Pakistani actress Ayman Saleem, daughter of former cricketer Saleem Yousuf, has joined the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), according to media reports. She announced her decision during a press conference in Karachi alongside PPP Sindh President Nisar Khuhro. During the event, Ayman Saleem expressed confidence in the leadership of President Asif Ali Zardari, PPP Chairman Bilawal…
Senator Faisal Vawda has said that the emergency and governor’s rule imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are unlikely to end within the next 90 or even 180 days. Speaking on a television programme, Vawda commented on the province’s new administrative arrangement and the wider political situation in Pakistan. Vawda said no political party currently had…
Mahmood Khan Achakzai has refused to resign as leader of the opposition in Pakistan’s National Assembly despite an alleged demand from a senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) committee during a late-night meeting on Saturday. According to sources, Achakzai has made it clear that he will leave the position only if PTI founder Imran Khan personally asks…
A sessions court in Lahore has sought arguments from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s counsel on an application requesting permission for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer to meet him in jail regarding a Rs10 billion defamation case. Additional District and Sessions Judge Yalmaz Ghani adjourned the hearing until October 31. Imran Khan’s counsel,…
Pakistan’s Parliament has approved two presidential proclamations imposing a state of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for an initial period of two months, despite strong opposition from lawmakers. During Thursday’s joint sitting, opposition members protested against the federal government’s decision and tore up copies of the resolutions as the measures were endorsed….
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) recorded 3,767 terrorism-related incidents during the tenure of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led provincial government under Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, according to an official report. The reported incidents resulted in 1,149 deaths and 2,595 injuries, highlighting the security challenges facing the province. According to the report, the fatalities included 550 security personnel and…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted additional time to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan to submit a written response to a petition seeking a ban on the official X account of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan. The court adjourned the hearing until November 23. Justice Arbab Muhammad…
The upcoming by-election in Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203, Chichawatni, has drawn attention to divisions within the influential Jutt family and the entry of youth-led social movement Tehreek-e-Ehsaas. The contest comes after the death of Punjab Assembly member Chaudhry Hanif Jutt, whose seat has become the focus of renewed competition among local political groups. Tehreek-e-Ehsaas has…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is facing renewed political uncertainty following the reported imposition of governor’s rule and emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to the provided report, negotiations between PTI and the federal government failed to produce an agreement, leaving questions about the provincial administration’s future and possible concessions for the party’s jailed founder, Imran…
Pakistan’s federal cabinet has considered possible constitutional and administrative measures to address the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting where officials discussed proposals following reports from intelligence agencies and KP police about security challenges and an increase in militant attacks across the province. According to sources cited in…
