Posts tagged as: MQM

After MQM’s organized violence Karachi returns to normalcy

A days after the Mutahida Qaumi Movement provoked violence in Karachi, the country’s commercial center, life has returned to normalcy on Thursday. Markets, petrol stations and schools were opened and the city is back to routine activities. Public transport is now plying on roads and the people took a sigh of relief. The MQM made […]

Vehicles torched as MQM pushes Karachi to violence

MQM activists Wednesday torched buses and trucks and fired in the air following the arrest of a former MPA, Nadeem Hashmi, in connection with the killing of two policemen. Hashmi was arrested late Tuesday, the action condemned by the MQM as political victimization. The police rejected the claim and said Hashmi is suspected for having […]

Nawaz Sharif hints at launching campaign for Karachi peace

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, said on Wednesday that a concerted and sustained campaign will be launched for restoration of law and order in Karachi. He was addressing the special meeting of federal cabinet in Karachi to suggest measures for peace in the city. The cabinet is discussing various proposals to improve law and order in […]

Sindh govt denies MQM, ANP arrest charges

PPP government in Sindh has rejected claims by the MQM and ANP that its dozens of activists have been arrested in Karachi.  Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said the provincial government is not carrying out any crackdown against any party in Karachi. In a statement‚ he said police and Rangers will take action […]

MQM, ANP allege victimization as security forces round up dozens

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP) have alleged victimization and arrest of their activists as the security forces launched an operation in parts of Karachi early Thursday. The MQM and ANP lawmakers walked out of the National Assembly and the Senate on Thursday to register protest over arrests. The ANP […]

Gov’t hints at “targeted operation” against miscreants in Karachi

The Federal Government Wednesday hinted a ‘targeted operation’ against the miscreants in the violence-hit port city of Karachi where businesses are now demanding deployment of the army to restore peace.  The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan says that as many as 1,726 people had been killed in Karachi until the end of June in 2013. […]

Govt rejects MQM call for Karachi troops’ deployment

The government on Tuesday rejected MQM demand for deployment of troops in Karachi in view of the poor law and order. Minister of Sate for Parliamentary Affairs Shaikh Aftab Ahmad rejected MQM’s demand for handing over of Karachi to army in his speech in the National Assembly. He said those called upon all the political […]

Altaf Hussain army’s Karachi deployment sparks controversy

The opposition Pakistan Peoples Party on Tuesday angrily reacted to suggestion by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain for deployment of the army in the violence-hit Karachi. Hussain, the self-exile MQM leader, who is famous for controversial remarks, on Tuesday proposed to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to hand over Karachi to the Army to […]

PML-N leads in by-polls: Unofficial results

The unofficial results of the by-elections on National and Provincial Assemblies seats across the country suggest the PML-N has won majority seats.   By-elections were held for fifteen National Assembly and twenty six Provincial Assembly seats.   According to National Assembly results‚ Pakistan Muslim League-N have bagged five seats‚ Pakistan Peoples Party three‚ Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf two‚ MQM‚ […]

PML-N wins in Punjab, PPP Sindh, MQM Karachi, PTI Islamabad

Unofficial results of by-elections in forty one National and Provincial Assemblies constituencies show that PML-N has won most of seats in Punjab, PPP in interior Sindh, MQM in Karachi and PTI in Islamabad. Unofficial results of by-elections in forty one National and Provincial Assemblies constituencies have started pouring in. In Punjab Assembly constituency PP-6 Rawalpindi‚ […]

Imran Khan returns from London, to begin hectic consultations

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan returned home on Thursday from London and will discuss with party leaders the presidential elections and the proposed conference of political parties on national security. The government had postponed the conference due to the absence of Imran Khan who had gone to the UK for treatment. Interior Minister, Ch. […]

MQM, PTI in defamation suits war over Zahra Shahid’s murder

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Tuesday filed suit of five billion rupees against Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf in Sindh High Court. PTI has also decided to file a defamation case against the MQM of Rs: 10 billion as a counter attack. Talking to the media MQM leader Dr. Farooq Sattar said we have filed the […]

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