Tag: Mqm

PML-N, MQM leaders skip requisitioned session

Parliamentary leaders of the PML-N and the MQM, the parties which had requisitioned the 32nd session of the National Assembly did not attend any...

PML-N, MQM stage token walkout from NA

Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) staged a token walkout from National Assembly in protest of recent terrorist attacks...

MQM allotted opposition benches at Sindh Assembly

Sindh lawmakers hailing from Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) have been allotted opposition benches at Sindh Assembly on Thursday. Fatigued by Muttahida’s insistence over acceptance of...

PPP delays cabinet changes in hope to woo MQM

The PPP leadership has delayed the expected cabinet reshuffling in the hope of wooing back the MQM in the coalition government at the Centre. Political...

MQM returns … as always

In yet another political about-turn, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain told Dr Ishratul Ebad, who had recently resigned as Sindh governor following...

PPP still keeping its doors open for MQM

Despite having a strained relationship with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is still keeping its doors open for...

MQM dashes PML-N’s hopes for grand alliance

The PML-N’s efforts to form a grand alliance of opposition parties fizzled out on Friday as its new-found ally on the opposition benches –...

PPP and MQM warm up to each other

As ice melted between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the former claimed a major breakthrough suggesting that its...

MQM supports JUI-F for Senate opposition leader

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Friday backed up Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) for seat of opposition leader in the Senate. Muttahida senator Tahir Hussain Mashhadi submitted an...

Protesters support MQM, prove Mirza wrong

Within minutes of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain’s appeal to the protesters to return to their homes, Karachi started crawling back to...

With MQM silent, MRC grabs the headlines

As violence raged in the city on Thursday, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) mysteriously stayed out of the picture but the Mohajir Rabita Council...

President Zardari calls Mirza to Presidency for explanation

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday taken notice of Zulfiqar Mirza’s statement against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain and called him at...

Violence kills 14 in Karachi

Extra paramilitary policemen were ordered onto the streets of Karachi on Thursday after politicalviolence killed 14 people. "We have dispatched 500 FC (Frontier Constabulary) troops...

Mirza, Malik apologise over statement against MQM

Taking U-turn once again, Senior Sindh Minister Zufiqar Mirza has apologized on his statement against the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) saying he regrets if...

Mirza, Malik apologize over statement against MQM

Taking U-turn once again, Senior Sindh Minister Zufiqar Mirza has apologized on his statement against the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) saying he regrets if...

Furious reaction: MQM to stage countrywide demonstrations today

Situation in Karachi went deteriorated late on Wednesday when former Sindh minster Zulfiqar Mirza gave fiery speech against MQM chief Altaf Hussain. As a...

MQM rejects approval of 3 bills in Sindh Assembly

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has rejected the approval of three bills by Sindh Assembly amid its protest on Wednesday. Earlier, Sindh Assembly gave approval of...