Tag: Mqm

Fall of MQM in Karachi likely to benefit other mainstream parties

The fall of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) is expected to benefit other mainstream political parties in Karachi and across Sindh since the Altaf Hussain-founded...

Farooq Sattar says parties spending huge money on election ads will...

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farooq Sattar on Saturday claimed that political parties spending huge money on election ads will largely influence the...

Magistrate directs police to arrest Farooq Sattar, other MQM-P’s leaders

A judicial magistrate on Monday directed the police to arrest Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader (MQM-P) Farooq Sattar and four other party leaders for violating...

MQM founder Altaf Hussain calls for boycott of 2018 elections

LONDON: In a video statement, MQM founder Altaf Hussain announced that his party would boycott the 2018 general elections, accusing the ‘establishment’ of manipulating...

Former MQM zonal in charge found dead

THATTA: A former zonal in charge of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was found gunned down near Jherruk. Rana Irshad Ali, the 36-year-old victim, was presently building a...

KMC official arrested for ‘selling 265 acres of state-owned land’

KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday arrested a senior official of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) for allegedly selling 265 acres of...

CJP Nisar takes up May 12 Karachi carnage case

--Justice Nisar inquires about status of investigation into killings of 50 people, including lawyers and political activists on May 12, 2007 --Trials have yet to...

US Embassy denies visa to MQM leader Dr Sattar

Former federal minister and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Farooq Sattar has not been issued a visa by the US Embassy, a private...

FIA to move against non-cooperative MQM & PSP leaders: report

ISLAMABAD: The Fed­eral Investigation Agency (FIA) is considering criminal proceedings against several members of the Muttahida Qaumi Move­ment's (MQM) and Pak Sar­za­meen Party's (PSP) leadership...

Farooq Sattar seeks disqualification of 12 MQM-P defectors

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (PIB faction) leader Dr Farooq Sattar on Wednesday submitted petitions seeking disqualification of 12 lawmakers who defected from the party. The petition, which...

ATC indicts three in MQM leader Dr Imran Farooq’s murder case

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday indicted three accused in the murder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Imran Farooq. During the hearing held...

Bilawal says will free Karachi from ‘Mustaqil Qaumi Musibat’

PPP chairman says party brought peace to this city  Sherry Rehman says federal govt failed to fulfill commitments  KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal...

Wasay Jalil quits MQM

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-London) representative on Saturday said goodbye to the party with a 'heavy heart'. With heavy heart I tender my resignation from MQM...

Sattar threatens protest outside CM House, K-E office

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) PIB faction leader Dr Farooq Sattar on Sunday warned the Sindh government of staging protests outside the K-Electric head office...

PML-N has contacted MQM for seat adjustment in Sindh: Rana Mashood

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is prepared for seat adjustment with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Sindh, according to Punjab Minister for Education Rana...

Karachi’s power woes stir outcry in NA: report

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's proceedings on Thursday were dominated by the ongoing power crisis in Karachi as members of the opposition staged a severe...

Pakistan hires British lawyer to restart money-laundering probe against Altaf Hussain

ISLAMABAD/LONDON: To pursue the money laundering case against Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London chief Altaf Hussain, Pakistan has hired services of a British lawyer, reported Geo...