being ignored in Punjab”. Sanaullah says another meeting of PM, Biawal, expected next week. ISLAMABAD: Amid growing contentions between the two key … Read more
PML-N leader Bashir Memon (left) and Sindh governor Kamran Khan Tessori. — APP and X/@spl20official Sources say PML-N’s Bashir Memon to be new Sindh governor. PPP, PML-N leaders agree on removing Tessori, say sources. Sources say change is likely to take place in a few days. The key coalition partners in the federal government — … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP), a major ally in the coalition government, advised the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Sunday to dissolve the National Assembly and call fresh elections if it felt that there was any danger to the government. PPPP Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari said that the party was still ready … Read more
International Monetary Fund logo is seen inside the headquarters at the end of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, US, October 9, 2016. —Reuters PPP regime borrowed $7.72bn from IMF in its 2008-2013 tenure. Nawas Sharif-led PML-N govt inked $6.48bn loan deals with IMF. PTI admin signed accords for $6 billion with lender of last resort. The … Read more