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Cabinet likely to undergo reshuffle after Senate polls

The PM is reportedly not happy with the performance of ministers and on excuses over their inability to deliver
Minister says cabinet reshuffle aims to maintain a strong hold on the party, keeping the allies pleased and uplifting the morale of the party

Published 01 Mar, 2021 12:58pm

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Senate elections: Opposition parties in KP reach consensus on fielding candidates

PESHAWAR: The opposition parties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here on Saturday reached a consensus over fielding candidates...

Updated 28 Feb, 2021 10:42am

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PTI’s popularity, vote bank increasing in Punjab: Asad

He assured the PTI government would clinch majority seats in the upcoming Senate elections on the basis of its performance and prudent policies launched during the ongoing tenure.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 11:18pm

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Senate polls: PTI to emerge as majority party: Buzdar

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has asserted that the PTI will achieve success in the upcoming...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm

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Fazl, Maryam voice opposition

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:07am

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Opposition trying to create fuss before Senate elections: Zaidi

The ruling party had a strong desire to conduct Senate elections with open balloting system, he stated while talking to a private television channel.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 12:28am

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FM Qureshi rejects opposition's stance country facing isolation at diplomatic front

Foreign minister says the political parties should pursue a bipartisan approach in foreign affairs in line with the national interest
Despite attempts of India, Pakistan has the support of the world as became evident from the backing it received at different international forums: Qureshi

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 11:54am

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PDM gains nothing but embarrassment: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that the futile PDM agitation has died down and opposition ...

Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am

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Opposition asked to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day beyond personal gains

He said India has been exposed in all the forums of the world and Kashmiris and other minorities had observed Indian so-called Republic Day as a black day.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 11:41pm

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Opposition neither interested in democracy nor development of country: Shibli

Shibli Faraz said Nawaz Sharif who was enjoying lavish life in London but trying to make well wisher of the poor masses of the country which was very astonishing.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:15am

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Pakistan progressing under leadership of Imran: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Thursday said that Pakistan had witnessed...

Updated 22 Jan, 2021 10:23am

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KP Assembly to adopts Child Protection bill soon: Kamran Bangash

He said that amendments were made in the child protection act after the Nowshera incident to remove loopholes in the legislation.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 11:13pm

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State institutions are independent under PTI: Governor Punjab

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said the government was committed to purging institutions of political interference once and for all.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 11:37pm

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Govt ready for bringing reforms in all sectors: Dr. Babar Awan

Criticizing about social behaviour about different cases, he said that transparent accountability was essential.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 11:10pm

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PDM Malakand rally: Bilawal asks people to join PDM march against 'inflation, corruption and injustices of PTI'

"Join us to march against inflation, corruption, and injustices of 7 years of incompetent, illegitimate, and puppet rule of PTI, which has pushed KP & now all of Pakistan into crisis,” the PPP leader tweeted.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Maryam Nawaz will also be addressing the rally today.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 01:56pm

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PDM enters final phase of decline with c-grade leaders’ participation

The minister, in a tweet, said the failed narrative and non-participation of the public in PDM rallies had disappointed the central leadership of the allied political parties.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 11:50pm

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Opposition parties trying to sell old narrative for acquiring NRO: Shahzad Akbar

In reply to a question, Barrister Shahzad Akbar said that Ex President Asif Ali Zardari had denied the ownership of Surrey Palace, in 2004.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 02:50am

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Government ready to sit with opposition parties on public interest issues: Shahzad Akbar

He said that Pakistan is bound to have an accountability bureau under the United Nations convention on corruption.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 12:44am

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President suggests early population census with stakeholders’ consultation for consensus

He said the devolution of power was essential but federation thought that it had more responsibilities than the revenue.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 02:43am

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Past rulers used national institutions for personal benefits: Shibli

They were in fact trying to misuse the the Upper House of Parliament to escape from accountability for their misdeeds but they would not succeed.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 12:51am

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Opposition's nefarious narrative stand exposed: CM

Usman Buzdar regretted that the opposition parties’ political stance was wholly undemocratic, adding that the PDM was bent upon obstructing the development process.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 12:49am

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PM predicts forward blocs within opposition parties

“It is my prediction that soon they will form forward blocs in the assemblies,” he stressed.
He said there was only Rs 3 difference per unit in the cost of power production and its sale price.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 11:42pm

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Raja Basharat asks Opp parties to submit resignations without delay

He said that if the opposition resigned, the speaker would deal with their resignations in accordance with the law.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 01:36am

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Majority of senators retiring next year belong to opposition parties

PML-N seems to be losing the ground in terms of representation in the Senate as 17 out of its 30 members are set to retire in 2021
Eight senators from PPP and seven belonging to PTI are also retiring from Senate seats
Raja Zafarul Haq, Mushahidullah Khan, Shibli Faraz, Pervaiz Rasheed, Sherry Rehman and Rehman Malik are amongst those set to retire

Updated 29 Dec, 2020 11:50am

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Opposition spreading COVID-19 by holding rallies, says PM

Imran says the second wave of coronavirus is more deadlier than the first wave
Prime minister directs foreign minister to raise the issue of severing ties with France with other Muslim countries

Published 08 Dec, 2020 05:26pm