Tag: Provinces

MQM doesn’t want to divide Sindh, nationalists do: Altaf

The Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) does not want the division of Sindh, party chief Altaf Hussain said on Saturday. “The MQM wants to create harmony,...

Nationalists’ strike on 28th against MQM’s new province bill

The Sindh Bachayo Committee (SBC), an alliance of nationalist parties, has announced a strike throughout the province on January 28 to protest the Muttahida...

No one can change Sindh’s sacred boundaries: SNM

Sindh National Movement chief Ali Hassan Chandio has criticised the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)’s move to present a bill on forming new provinces through...

New provinces ‘dangerous for Sindh’

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) may find it hard to garner support on the creation of new provinces in the country, as the majority...

New provinces bill test case for commitment of politicians

With the twentieth amendment bill laid before the Lower House of parliament, political sloganeering on creation of new provinces is all set to be...

MQM introduces bill seeking new provinces in Punjab, KP

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) introduced the 20th Constitution Amendment Bill of 2012 in the National Assembly on Tuesday seeking the creation of new...

MQM tables new provinces bill in NA

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) tabled a legislation about formation of new provinces in the country in National Assembly on Tuesday. The MQM leaders had earlier...

No provision in constitution to create new provinces: ANP

Despite the enactment of the 18th and 19th amendment; there is no provision in the constitution to create new provinces, Awami National Party (ANP)...

Conspiracies underway because we talk of new provinces: Gilani

In a charged speech to Pakistan People’s Party workers in Multan, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday said some quarters were conspiring against...

MQM to table new provinces’ bill in next NA session: Sattar

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will table a bill for establishment of Seraiki and Hazara provinces in the next National Assembly (NA) session, Overseas...

Country on verge of 71-like situation if new provinces not made:...

Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Dr. Farooq Sattar warned of 1971-like situation if new provinces were not made. Talking to the journalists at Multan Press...

Realising the Saraiki dream

In a bid to avoid controversy regarding the creation of a Saraiki province keeping in view the sensitivity of the matter, President Asif Ali...

PM reiterates support to new provinces

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani once again underlined the need for formation of new provinces in Pakistan on Friday, a private TV channel reported. Addressing...

Second day: Rumpus in NA over issue of new provinces

For the second day, National Assembly witnessed pandemonium when members of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) threatened to boycott session over non-inclusion of resolution regarding...

MQM to introduce 20th amend on new provinces today

MQM’s Coordination Committee Deputy Convener Dr Farooq Sattar on Sunday said the party would introduce 20th constitutional amendment in parliament today (Monday) for the...

Provinces asked to give proposals on Food Safety Authority

A sub-committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights has told all the provincial governments and the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration to...

Imran rejects ‘point scoring’ on new provinces

Coming hard on the demand of new provinces, PTI Chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday the country is passing through a difficult phase, therefore,...