Tag: Political

MQM to hold ‘Pakhtun rally’

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Thursday announced to hold a rally of Pakhtun people in Karachi on June 24. MQM’s Coordination Committee leader, Gulfaraz...

Bears queue up amid PM nomination rumours

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index on Thursday fell by 0.49 percent as the stocks closed bearish amid political concerns. Investors remained cautious...

Race for PM turns murky

Despite three days of high drama and speedy political developments in the federal capital, the ruling coalition has failed to evolve a consensus on...

Eight die in Karachi amid new wave of violence

At least eight people, three political workers among them, were killed and many injured on Monday as firing incidents continued plaguing the city. The fresh...

Political speech targeted with take-down requests: Google

Political commentary remains a prime target as governments increase the number of requests for Google to remove material from the reach of Internet users. The...

Political worker among two gunned down

Two persons including an activist of a political party were shot dead and four others were injured in different firing incidents here on Saturday....

ECP convenes meeting of all political parties

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has convened a consultative session of all political parties to prepare a code of conduct for the next...

Of dubious distinctions

My country is unique in numerous ways. It is the only country in the world where the judiciary employs spokespersons to handle the media. It...

Britain supports democracy in Pakistan, not political parties: Hague

British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that Britain supports democracy in Pakistan. Talking to a private TV channel William Hague said his country is...

Our decrepit Pakistan

Since 2008, the time when PPP took the reins, the government has been a victim of the worst controversies. From NRO to the judiciary...

Dynamics of the new scandal

Money, power, family drama, state institutions: this opus has got it all Pakistan’s state and society experience political and financial scandals from time to...

Syrian air hostesses clash causes flight delay

A fight between two Syrian airhostesses over the political crises in their country became so passionate that it caused the delay of their Saudi...

Issues should be resolved through dialogue: Gondal

Federal Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Nazar Muhammad Gondal on Thursday urged the political forces to avoid confrontational politics and resolve...

Rauf Siddiqui’s loss is Haleem Adil’s gain

Although, the political reconciliation has affected a large number of people in the country, the provincial minister from the strong coalition – Muttehida Qaumi...

Pakistan in denial over spreading sectarian violence?

While banned political groups preach hatred towards religious minorities in Pakistan's major cities, a conflict along sectarian lines is spreading across the country, even...

Detailed verdict creates ripples in political circles

As constitutional experts believe that due process of law will have to be followed to oust the convicted prime minister, the SC’s detailed judgment...

Courts should avoid political decisions : Fawad

Advisor to Prime Minister on political affairs Fawad Chaudhary said on Tuesday that the country could not move forward if political decisions would be...