MUZAFFARABAD – The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly is set to vote today on a no-confidence motion filed against Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq. A special session of the assembly will commence at 3pm under the chairmanship of Speaker Chaudhry Latif Akbar. The resolution for the vote of no-confidence was submitted last Friday. Read […]
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Haripur by-election heats up as candidates intensify campaigns
HARIPUR: With the NA-18 Haripur by-election scheduled for November 23, candidates have ramped up efforts to win over voters in the largely rural constituency. Corner meetings, door-to-door visits, and individual sessions have become a common sight as nine candidates, including two women, vie for the seat vacated after the disqualification of former opposition leader Omar […]
PML-N, PTI trade barbs over Bushra Bibi ‘influence’ report
ISLAMABAD: A day after a British magazine published a report detailing the alleged influence of former first lady Bushra Bibi during the PTI government, political temperatures spiked as the ruling PML-N and the PTI exchanged sharp criticism over the revelations. The article, carried by The Economist, claimed that Bushra Bibi played a decisive role in […]
Nawaz Sharif departs for London for medical checkup
LAHORE – Former Prime Minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif has once again left for London, departing from Lahore Airport on Saturday. The veteran politician traveled from his Raiwind residence, Jati Umra, accompanied by close aides and family members who saw him off at the airport. According to sources, the trip is primarily for a […]
AJK PM under threat as opposition files no-confidence motion
A no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq is expected to be submitted today in the Legislative Assembly Secretariat. The motion will be filed by a coalition of opposition parties, including the PPP, PML-N, and breakaway members of the forward bloc. The PPP claimed support from over 30 assembly members, […]
Senate pays tribute to late Irfan Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD: Senators on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to the late Senator Irfan Siddiqui for his contributions as a parliamentarian, educationist, and author during a special session of the upper house. The session, however, saw low attendance from the opposition benches, as most Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers were absent. The Senate unanimously passed a resolution to […]
PML-N leaders applaud Nawaz Sharif’s assembly entry
Former Prime Minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif arrived at the National Assembly on Tuesday to attend the session. The assembly is expected to discuss and approve the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Lawmakers gathered as the session, chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, continued proceedings. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was also present in the house, taking […]
PML-N, PPP reach consensus on 27th amendment draft
ISLAMABAD – The ruling coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), on Monday reached a consensus on the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment after detailed consultations. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar announced that the draft had been finalized following mutual agreement, with minor revisions incorporated as suggested by both parties. […]
PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui placed on ventilator after severe illness
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry announced on Monday that senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Senator Irfan Siddiqui has been placed on a ventilator following a sudden and severe illness. Read More: Senator Siddiqui reaffirms Pak-Türkiye brotherhood In a post shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chaudhry said, “Senior politician and […]
Punjab Assembly backs 27th Constitutional Amendment
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution expressing full support for the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The resolution was moved by PML-N MPA Hina Pervaiz Butt. The resolution described the amendment as a crucial step toward institutional stability and transparency, emphasizing the need to grant constitutional protection to local governments to prevent arbitrary dissolution […]