PTI changes its Punjab CM nominee
LAHORE: The PTI has named Rana Aftab Ahmed Khan as its new candidate for the post of the Punjab chief minister following the provincial police’s attempt to arrest its earlier nominee, Mian Aslam Iqbal. PTI secretary general Hammad Azhar on Saturday wrote on social media platform X that Mian Aslam was nominated by the party’s […]
PML-N, MQM-P agree to prioritise ‘national interests’
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday underscored their commitment to prioritising national interests over political gains. A delegation from MQM-P, consisting of prominent leaders such as Mustafa Kamal, Dr Farooq Sattar, and Kamran Tessori, held talks with PML-N President and prime minister-designate Shehbaz Sharif, along with other senior party figures […]
Pakistan eyes $20b in trade with Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Observing that the current trade volume falls short of expectations, Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industry, Gohar Ejaz said that Pakistan aims to lift bilateral trade with Saudi Arabia upto $20 billion. Addressing the Pakistan-Saudi Business Forum in Riyadh on Thursday, the minister said that legislation would be enacted to promote bilateral investment […]
Foreign bonds outperform peers
design: Ibrahim Yahya KARACHI: Pakistan’s US dollar-denominated Eurobonds and Sukuks staged an outstanding rally in global markets on Wednesday in the wake of ending the political deadlock over the formation of the government in the centre, outperforming emerging-market peers on the day. According to the data compiled and reported by JS Global Research, Pakistan’s foreign […]
Vawda takes a dig at Maryam, calls her ‘Buzdar 2’
Former federal minister Faisal Vawda took aim at PML-N Chief Organiser and nominated chief minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, calling her “Buzdar 2,” referring to the former Punjab chief minister from PTI. Taking to X, Vawda criticised Maryam’s recent speech, saying it was heavily edited. He also lambasted Maryam’s announcement of a door-to-door delivery service. […]
JIT formed to probe vote fraud propaganda
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to constitute a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to identify individuals involved in running a “misleading” social media campaign against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and government officials during the election process. The JIT will identify the individuals responsible for the “deplorable” campaign so that criminal cases may be […]
PTI, GDA and JI join forces to protest against ‘election fraud’
A new political alliance is taking shape in Sindh as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) join forces to protest against the alleged electoral irregularities witnessed during the February 8 polls. Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashidi, Chief Coordinator of GDA Sindh, convened a meeting at his residence where he hosted Haleem […]
PM highlights rich natural resources
The PM said Pakistan was not rich for its geostrategic location rather it was a geo-economic offer as the country sat on the Tethyan Belt of 2800sq km filled with immense mineral resources. Photo: afp ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, on Tuesday, reassured the government’s all-out support to investors, underscoring that the effective […]
Shehbaz set to reclaim PM throne as PML-N, PPP forge coalition
After days of deliberation, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have reached an understanding and decided to form a coalition government at the Centre. The breakthrough comes after intensive negotiations between PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and PML-N President and Prime Minister-designate Shehbaz Sharif. The high-level discussions took place at the […]
Deadlock persists as fifth PML-N, PPP meeting ends inconclusively
The impasse in the political landscape persisted on Monday as the fifth round of discussions between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) coordination committees concluded inconclusively, Express News reported. The meeting, held at the residence of PML-N senior leader Senator Ishaq Dar in parliament lodges in Islamabad, saw the participation of […]