Tag: PMLN

  • PML-N’s Talal Chaudhry blames awaam for always abandoning political leaders

    PML-N’s Talal Chaudhry blames awaam for always abandoning political leaders

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senator Talal Chaudhry recently castigated the people of Pakistan for abandoning political leaders throughout history such as Zulifqar Ali Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif and even Imran Khan.

    Chaudhry stated on Azaad Urdu’s podcast, “The people used to say that if something happened to Bhutto, the Himalayas would cry. The day Bhutto was hanged, the people went to work the next day.”

    He further said, “The people told Nawaz Sharif ‘Qadam Barhao, ham tumhare saath hain’ (Step up, we are with you) and when he [Nawaz Sharif] did – he became a hijacker [Sharif’s conviction in 2000 Musharraf’s Plane Hijacking case] but people went to work.”

    Similarly, he said “Then the same people claimed, ‘Imran Khan is our redline.’ He is now inside [prison] and the people are at work.”

    The PML-N senator then blamed the PTI government for their past behaviour of not engaging with political leaders and opposition when they [PML-N] wanted a charter of the economy.

    Social media reactions were mostly critical of senator’s views.

  • Is Mohsin Naqvi going to leave Interior Ministry?

    Is Mohsin Naqvi going to leave Interior Ministry?

    Azaz Syed, a senior journalist at The News, invited reporter Asif Bashir Chaudhry on his YouTube show.

    Asif claimed that according to his sources, Interior Minister of Pakistan Mohsin Naqvi might be leaving the ministry portfolio.

    Journalist Asif Bashir Chaudhry said some other sources have also confirmed, “Rana Sanaullah’s name is being seriously considered for this [Interior Minister].”

    Chaudhry stated, “Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) and coalition parties have objected to the fact that despite being the interior minister of the country, he [Mohsin Naqvi] does not defend party’s policies.”

    Asif further explained, “The job of the interior minister is to defend, explain, elaborate, and discuss the government policy decisions which is not happening at the moment.”

    Journalist Asif Bashir also stated that some friendly countries have also objected to Naqvi’s conduct with them.

    Azaz Syed said he thinks there is a very low probability of this happening although he credited his story.

  • Exclusive: ‘He avoided eye contact with me’: what happened when Shafaat copied Shehbaz?

    Exclusive: ‘He avoided eye contact with me’: what happened when Shafaat copied Shehbaz?

    A light-hearted moment occurred between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and comedian Shafaat Ali during a ceremony at Prime Minister House in Islamabad.

    The Prime Minister gave a cheerful invite to Shafaat by recounting an anecdote of his past interaction with the comedian. The PM said: “Mr Shafaat has been compassionate with us today because I had a past experience with his performance and said to myself, ‘Ye main kidhar phass gya hun?’”

    The audience thoroughly enjoyed the PM’s remarks about Shafaat.

    PM Shehbaz requested the comedian to mimic him in front of the people present, which surprised many present since a sitting PM has rarely done that.

    The Current talked with the talented Shafaat Ali to get the details of his fun interaction with the PM.

    “When I went on stage, he was initially so nervous that he avoided eye contact with me. Then I made a comment on Javed Latif and everyone just exploded with laughter,” Shafaat told The Current.

    We asked Shafaat if the PM expected him to do a mimicry of the Prime Minister. “What he [PM Shehbaz] did at the end of his speech was not expected. It’s probably the first time ever that a head of state has asked an artist to imitate him in front of a live audience.”

    Shafaat remarked that he was “genuinely impressed with the PM’s cool,” given that it was a spontaneous interaction with Sharif at the end of the ceremony.

    Social media reacted positively to this event.

  • Big blow to ruling coalition as 27 reserved seats lost in Punjab

    Big blow to ruling coalition as 27 reserved seats lost in Punjab

    The ruling coalition government in Punjab led by PML-N on Friday lost dozens of reserved seats in the provincial assembly when the speaker suspended 24 women and three minority MPAs elected on reserved seats and barred them from joining the house proceedings.

    Most of the suspended members of parliament belonged to PML-N, two to PPP and one each to PML-Q and IPP.

    Speaker Malik Mohammad Ahmed Khan took the decision after the Supreme Court suspended the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of allocating the reserved seats of SIC to other parties.

    Opposition lawmaker Rana Aftab of PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), during the house proceedings, had raised this issue and then on Friday, the speaker read out the Supreme Court order and gave the ruling that Rana Aftab’s point of order was lawful and suspended the 27 members immediately.

  • Fawad Chaudhry thinks Nawaz only hope for dialogue with PTI

    Fawad Chaudhry thinks Nawaz only hope for dialogue with PTI

    Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry recently replied to a journalist’s question that, “Dialogues can be definitely held better under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif.”

    Journalist Ali Hamza asked Chaudhry if Nawaz is taking the reigns of his party’s leadership back so would that have any impact on starting talks with PTI?

    According to Fawad, “The real power lies with Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif has nothing.”

    The former PTI leader said that he was hopeful that Nawaz Sharif will take the initiative of starting dialogue with PTI.

    “Nawaz Sharif has been in politics since 1985 and if there is anyone in this country that can do something to improve the political landscape of Pakistan, then that is only Nawaz Sharif,” said Chaudhry.

  • PTI leader Meher Bano Qureshi admits Nawaz Sharif was wronged

    PTI leader Meher Bano Qureshi admits Nawaz Sharif was wronged

    Meher Bano Qureshi, a prominent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf member, recently admitted on a podcast with journalist Mansoor Ali Khan that things “went wrong” with political rival and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) head Nawaz Sharif.

    Qureshi expressed disappointment at the Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, saying she “Believed CJP Isa wouldn’t do something against the law.”

    Mansoor asked the PTI leader if she has reservations with CJP Isa then she should have the same stance against ex-CJP Saqib Nisar and his rulings against Nawaz Sharif.

    Meher Bano admitted that whatever was done to Nawaz Sharif was wrong but said “Two wrongs don’t make a right.”

  • Yet another govt body to combat misinformation on the cards

    Yet another govt body to combat misinformation on the cards

    Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday said the government was planning to form a separate authority to combat misinformation on social media.

    Addressing a press conference, the minister opined that a campaign of online harassment and fake news was witnessed on social media recently.

    “There must be an end to harassment, including online,” he said and called for a specific authority to address the issue of online harassment as at present there was no law to protect the digital rights of consumers.

    The Minister also stated it was important and necessary to create awareness among the people about their digital rights.

  • ‘PM Shehbaz works 26 hours a day’ says Senator Irfan Siddiqui

    ‘PM Shehbaz works 26 hours a day’ says Senator Irfan Siddiqui

    During a talk show on Neo News, Senator Irfan Siddiqui of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) recounted an exchange where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, when questioned about his work routine, quipped, “I operate on a 26-hour day.”

    The senator was impressed with the dedication and work ethic of Prime Minister Shehbaz and when he asked the PM about an extra two hours a day then PM replied, “I sleep in those two hours”.

    The senator then stated that given the work discipline of PM Shehbaz, it is logical that he depends on assistants.

    People on social media have some things to say about the 26-hour day of Prime Minister Shehbaz.

  • This was N-league’s last election, predicts Daniyal Aziz

    This was N-league’s last election, predicts Daniyal Aziz

    Daniyal Aziz, former MNA of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has stated in an interview with regret that “This was N-League’s last election”.

    Daniyal Aziz and his wife did not get PMLN tickets for 2024 elections and they ran their electoral campaigns independently.

    Aziz said that the reason he thinks this is the party’s last election is because “The things they have done; there was no respectable man who wasn’t humiliated by terrorism of police.”

    He said that this wasn’t just his opinion but it’s a common public perception that they have crossed lines with the people. The former minister also stated that this assault wasn’t just targeted at PTI but it happened everywhere and randomly.

    Aziz recounted, “Do you think the people will forget what authorities did to them?”

  • Ishaq Dar: Wazir-e-Kharja Se Deputy Wazir-e-Azam Tak Ka Safar

    Ishaq Dar: Wazir-e-Kharja Se Deputy Wazir-e-Azam Tak Ka Safar

    According to a surprising notification issued by the Cabinet Division on April 28, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has been appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister of the country, a position not recognised in the Constitution.

    Dar was appointed as the country’s foreign minister after the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) formed a coalition government after the general elections this year.

    Historically, there is only one person who held the same position as Dar does now – Pervaiz Elahi in 2012 after Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) allied with the then-ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

    Interestingly, X (formerly Twitter) users pointed out that the constitution of Pakistan makes no mention or reference to “deputy prime minister” at all.

    Predictably, people on social media had some things to say about Dar’s new appointment.