Tag: JUI-F

Fazl and Altaf resolve not to withdraw anti-PTI motions

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Thursday expressed their resolve not to withdraw their...

It’s time to close rigging chapter and move forward, PM tells...

JUI-F and MQM parliamentary leaders tell PM they’ll consider the request after consultations with respective leaders

PPP not first to cry foul on anti-terror drive

While the leadership of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) claims it is being targeted by the law enforcement agencies and armed forces in Karachi Operation, the military says that PPP is the third political outfit of the country to cry “victimisation” after the launch of Operation Zarb-e-Azb.

More candidates reject KP LB polls, demand re-polling

Candidates of different political parties, including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), and an independent candidate from Union Council No 9 Sikdandar Town have accused the polling staff and police of “massive rigging” in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s favour during local bodies elections in Khyber Pakhtukhwa (KP).

PTI leads in mismanaged KP polls

As many as seven people, including an election candidate, died while several others were injured in incidents of clashes, crossfire and scuffles as local bodies (LB) elections proceeded in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Saturday.

Fazl calls PTI MNAs ‘strangers in the House’

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Fazlur Rehman on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members were 'strangers' in Parliament. Talking to the reporters outside the Parliament House, Fazl said that PTI members had resigned from the NA therefore they had lost their membership of the House

PPP, JUI-F claim Senate top slots

PPP’s Raza Rabbani elected unopposed as Senate chairman while JUI-F’s Abdul Ghafoor Haideri clinches deputy seat after defeating PTI’s Shibli Faraz Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)...

Raza Rabbani… Who else?

While Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and its allies have formally nominated Senator Raza Rabbani for chairmanship of the Upper House of Parliament, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited leaders of all political parties for a meeting today (Tuesday) at Prime Minister’s House to discuss matters pertaining to the election for Senate top slots.

Govt struggles to bring all on board

Govt delegation woos reluctant Fazl to throw weight behind 22nd Amendment as PPP stands ground while PPP Senator Rehman Malik and JI chief Sirajul Haq say PTI is likely to return to parliament as govt has shown willingness to consider demands.

Books open as Senate horses hit the track

With Senate polls around the corner; March 5, “business tycoons and people with black money” have geared up efforts to “buy individuals” contesting for Senate seats, Pakistan Today has learnt.

PkMAP claims Balochistan LB polls, PML-N follows

With the ruling coalition partners winning a majority of seats in Quetta and other parts of the province, the final phase of local bodies elections in Balochistan peacefully concluded Wednesday.

JUI-F chief accuses Establishment of training seminaries

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman Thursday blamed the Establishment for arming and training madrassa students. While addressing the participants of a seminar regarding the...

No second marriage on ‘young’ Fazl’s mind

Imran Khan and Reham Khan maybe on cloud nine right now but not everyone is impressed. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rahman, when asked about...

‘Terrorists’ fate in military courts now!

The National Assembly and Senate Tuesday unanimously adopted the 21st Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2015, paving the way for establishment of constitutionally protected military courts across the country for trying hardcore terrorists including civilian terrorism suspects.

Tribal elders, politicians hail trial courts, Fazl disagrees

Fazlur Rehman says JUI-F only supported establishment of military courts in view of recent terrorism, blasts ‘international propaganda’ against religious institutions, slams idea to...

JUI-F leader injured in firing

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Malik Zar was injured in an incident of firing in MPR Orangi Colony Karachi on Monday The JUI-F leader was shot...

Khan’s nephew collared after attack on Fazl in London

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s nephew Hasan Niazi was taken into custody after he purportedly tried to attack Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in London.