Interim CM Baqar, health minister in shouting match at Sindh cabinet’s farewell meeting – Pakistan
KARACHI: The farewell meeting of the outgoing caretaker cabinet took an ugly turn on Monday when Chief Minister retired Justice Maqbool Baqar and Health Minister Dr Saad Khalid Niaz exchanged words and reportedly accused each other of going beyond the defined mandate of the caretakers. However, a statement issued by the CM House did not […]
PTI team meets Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Mengal to seek support against ‘rigging’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With the sole agenda of raising a collective voice against the alleged rigging in the recent elections, a PTI delegation, led by Asad Qaiser, held separate meetings with Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Balochistan National Party (Mengal) chief Akhtar Mengal on Monday. While talking to Dawn, MNA Sher Afzal Marwat […]
After refusal by president, speaker calls NA session – Pakistan
• Maiden sitting of National Assembly scheduled for 29th• ECP takes up SIC’s request for reserved seats today• Hearing on Nawaz’s plea about NA-15 seat set to resume ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Monday had to summon the maiden sitting of the lower house of parliament at 10am on Feb 29, after […]
PTI team meets Achakzai, Mengal to seek support against ‘rigging’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With the sole agenda of raising a collective voice against the alleged rigging in the recent elections, a PTI delegation, led by Asad Qaiser, held separate meetings with Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Balochistan National Party (Mengal) chief Akhtar Mengal on Monday. While talking to Dawn, MNA Sher Afzal Marwat […]
Notable promises newly elected Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz made in her victory speech – Pakistan
Vows to transform Punjab into “economic hub”, free medicines at government hospitals and introduce dedicated helpline for women. PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz made history on Monday after being elected the first female chief minister of Pakistan from Punjab. Maryam — who made her parliamentary debut this year after winning the Feb 8 polls […]
Can CM Maryam Nawaz finally evolve from ‘Nawaz ki beti’ to ‘Qoum ki beti’? – Pakistan
Much of what she has accomplished until now has been a fight for her father’s vindication. As she takes the CM’s oath, however, she can no longer just be her father’s daughter. “I will prove myself to be my father’s strength, not his weakness,” announced Maryam as she exited the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) in […]
Punjab Assembly: Maryam becomes Pakistan’s first female CM, says she has no desire to ‘seek revenge’ – Pakistan
Amid boycotts and delays, the Punjab Assembly on Monday elected PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz as the first female chief minister of the province and Pakistan. Maryam clinched an overwhelming victory with 220 votes against rival Rana Aftab Ahmed Khan of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC). Initially, the SIC — which is now home to the PTI-backed […]
PPP and ‘N’ yet to name Balochistan CM, speaker – Pakistan
QUETTA: The leadership of future coalition partners in Balochistan, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) could not finalise the names of their candidates for the top slots of the leader of the house, speaker, and deputy speaker, with three days remaining for the first session of the Balochistan Assembly, which has […]
Voter turnout’s weak link with the economy – Business
People were determined to vote in the 2024 elections. However, despite the increase in absolute terms, voter turnout dipped in terms of percentage. Harsh winter in parts of the country, fears of violence and terrorism in KP and Balochistan, as well as uncertainty about the conduct of elections, may have also adversely affected the turnout, […]
Imran taps Gohar again as nominee for PTI chief – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With its founder Imran Khan in prison, the leadership role has become a conundrum for PTI, as it has taken a U-turn and once again nominated Barrister Gohar Ali Khan for the party’s top post. Mr Gohar was elected as PTI chairman after securing Mr Khan’s backing in the December 2023 intra-party elections, which […]