Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser has warned that his party is “seriously considering” exiting the system, while stressing the need for a new Charter of Democracy in the country. Qaiser’s comments came hours after he claimed restrictions on his movement prevented him from reaching Islamabad airport in time, causing him to miss a […]
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Pakistan-China friendship enjoys political consensus across Pakistan: Ahsan
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan-China friendship remains one of the strongest and rare national consensuses in Pakistan, enjoying complete support across the country’s political spectrum. Addressing the China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum and the Meeting of the China-Pakistan Economic […]
Political, economic stability vital for Pakistan’s strength: Kundi
Governor Khyber Pakhtunwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday said that Bunyan-um-Marsoos symbolizes unity, discipline and national strength, adding that Pakistan currently needs national cohesion and solidarity more than ever. Addressing the “Bunyan-um-Marsoos and Stability of Pakistan Conference” held at Governor House, the Governor said that the stability of Pakistan was linked not only with military […]
Kundi meets Talpur, discusses political and administrative issues
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi called on senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader Faryal Talpur here on Thursday, where they discussed the overall political situation and administrative matters of the province. During the meeting, Governor Kundi highlighted concerns over what he described as poor administrative performance of the provincial government and the role of opposition […]
Flop Rally in AJK : A Political Setback to PTI! Consequences of Cracks & Baseless Rhetoric
Failure of PTI rally in Muzaffarabad has triggered pinching questions about the diminishing popularity graph of the party. The power show which fell short of expectations, primarily due to poor turnout and organizational shortcomings, has exposed the party leadership to public scrutiny. Flawed Strategy: Champion of Protest in Trouble The flawed political strategy of PTI […]
Bilawal stresses political unity amid crisis triggered by ME war
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has condemned the war against Iran as unlawful, warning that rising tensions in the Middle East could escalate into a wider global conflict. Speaking at a gathering held in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh to mark the 47th death anniversary of PPP founder and former prime minister Zulfikar Ali […]
PPP’s top brass urges political unity in ‘war-like conditions’
A meeting of the parliamentary party was held under the chairmanship of Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. President Asif Ali Zardari, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, and PPP Women’s Wing Central President Faryal Talpur attended the meeting. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, PPP Sindh President Nisar Khuhro, along with all cabinet […]
Political Afterlife of Mass Disclosures
If one traces the genealogy of high-profile socio-political scandals starting from the last three decades of the last century to the first three decades of the ongoing century, two clear terminologies were coined to refer back to them. The ones with the popular suffix of “gate” from the 20th century, borrowing it from the Watergate […]
President Zardari urges political dialogue, rejects confrontation
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his deep conviction that democracy remains the strongest instrument for justice, unity, and national progress. Reflecting on the historic moment when Benazir Bhutto took oath as Prime Minister, he recalled her words: “I have avenged my father, for democracy is the best revenge.” President Zardari emphasized that this guiding principle […]
KP govt’s politics on Tirah — A story of political manipulation, cruelty and deceit
Eight months ago, the provincial government and law-enforcement agencies jointly concluded that the growing presence of Khwarij in Tirah held the local population hostage, using civilian cover to carry out nefarious acts of terrorism and coercion of the population. The population was requested to either evict the terrorists from amongst them or relocate themselves so […]