Marvi Sirmed, a female analyst and rights activist, during a television show on Friday, was verbally abused by a senator of the Jamiat-i-Ulema-i-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), leading to a social media uproar. NewsOne, a private television channel aired the show which held a debate on the recent honor killings in Pakistan. The JUI-F Senator Hafiz Hamdullah […]
According to reports, an explosion in the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) rally in Quetta yesterday, killed two and injured dozens of people. Police believe that the bombing was carried out by a suicide bomber, who was targeting the JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. The JUI-F leader however remained unhurt in his bullet-proof vehicle. Responsibility for the […]
Following is the text of the resolution of the All Parties Conference adopted unanimously on Monday. 1. We, have assembled together at Islamabad today, the 9th day of September, 2013, on the invitation of Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, to discuss the national security crisis besetting our beloved Pakistan. 2. We have […]
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and PTI of Imran Khan Friday continued verbal attacks on each other. This time Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman said PTI gov’t in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is now just a matter of a month or two and that there is no need to move a no-confidence motion against Pervez Khattak. PTI’s health minister, Shaukat Yousafzai, says […]
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‚ […]
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan Saturday used his address at an election rally to lash out Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman amid on-going ’s war of words between the two parties. “There is no need for a Jew agent in Rehman’s presence,” Khan told a largely-attended public meeting at Lakky Marwat in response to […]
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday sought support for the PML-N presidential candidate Mamnoon Hussain from JUI-F chief Maulana Fazal ur Rehman. The JUI-F leader met Nawaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s Office and during the meeting, impending presidential election and other matters of mutual interest came under discussion, the PM office said. The […]
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and Awami National Party (ANP) Friday announced that they have reached an alliance for the next moth by-elections. JUI-F will support the candidates of ANP in NA-1,5 & PK-23 while ANP will support JUI-F candidates on the remaining seats in the province. By-elections will be held on five National Assembly and four […]
Balochistan Chief Minister Dr. Abdul Maalik Sunday promised to take all possible steps to restore peace in the province and put the province on the path of progress and prosperity. In his maiden address at the Provincial Assembly session in Quetta on Sunday‚ he invited all the armed organizations in the province to […]
Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch was on Saturday elected Chief Minister of Balochistan unopposed. He was nominated by Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP), National Party (NP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). JUI-F also announced support that led to his election unopposed. As no other candidate filed nomination papers for the slot today […]
The JUI-F, MQM and Qaumi Wattan Party have decided to vote for Nawaz Sharif in the election for the position of Prime Minister, to be held on Wednesday. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad after meeting of the party’s parliamentary party on Tuesday‚ JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said a delegation of PML-N had requested […]
Election Commission of Pakistan has announced unofficial results of 254 National Assembly seats with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leading with 123 seats followed by Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian with 31 seats. Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf has secured 26‚ Muttahida Qaumi Movement 18‚ JUI-F 10‚ Pakistan Muslim League Functional 4‚ Jamat-e-Islami 3‚ Pakistan Muslim League-Q two, Pakhtunkhwa […]