PSP is the way forward, says Mustafa Kamal on July 15, 2018KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chief Mustafa Kamal inaugurated the election office in the constituency of NA-241 and PS-96 Korangi along with Asif Hasnain of NA-240, Faizan Yasir of PS-96 and Sheeraz Waheed of PS-95. Speaking to the gathering, Kamal said that despite Karachi being the economic hub of Pakistan, there has not been any resolution […]
MQM-P manifesto seeks new provinces, empowered local bodies on July 15, 2018The establishment of new provinces on administrative grounds is among the top priorities of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), according to the party’s manifesto announced on Saturday. The manifesto mentions the examples of India and Turkey as countries that have done well by increasing the number of administrative units. The party seeks to make Sindh’s […]
MQM-P strives to keep Korangi as its stalwart contests on PSP ticket on July 13, 2018NA-240 KARACHI IIKARACHI: There are 16 candidates in the contest for NA-240 Karachi II (Korangi). Nine are affiliated with political parties and seven are independent, however, the competition for the seat is likely to be a three-way race featuring two factions of the Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (Pakistan and Haqiqi) and former city nazim Mustafa Kamal’s […]
PTI will form govt in Centre after July 25 election: Imran on July 5, 2018KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday claimed that his party will secure the required number of seats in the coming elections to form a government in the Centre. “Next government is ours. But, never consider your opponents weak,” the PTI chief told his supporters while addressing a gathering during a two-day visit to […]
MQM-P ‘martyrs’ families voice concern over ‘reconciliation’ with ANP, MQM-H on July 4, 2018Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM’-P) martyrs’ families Tuesday staged a demonstration against the party’s “reconciliation” with the Awami National Party (ANP) over seat adjustment in difference constituencies. They also voiced their concern over the party’s “patch up” with Afaq Ahmed-led Muhajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H). A woman whose brother was killed when he was an MQM worker […]
2018 polls will be based on ‘ideology’: Imran on July 4, 2018Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said that the 2018 general election will be based on ideology as the political parties will have to explain to the people the ideology behind asking for their votes. The PTI chairman was addressing the media after arriving in Karachi, as part of his ongoing election campaign on Tuesday. […]
Residents quiz Murad Ali Shah, Amir Liaquat upon arrival in constituencies on June 29, 2018KARACHI: Candidates from various political parties had to face the music at the hands of public as the politicians were asked tough questions on visit to their respective constituencies. PPP leader and former Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, PPP leader Mehtab Hussain Dahar, PTI leaders Amir Liaqat Hussain and Khurram Sher Zaman were asked […]
Religious parties gear up their election campaigns on June 29, 2018KARACHI: As the elections approach and political parties step up their campaigns in the city, various religious political parties have also entered the arena by fielding candidates for both national and provincial assembly seats. Besides the recently revived Mutahidda Majlis Amal (MMA), a range of far-right parties known for their militant tendencies are also in […]
‘Shehbaz Sharif must apologise to residents of Karachi’ on June 28, 2018KARACHI: People of Karachi and politicians took to social media and other platforms to voice their disapproval of Shahbaz Sharif’s statements regarding Karachi. “Shehbaz Sharif should apologize to the people of Karachi for his offensive remarks as soon as possible,” said Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farooq Sattar. PTI leader Imran Ismail also criticized Shahbaz […]
Shehbaz hints at coalition if PML-N fails to get majority on June 27, 2018KARACHI: Sticking to his measured approach on civil-military relations, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday shied away from endorsing the khalai makhlooq refrain made popular as a euphemism for powers-that-be by his elder brother. Asked about the role of the khalai makhlooq (aliens), he said didn’t know anything about any such creatures. […]