PPP, PML-N dismiss claims of 27th Constitutional Amendment being passed in haste

The PML-N and the PPP on Saturday rejected the impression that the 27th Constitutional Amendment was rushed through without proper debate, saying the draft has undergone “extensive scrutiny”. Speaking on Geo News programme Naya Pakistan, Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik said there was “no urgency” in convening the cabinet meeting even though the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the session … Continue reading PPP, PML-N dismiss claims of 27th Constitutional Amendment being passed in haste

PPP, JUI-F agree on shared draft of constitutional package

The PPP and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) reached an agreement on a shared draft of the much-touted constitutional amendments. The much-talked-about Consti­tutional Package is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the extension of the top judge’s term. Three separate drafts of the constitutional package were being prepared — one by the government, the second by the PPP, and the third by the JUI-F. A … Continue reading PPP, JUI-F agree on shared draft of constitutional package

PPP, MQM-P agree on ex-SC judge Maqbool Baqar’s name for Sindh interim CM

Outgoing Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and opposition leader in the now-dissolved provincial assembly Rana Ansar agreed on Monday to propose the name of former Supreme Court judge Maqbool Baqar for the interim CM’s slot. PPP leader Murtaza Wahab announced this in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, just as the deadline for Murad and Ansar to finalise a name for the … Continue reading PPP, MQM-P agree on ex-SC judge Maqbool Baqar’s name for Sindh interim CM

Karachi mayor: Hafiz Naeem urges PTI, PPP, other parties to build consensus

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Friday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and other parties to build consensus for Karachi mayor’s slot, ARY News reported. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman made the statement while addressing a rally in connection with Youm-e-Tashakur being observed by the JI after grabbing success in the Karachi local government (LG) polls. He invited all political parties … Continue reading Karachi mayor: Hafiz Naeem urges PTI, PPP, other parties to build consensus

PPP, PTI marchers likely to come face-to-face in Moro

KARACHI: Director General (DG) Rangers Sindh Major General Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhary on Monday reached out to PPP and PTI leadership to avoid a possible clash of party workers in Moro city, ARY News reported quoting sources. PPP and PTI long marches will cross Moro city at the same time tomorrow (Tuesday) and it was feared that party workers of both parties may come across each … Continue reading PPP, PTI marchers likely to come face-to-face in Moro

PML-N, PPP, other opposition parties agree on joint anti-govt strategy

ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties on Monday, including the PPP and PML-N, have agreed on the formation of a joint strategy to give a tough time to the ruling coalition inside the Parliament, ARY News reported. A meeting of the opposition parties was held in the chamber of the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, Shahbaz Sharif. During the meeting, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Pakistan … Continue reading PML-N, PPP, other opposition parties agree on joint anti-govt strategy

PTI obtains access to financial documents of PML-N, PPP

• ECP seeks response to pleas against Senator Gilani • Allows more time to banned TLP for intraparty polls ISLAMABAD: The Elec­tion Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday allowed the ruling Pakistan Tehre­ek-i-Insaf (PTI) to peruse documents related to foreign funding cases against the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). A two-member bench of the commission comprising Nisar Ahmad Durrani and … Continue reading PTI obtains access to financial documents of PML-N, PPP