KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Ali Raza Abidi resigned from party’s basic membership on Sunday citing ‘personal reasons’. “This is to bring to your attention that I will not be able to continue participation with MQM Pakistan due to personal reasons,” Abidi said in a letter written to MQM-P convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, which […]
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PTI-MQM-P deal for govt formation done
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) delegation on Friday met Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan at his residence of Bani Gala and assured their party’s support for government formation in Centre. Following the meeting, a memorandum of understanding was signed for the formation of a new government in the centre. It was decided in the agreement […]
Disgruntled MQM-P leader Kamran Tessori decides not to contest polls
KARACHI: Disgruntled Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Kamran Tessori, two days before the conduct of general elections, announced he would not contest the polls from any constituency. While addressing a press conferences here today, Tessori voiced concerns over the MQM-P leadership ‘taking decisions of their own choice’. “Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui holds all the authority over […]
Mustafa Kamal slams MQM-P for failing to deliver in Karachi
KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Mustafa Kamal on Sunday criticised Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) for ‘mistreating’ Karachi and for failing to work for the development of the city. Addressing a rally in Shareefabad, Mustafa Kamal criticised MQM-P saying that they have mistreated Karachi in more ways than not. He added that those who have administered […]
MQM-P leaders angry over ‘not getting permission to hold rallies’
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Friday voiced concerns over ‘not getting permission to hold rallies in MirpurKhas, Sukkur and Hyderabad’. MQM-P leader said that state should tell them whether they are allowed to take part in the upcoming general elections or not so that ‘they can adopt some other way’. […]
MQM-P leader criticises other political parties
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader severely criticised major parties of the country, including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), on Saturday at Orangi Town. Addressing a meeting, MQM’s Amir Khan said that PTI chief Imran Khanchi is turning now to Karachi to ask for votes as July 25 […]
Clashes between political workers leave multiple injured
Clashes between political workers on Sunday left multiple injured in Lahore and Karachi. Muttahida Qoumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Kunwar Naveed Jamil claimed that the armed Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) workers attacked MQM office in Liaqatabad which resulted in injuries to many workers. Jamil criticized this act and requested Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), IG Sindh, […]
MQM founding member Saleem Shehzad passes away
LONDON: Saleem Shehzad, one of the founding members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) passed away on Sunday. Earlier, on account of deteriorating health, he was admitted to a West London hospital where he lost his life to cancer. He suffered from kidney and liver cancer for three years. The body of the deceased will […]
ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrants against MQM conveyor, leaders
KARACHI: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) conveyor Khalid Maqbool along with other leaders. ATC heard cases against MQM leaders pertaining to attacks on media houses, riots and for chanting slogans against National security. During the hearing Khawaja Izhar, Rehan Hashmi, Farooq Sattar and Amir Khan appeared […]
IHC to decide MQM-P convener tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Sunday announced that it will decide the convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) tomorrow (Monday). According to media reports, Islamabad High Court will announce the decision regarding the conveniership of MQM-Pakistan tomorrow. IHC Justice Amir Farooq withheld the decision of convener post on April 17 after summoning both parties. […]