Posts tagged as: PTI

PTI delays rally against power outages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has delayed demonstrations against load shedding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa scheduled for Monday, the ruling party said.  Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Pervez Khattak was to lead the protest. PTI says it wants to consult other parties for joint protest. The federal gov’t was also unhappy at the announcement made by a group […]

Imran Khan for action against US drones

Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan Wednesday urged the government to evolve consensus to address the root causes of terrorism.   Opposing the US drone strikes in the tribal regions in his first speech in the National Assembly‚ Imran Khan said these are claiming lives of innocent people.   He said the government and the opposition […]

Imran Khan takes oath as MNA

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan took the oath as member of the National Assembly on Wednesday. Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, administered the oath to the PTI chief. The PTI chief could not take oath on June 1 along with other members of the National Assembly owing to his ailment.   On May […]

Bomber kills 28 at funeral near Mardan

At least 28 people, including a member of provincial assembly, were killed while 25 others were injured in a suicide attack in a funeral near Mardan on Tuesday, police said.  Deputy Inspector-General Mardan Jaffar Khan said the funeral prayers of a petrol station owner Haji Abdullah, was being offered, when the suicide attack took place […]

Imran Khan visits family of slain worker in Rawalpindi

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman‚ Imran Khan who arrived in Islamabad on Thursday for the first time since he had been injured, visited family of a slain party worker in Rawalpindi. He told reporters that he will pursue the case and will ensure the affected family should get justice. Earlier‚ doctors at the Shaukhat Khanum hospital […]

12-member KPK cabinet takes oath

The twelve members of KPK cabinet took oath in Peshawar on Thursday. The portfolios will be announced later.   Governor Engineer Shaukatullah administered the oath to the new cabinet. The ruling coalition allies succeeded to finalize the cabinet late Wednesday. Seven of the total 15 ministers are from Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)  Shaukat Yousafzai, Shah Farman, […]

PTI leader for comprehensive policy to stop drone attacks

Senior Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf leader‚ Shafqat Mahmood has said there is a need for a comprehensive policy to stop drone attacks.     Speaking at a radio Pakistan programme, Shafqat Mahmood said PTI’s perception about drone attacks is very clear that these are not containing militancy rather these are increasing militancy. He said drone attacks are […]

Shahbaz Sharif elected Punjab CM for third time

Punjab Assembly on Thursday elected Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif as 24th Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab for the third time with 300 votes while his sole rival from PTI, Mehmood ur Rasheed got 34 votes.   Polling for the Chief Minister was held during the Punjab Assembly session with Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan in the chair […]

National Assembly elects Leader of the House on Wednesday

The National Assembly will elect Leader of the House later on Wednesday. Three candidates including PML-N’s Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif‚ PPPP’s Makhdoom Amin Fahim and PTI’s Makhdoom Javed Hashmi are in the run for the top slot. Their nomination papers have already been accepted. Election of Leader of the House will be held through division […]

PML-N seeks PPP support for Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) seeks PPP support for Nawaz Sharif, the party candidate for the position of the Prime Minister, a senior party leader said Tuesday. Senator Ishaq Dar has said the PML-N is not working for evolving a consensus on the election of leader of the house in the National Assembly but is in […]

Nawaz Sharif, Hashmi, Fahim submit nomination papers for PM slot

Prime Minister-in-waiting, Nawaz Sharif, Tuesday submitted nomination papers to contest for the position of Prime Minister.   The National Assembly or Lower House of the Parliament will elect new Prime Minister on Wednesday following the May 11 general elections.   Sharif’s name was proposed by Chief of Pakhtunkhawa Milli Awami Party Mahmoud Khan Achakzai‚ ally […]

PML-N’s Sardar Sadiq elected NA speaker

Pakistan’s newly-elected National Assembly on Monday elected Sardar Ayaz Sadiq‚ candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.   Sadiq secured 258 votes of a total 313 polled in the 342-member of the National Assembly, Lower House of the parliament, the outgoing Speaker Dr Fahmida Mirza announced.   Sadiq’s Shehryar […]

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