Posts tagged as: farooq sattar

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 […]

PM summons special cabinet meet on Karachi’s violence

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Wednesday took notice of worsening law and order situation in Karachi‚ and said situation in Karachi is a matter of grave concern and all stakeholders should sit together to devise a joint strategy to check the situation. Presiding over the cabinet meeting, Nawaz Sharif said peace in Karachi is vital for […]

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 […]

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 […]

MQM announces not to participate in Tahirul Qadri’s long march

The Muttahida Qaumi (MQM) Movement on Friday announced that it will not participate in Minhajul Quran International’s (MQI) million-man march, scheduled for January 14.   Interestingly, the MQM chief Altaf Hussain had stated yesterday that it would continue to support and participate in Dr Tahirul Qadri’s “million-man” march at any cost.   The announcement was […]

Delimitation of Karachi: MQM files review petition in Supreme Court

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has filed two review petitions against the Supreme Court’s verdict on delimitations in Karachi.   The review petitions are filed in the apex court’s Karachi registry against the orders issued on November 26 and 28. The party had earlier shunned challenging the apex court verdict on the subject and said […]

Either Quaid-e-Azam’s Pakistan or Taliban: MQM postpones referendum until November 14

Owing to international defence exhibition, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has postponed its referendum on what kind of Pakistan its citizens wanted to live in to November 14.   MQM chief Altaf Hussain had called on Pakistanis in his speech on October 14 to declare whether they wanted to live in a Pakistan run by […]

MQM, ANP ready to work together for overcoming Karachi violence

Awami National Party (ANP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the two bitter rival but coalition parties agreed to together for bringing peace and stability in Karachi, the economic hub of the country. Representatives of the two parties held a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday to show unity and dedication to fight against violence of the […]

Pakistani politicians second Pak-Iran gas pipeline project

Terming the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project as requisite for the country’s energy requirements, politicians belonging to different political parties urged the government to go on the plan. Governor Balochistan Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi advised the incumbent not to accept foreign pressure on the project, saying it will further strengthen the bilateral ties between the two […]

PML-Q & MQM: Power-sharing coalition friends

PML-Q & MQM: Power-sharing coalition friends It seems that the PML-Q and MQM had joined the hands with PPP to share power but not to support in defying the powerful establishment or judiciary. Smelling the rats in the above mentioned two political parties, the incumbent PPP had rejected the idea of vote of confidence for […]

New provinces fever grips parliament, media (Part Two)

New provinces fever grips parliament, media (Part Two) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), the second largest party in the country, expressed intentions in creation of new provinces but not on linguistic grounds.   Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Chaurdhry Nisar while speaking to the media said that both the MQM and the PPP were […]

New provinces fever grips parliament, media (Part One)

New provinces fever grips parliament, media (Part One) Hue and cry for new provinces is being heard everywhere, as the issue of Seraiki and Hazara provinces prevail in parliament, media and drawing rooms of the political pundits. The situation has deteriorated to a point where political parties with the help of media playing are with the […]

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