ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Friday said that while several Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders were open to dialogue with the government, party founder Imran Khan remained opposed, with the party continuing its call for protests on February 8. Read More: Govt open to dialogue, PTI divided over talks, says minister Speaking on Geo […]
Pakistan politics
Rana Sanaullah congratulates Achakzai, calls for dialogue with opposition
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan on Friday congratulated Mahmood Khan Achakzai on his appointment as leader of the opposition in the National Assembly. At the same time, he renewed the government’s call for dialogue with opposition parties, emphasizing that the Prime Minister’s invitation for negotiations remains open. Read More: PM approves […]
Achakzai named opposition leader in National Assembly after months-long delay
ISLAMABAD: After months of delay, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, chief of the Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), was formally appointed leader of the opposition in the National Assembly on Friday. Read More: Achakzai set to become NA opposition leader this week, says PTI The notification, seen by Dawn, confirmed that Achakzai’s tenure as opposition leader takes effect from January […]
JI launches four-day referendum on Punjab local government law
ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) on Thursday began a four-day public referendum to seek citizens’ views on the Punjab Local Government Act, JI emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced. The referendum aims to gauge public opinion before the party decides on further political actions, including potential demonstrations around the Punjab Assembly. Read More: LG polls: Failure of Punjab […]
Achakzai set to become NA opposition leader this week, says PTI
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said on Tuesday that Mahmood Khan Achakzai is expected to be formally notified as the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly by Thursday, ending a months-long vacancy for the key parliamentary post. Read More: Process to appoint NA opposition leader set in motion Speaking to reporters at […]
Opposition leader appointment set as NA session summoned
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the National Assembly session on Monday, paving the way for the appointment of the leader of the opposition. The development follows the withdrawal of petitions by PTI’s Omar Ayub in the Supreme Court and high courts challenging his removal, which had previously delayed the process. Read More: Speaker, […]
IPP proposes 16 smaller provinces to improve governance
LAHORE: The Istehkam Pakistan Party (IPP) has called for the creation of 16 smaller provinces in Pakistan, replacing the current four, to bring governance closer to the people, party President and Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said on Sunday. Read More: Law and justice committee demands changes to plea bargain voluntary return Addressing a […]
KP CM Afridi rallies Hyderabad for PTI
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Saturday departed for Hyderabad to mobilize public support for PTI’s nationwide street movement. He arrived in Karachi on Friday for a four-day visit ahead of February 8 protests. PTI leaders aim to energize citizens and highlight issues from the last general elections. Afridi was accompanied by PTI Sindh […]
PTI sought help for Imran, Bushra Bibi acquittal in Iddat case
In the acquittal of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the controversial Iddat case, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reportedly approached government authorities for assistance, sources said. The case, initially pursued by the government, concluded with the acquittal of both parties. Read More: Iddat case: PTI lawyers attack Khawar Maneka According to […]
JI chief warns against curbing democratic dissent
LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Friday cautioned that blocking democratic pathways and labelling political dissent as treason would only deepen the country’s crises rather than resolve them. He urged the “powerful ruling class” to end political manipulation and restrictions, warning that such tactics were eroding public trust. Read More: JI launches nationwide ‘Change […]