The Punjab Assembly witnessed a heated debate over the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, as treasury and opposition lawmakers traded sharp criticism over spending priorities and development allocations. During the session, opposition members accused the government of presenting a budget focused on figures rather than addressing the needs of key sectors. They alleged […]
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Opposition warns of quitting assemblies as Imran remains inaccessible
Mehmood Khan Achakzai, opposition Leader in the National Assembly and leader of the Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), on Monday hinted that the opposition alliance might quit the assemblies if the government did not change its attitude towards former prime minister Imran Khan. Speaking to media, he said: “I fear that if the current attitude towards […]
PTI says Imran won’t seek release through deal
ISLAMABAD: A senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has said the party’s jailed founder Imran Khan does not want to secure his release through a negotiated deal similar to that of Nawaz Sharif, citing political costs and concessions linked to past agreements. Read More: PTI forms new force to secure Imran’s release as TTAP ends sit-in PTI’s Barrister […]
Opposition to move no-confidence motion against Karachi mayor over Gul Plaza tragedy
KARACHI: The opposition in the Karachi City Council on Friday announced plans to table a no-confidence motion against Mayor Murtaza Wahab, holding him accountable for the deadly Gul Plaza incident. Read More: Parliament passes key bills, Gul Plaza resolution adopted Addressing reporters at the Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) headquarters, Leader of the Opposition Advocate Saifuddin of Jamaat-i-Islami […]
Opposition urges joint parliamentary session on Iran tensions
ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance, including the PTI and other parties, has called for a joint session of parliament to address growing tensions in the Middle East, particularly in Iran. They urged the government to also convene a meeting of neighbouring countries to formulate a coordinated regional strategy. Read More: Joint Parliamentary session: Opposition to thwart govt’s […]
PTI seeks release of political prisoners, ECP restructuring
ISLAMABAD — The Parliamentary Party of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Monday urged the government to withdraw cases against its founding chairman Imran Khan and carry out a reconstitution of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), saying the country was passing through a “sensitive phase.” Read More: PTI urges ECP to extend deadline for nomination papers in Islamabad […]
Govt set to table 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD – The government is preparing to table the 27th Constitutional Amendment for approval in both the Senate and the National Assembly, requiring a two-thirds majority in each house — 64 votes in the Senate and 224 in the National Assembly. In the 96-member Senate, the ruling coalition, led by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) […]
Opposition alliance announces nationwide protest movement
The Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), a multi-party opposition alliance, has announced a nationwide protest movement against the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, hours after the government tabled it in the upper house of Parliament. “Democratic institutions have been paralysed within Pakistan the nation must step up against the [proposed] 27th Amendment,” Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Raja […]
Senate by-election underway in KP Assembly
PESHAWAR: The by-election for a general seat of the Senate is currently underway in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, with the voting process continuing uninterrupted until 4 pm, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) spokesperson. The contest has turned into a one-on-one battle between PTI-backed candidate Khurram Zeeshan and Taj Muhammad Afridi, the joint […]
Israel’s PM hints at opposition to any Turkish forces in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Wednesday at his opposition to any role for Turkish security forces in the Gaza Strip as part of a mission to monitor a US-backed ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Speaking in Jerusalem alongside visiting US Vice President JD Vance, Netanyahu said they had discussed the “day-after” […]