Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Saturday warned it would launch a protest movement if its 2022 agreement with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) remains unimplemented. The party urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure enforcement of the accord as its guarantor. MQM-P said the dispute could affect political stability and its future support for the […]
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Karachi Generates Most Tax Revenue but Still Faces Poor Infrastructure, Says Farooq Sattar
MQM-Pakistan leader Farooq Sattar has said that Karachi contributes the largest share of tax revenue to the national economy, yet the city continues to suffer from poor infrastructure and neglected public services. He stated that the Karachi tax revenue contribution is not being matched by adequate development and investment in the city. Speaking in the […]
MQM-P calls for end to petroleum levy
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has called on the government to abolish the petroleum levy and broaden tax collection by targeting wealthy segments of society, arguing that the current tax structure places an excessive burden on ordinary citizens. Read More: Govt undoes relief to salaried class; slaps Rs 50/litre fuel levy The demand was made by […]
Sharjeel Memon criticises MQM over allegations against Sindh government
Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has criticised the leadership of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, accusing the party of making baseless allegations against the Sindh government and the Pakistan Peoples Party for political purposes. Read More: Sindh blasts IRSA for slashing province’s water share Responding to a recent press conference by Farooq Sattar, Memon said the […]
MQM-P urges PM Shehbaz to form inquiry commission over Gul Plaza tragedy
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to establish a high-level inquiry commission to investigate alleged negligence that led to the devastating Gul Plaza fire, which killed at least 71 people and destroyed over 1,100 shops. Read More: Sindh govt sets up helpline for information on plaza fire Speaking at a […]
PIA final bidding set for mid-December
The government is expected to conduct the final bidding for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by mid-December, the Privatisation Division secretary informed the National Assembly’s standing committee on Wednesday. Read More: PM orders fast-track, transparent PIA privatisation Briefing the panel chaired by MNA Farooq Sattar, he said that four pre-qualified consortia have entered the last phase of negotiations […]
Farooq Sattar blames PPP for Karachi’s decline
KARACHI – Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr. Farooq Sattar on Saturday criticized the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Sindh government for what he described as the “destruction and devastation” of Karachi. Sattar accused the PPP’s leadership, including the mayor, of neglecting the city while monopolizing resources over the past 17 years. He claimed […]
Farooq Sattar praises MQM-P’s role in electricity price reduction
Farooq Sattar, a senior leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), praised the government’s recent decision to cut electricity prices. He stated this change provides significant relief for various consumer groups. The announcement from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif detailed a price reduction of 15% or Rs7.41 per unit due to seasonal tariff adjustments. During a […]
CTD summons two MQM leaders over ‘India-linked’ arrested ‘party affiliates’
KARACHI: Sindh Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday summoned two senior MQM leaders in relation to the recent arrested three ‘India-linked’ party affiliates, according to CTD Deputy Inspector General of Police Omar Shahid Hamid. The department’s team served the notice at the house of Dr Farooq Sattar and summoned him on Saturday to appear before the […]
Farooq Sattar, Amir Khan fined for arriving late in ATC
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Karachi on Saturday imposed a fine of Rs500 on Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Amir Khan and former party convener Farooq Sattar for arriving late in today’s hearing of cases pertaining to the May 12, 2007 riots. The ATC-II judged directed them to deposit Rs500 each into the […]