ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that the government wanted to run the parliament jointly with the opposition but the opposition wanted to ruin the environment of the House. The prime minister stated this while presiding over a parliamentary party meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Imran Khan also informed the parliamentary party members […]
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Senate chairman adjourns session over Fawad-Mushahidullah clash
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Wednesday adjourned senate session till Friday after opposition again protest against Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry for again criticizing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Senator Mushahidullah Khan. The clash between the information minister and PML-N senator could not end after Fawad Chaudhry again criticises the Mushahidullah Khan during senate […]
Opposition missed the train in presidential elections
The Presidential elections were held on 4th September and ruling party PTI candidate Dr. Arif Alvi was elected the 13th President of Pakistan after recieving 353 votes. The President is a ceremonial post, merely a figure head with the executive powers to Prime Minister by Constitution. The constitution states that a presidential candidate must be Muslim man […]
Shehbaz demands parliamentary commission to probe ‘rigging’
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday demanded a parliamentary commission be formed to probe rigging allegations in the recently held general elections. Reiterating allegations of rigging in the elections, the former Punjab chief minister said all the opposition parties want parliamentary inquiry on ‘rigging’. He said the parliamentary commission should comprise […]
Opposition to field joint candidates for PM, speakers slots
The opposition forces, including PML-N, PPP, MMA and ANP, have decided to field joint candidates for the slots of leader of the house, speaker and deputy speaker in the National Assembly. Following the second meeting of all parties conference (APC) held at NA former speaker Ayaz Sadiq’s residence in Islamabad , Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) […]
Bilawal dismisses election results, says will sit in opposition
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari dismissed elections 2018 results on Friday, saying that the polls were not fair and transparent. Speaking to a press conference on Friday, Bilawal dismissed the results of elections 2018. He added that he would, despite unfair and rigged elections, sit in the opposition. “I will sit […]
Opp dismisses PM Abbasi’s clarification over Nawaz’s remarks
ISLAMABAD: The opposition parties on Tuesday dismissed Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s clarification over Nawaz Sharif’s recent comments regarding the Mumbai attacks. Addressing a National Assembly session earlier today, PM Abbasi clarified that Nawaz’s comments were taken out of context and were “twisted” by the Indian media. He added: “Nawaz never said that Pakistan sent […]