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MQM strikes back with ‘peaceful demonstrations’ after Kamal attack

Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers and activists, on Friday organized peaceful protest rallies at numerous places in Karachi. The objective of the protesters was to show unity and back up their party’s representative, Altaf Hussain, after Karachi’ s  ex-mayor, Mustapha Kamal, verbally crushed him in a press conference on Thursday Afternoon. The ex-mayor lashed ruthlessly […]

Imran Khan Calls For “Correct Combination” And “Merit-Based Selection”

After Pakistan’s national cricket team suffered a five-wicket defeat from Bangladesh, which disqualified them from the Asia Cup T20 title race, Imran Khan renowned ex-cricketer, and current politician, commented that the country’s cricket team has “enough talent” but there was a need to get the team combination right.  He emphasized on the necessity for the appointment of board members […]

Swaraj All Set For Islamabad Visit

Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj is due to visit Pakistan this week on Wednesday the 9th of December in what is the first ministerial level visit to Pakistan since 2012 when the former Indian Foreign Minister SM Kirshna, traveled to Islamabad. Swaraj would lead an Indian delegation to meet for talks on Afghanistan according to Indian Foreign […]

Saulat Mirza’s Wife says MQM Leadership was in Regular Contact With Her Husband

Saulat Mirza Wife

Death row prisoner Saulat Mirza’s wife has claimed that Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s senior leadership and Chief Altaf Hussain were in contact with her husband throughout before his arrest in 1998. Speaking in a televised interview, Nikhat Mirza stated that Mr. Farooq Sattar, a senior MQM leader had told her in February this year that Saulat […]

Altaf Hussain Takes Resignation Back After MQM Workers’ Request

Altaf-Hussain

Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s leader Altaf Hussain, tendered his resignation earlier today and then took his decision back after a few hours upon his workers’ insistence. The party leader had earlier announced that he is unable to continue leading the party forward and wishes his workers the best for the future. He also called for party […]

Altaf Hussain Resigns from MQM Leadership as Workers Ask for One More Chance

altaf hussain salutes pakistan army

The leader and chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Mr. Altaf Hussain gave his resignation from the party’s leadership today, citing his inability to carry out his role any longer. Speaking to his party members via a telephonic address at Nine Zero, the MQM leader stated:  “I will not be leading MQM from now […]

PTI Leader Calls for Investigations into Saulat Mirza’s Confessions

PTI Mohammad Sarwar Saulat Mirza

Following Saulat Mirza’s shocking revelations, the former governor of Punjab and senior Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has asked for an investigation into the matter. He was speaking at the annual meeting of Anjuman Arain Sindh, where he expressed concern over the justice system’s failure and expressed his belief that all political parties should […]

PTI Activists turn to Lahore after Faisalabad and Karachi

PTI Activists turn to Lahore after Faisalabad and Karachi

After Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s protests shut down Faisalabad and Karachi, the party has now turned towards Lahore, following up on the chairman Imran Khan’s call for a country wide shut down under his ‘Plan C’. According to reports from Lahore, PTI activists have blocked major roads and are burning tyres in areas including Liberty, Bhutta and […]

PTI’s Plan C – Karachi Shut Down in Progress

Karachi Shut Down Plan C

Following Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s Chariman, Imran Khan’s call for a complete shutdown of the country city by city, now Karachi is where PTI workers are gathered in an attempt to force the current government to meet their demands. Earlier we witnessed a similar shutdown in Faisalabad which led to severe clashes between workers of PTI and […]

Clashes Between PML-N and PTI Workers Led to 1 Dead and Several Injured

PTI PML-N Clashes

As Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf workers attempted to enforce a shutdown in Faisalabad after their chairman’s call, clashes erupted between them and PML-N workers, which led to the death of one PTI worker while several others, including policemen, were injured. The clashes took place on Novelty Bridge in Faisalabad, and the deceased, Haq Nawaz, was allegedly shot […]

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to Take Break from Politics on Father’s Advice

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has been advised by his father, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari to step away from politics for the time being due to his recent controversial remarks and statements, notably against the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and its chief, Mr. Altaf Hussain. Having recently been thrown into the political arena, […]

ANP President says Kalabagh Dam will not be allowed

Asfandyar Wali Khan

Speaking about the construction of the Kalabagh Dam, Awami Nastional Party’s president, Asfandyar Wali Khan said that the dam will not be allowed to be build and any attempts to do so will be resisted by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This statement came in response to the one made by Chaudhry Pervez Elahi (PML-Q) […]

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