PPP flexes its muscles in NA-120 on September 1, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) held a public meeting in NA-120 after a break of two decades. Former premier Yousaf Raza Gilani was scheduled to chair the public meeting but he failed to show up. Later, PPP Central Punjab General Secretary Nadeem Afzal Chan chaired it. In his speech, Chan said that his party […]
Nawaz reaches his London home on August 31, 2017LAHORE: Sacked prime minister Nawaz Sharif reached London. Nawaz reached the airport from Jati Umra amid tight security. All the routes leading to the airport were sealed and cell phones were also taken from the security staff. Before his departure, he stayed in the State Lounge for some time where he met his brother Punjab […]
ECP issues notices to two PML-N MPAs for violating poll conduct on August 30, 2017LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday issued notices to the provincial minister Bilal Yasin and Member Punjab assembly Majid Zahoor of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for violating election code of conduct. The commission sought their replies within next three days. The district returning officer for the NA-120 issued notices to Bilal […]
PPP announces to hold rally in Krishan Nagar tomorrow on August 30, 2017LAHORE: As part of the election campaign in NA-120, the Pakistan People’s Party Tuesday announced to hold a big rally in Krishan Nagar tomorrow (Thursday). Former premier Yousaf Raza Gillani, former federal minister Samina Khalid Ghurki, PPP Lahore chapter president Azizur Rehman Chann, Chaudhry Aslam Gill and party’s candidate for NA-120 by-poll Faisal Mir would […]
Maryam says Panamagate proved her father honest on August 30, 2017LAHORE: Sacked premier’s daughter Maryam Safdar kicked off her mother Kalsoom Nawaz’s by-election campaign on Tuesday. Maryam held a rally from her Jati Umra palace to Data Darbar. Talking to reporters, she declared her father’s disqualification as unjust and said that Nawaz would leave for London on Thursday. She said she talks to her mother […]
PTI files application against CM, Maryam for poll conduct violation on August 29, 2017LAHORE: Dr Yasmin Rashid, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI)’s candidate for NA-120 by-poll, on Monday reportedly submitted an application with the returning officer concerned against Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz for allegedly violating election code of conduct. In the application, Dr Yasmin Rashid raised objections over the meetings headed by Maryam Nawaz, the […]
Imran Khan urges ECP to allow him to campaign in NA-120 on August 28, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday requested the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to allow him to campaign for his party’s candidate in the NA-120 constituency. Addressing a press conference along with Chaudhry Sarwar, Shafqat Mehmood and other party leaders, Imran Khan alleged that the ruling party was violating the code of […]
PML-Ns covering candidate to contest NA-120 by-poll on August 26, 2017LAHORE: In an interesting development, Hafiz Noman, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N)’s covering candidate for NA-120 by-poll, has not withdrawn his nomination papers in favour of the party’s nominated candidate – Kulsoom Nawaz Hafiz Noman will contest NA-120 by-election as an independent candidate as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has allotted him laptop as […]
DRO bans use of CMs photos on campaign ads on August 25, 2017LAHORE: On the hue and cry of the opposition parties with regard to alleged pre-poll rigging for the ruling party’s candidate Kulsoom Nawaz, District Returning Officer (DRO) Tahir Hassan has imposed a ban on the use of public resources and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s photos on electioneering ads during the by-elections in the constituency […]
Opp demands cancellation of FM’s visit to US on Trump’s statement on August 25, 2017LAHORE: Opposition in Punjab through a resolution has urged the federal government to cancel the foreign minister’s trip to the US following the recent harsh statement of President Donald Trump. The resolution from the opposition party in Punjab Assembly was filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed vocal legislator Nabila Hakim Ali in the Notice Branch of […]