Key opposition figures identified for preemptive arrests on July 21, 2017LAHORE: The provincial government has identified more than 300 leaders and activists of opposition political parties who may be arrested to crackdown on any mass agitation in its early stage, Daily Times has learnt. The identification of these figures is part of government’s efforts to deal with the political situation in view of the ongoing […]
FATA reforms bring poles apart JI, ANP closer on July 20, 2017LAHORE: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the Awami National Party (ANP) have put aside their ideological and political differences for early implementation of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) reforms. In this connection, ANP General Secretary Ahsan Wayne Wednesday participated in a seminar on ‘FATA’s Issues’ organised by the JI at Mansoora and pledged to support […]
FATA reforms bring poles apart JI, ANP closer on July 20, 2017LAHORE: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the Awami National Party (ANP) have put aside their ideological and political differences for early implementation of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) reforms. In this connection, ANP General Secretary Ahsan Wayne Wednesday participated in a seminar on ‘FATA’s Issues’ organised by the JI at Mansoora and pledged to support […]
PTI demands reopening of 28 cases against Sharif brothers on July 19, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded the Supreme Court to reopen 28 cases against Sharif brothers for their alleged wrongdoings. Addressing a press conference at the chairman’s secretariat after the hearing in the chief minister’s disqualification petition at the Lahore High Court on Tuesday, PTI leader Babar Awan said that the Joint Investigation Team […]
PTI wary of recent spate of terrorist attacks in country on July 15, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the major opposition party in the Punjab Assembly, has voiced serious concern over the recent spate of terrorist attack across the county and urges the government to implement the National Action Plan (NAP) in letter and spirit. In this connection, MPA Nabila Hakim of the PTI Friday filed a resolution […]
Opposition reiterates demand for resignation of PM, Punjab CM on July 14, 2017LAHORE: Three major Opposition parties in the Punjab Assembly on Thursday issued a joint declaration seeking resignation of PM Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. No parliamentary leader or legislator from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) joined the meeting held at the Leader of the Opposition Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed’s chamber at the Assembly Secretariat. […]
Opp demands SC to take suo motu notice of anti-JIT press conference on July 11, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Monday demanded the Supreme Court of Pakistan to take suo motu notice of what they described as “anti-JIT” press conference by senior members of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed and his female colleague Nabila Hakim separately filed resolution in the assembly’s secretariat […]
Joint opp files resolution seeking PM’s resignation on July 8, 2017LAHORE: Keeping all their differences aside, all four opposition parties have finally united to seek resignation from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after his appearance before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing offshore assets of the premier and his family. All four opposition parties in the Punjab Assembly – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), […]
SC urged to take notice of vitriol against JIT on July 7, 2017LAHORE: The Supreme Court of Pakistan was urged on Thursday to take suo motu notice of remarks passed by federal and provincial ministers of the ruling PML-N on the Joint Investigation Team probing money laundering allegations against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family. The demand was expressed by Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly (PA) […]
Sarwar to contest general elections from NA-118 on July 6, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar is likely to contest next general elections from the provincial capital, Daily Times has learnt. Reliable sources told Daily Times on Wednesday that PTI Chairman Imran Khan wanted to field a strong candidate to capture one of the important seats. Sarwar, who has also served as the […]