Tag: PTI

  • Marwat calls ex-COAS Bajwa ‘traitor’

    Marwat calls ex-COAS Bajwa ‘traitor’

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s maverick Sher Afzal Marwat called ex-Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa a “traitor” while criticising his policies in a PTI protest at 10 Downing Street, London.

    “May God never give us such a treacherous and shameless army general as General Bajwa,” said Marwat to a charged audience in the British capital.

    He then blamed the current COAS General Asim Munir for continuing the alleged oppressive policies of General Bajwa.

    “Shehbaz Sharif’s appointed COAS General Asim Munir has carried on the legacy of Bajwa’s oppressive policies in the country,” said Marwat.

    Sher Afzal also stated that the public has always supported the Pakistan Army and expected the same from its institution.

  • PPP, PML-N to run Punjab together

    PPP, PML-N to run Punjab together

    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Ali Haider Gillani has said on Sunday that the Shehbaz Sharif-led federal government accepted all the demands of his party related to development funds and shares in governmental committees in Punjab.

    The young MPA confirmed that the government will give development funds to the PPP and obliged his party by giving it key administrative positions.

    Earlier, the PPP has asked the government for development fund allocation and party’s representation in administrative committees including market committees, zakat committees and Baitul Maal committees.

    The negotiating committees of both parties met in the federal capital on Sunday. Raja Parvez Ashraf, Ali Haider Gilani and Hassan Murtaza were representing PPP while Malik Ahmed Khan, Rana Sanaullah, and Khawaja Saad Rafique joined the huddle from the PML-N side.

  • Govt, opposition not on same page about new military operation, Azm-e-Istehkam

    Govt, opposition not on same page about new military operation, Azm-e-Istehkam

    During Sunday’s turbulent National Assembly (NA) session, the government and opposition were contentious over the matter of a new military operation, Azm-e-Istehkam, to eliminate terrorism from the country.

    Lawmakers from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) voiced concerns during the session that they were not taken into confidence about the new operation.

    After this, PTI walked out of the session and returned after an hour, leading to the PTI MNAs’ address. Opposition party leaders chanted slogans during the session, including “End the operation” and “We want peace.”

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had announced a fresh military operation, named Azm-e-Istehkam, on Saturday to eradicate militants from the country.

    The Central Apex Committee on National Action Plan (NAP) consist of top authorities from all the provinces, approved the new anti-terrorism operation. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was also part of the decision-making committee after increasing terrorist attacks in the country, especially in KP and Balochistan.

  • PTI’s current leadership responsible for Khan’s incarceration, says Fawad Chaudhry

    PTI’s current leadership responsible for Khan’s incarceration, says Fawad Chaudhry

    Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said on Tuesday that former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi are in jail because of the poor policies of the current party leadership.

    Fawad told journalists at his residence in Dina that Imran Khan and his wife are passing through difficult times due to party’s failed political strategies.

    “The real focus of the PTI should be on building an opposition alliance with Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) and Jamaat-i-Islami,” said the former federal minister.

    He opined that holding a dialogue with the government would be futile “unless these political parties gather on one page.”

    Fawad Chaudhry stated that the government will not accept any demands, as it has already lost the legal, political and constitutional battle.

    “How can the government seriously engage in dialogue when it has no fear of the consequences of its failure”.

  • Guess which bollywood actor Shaista Lodhi had a crush on

    Guess which bollywood actor Shaista Lodhi had a crush on

    Shaista Lodhi may be a very successful TV host but just like the rest of us, she is not immune to developing harmless crushes.

    The anchor revealed recently rhat she had a major crush on a Bollywood star at one point.

    In an appearance on an ARY News show, Dr. Shaista Lodhi discussed her experiences interviewing famous people and how they impacted her life.
    When asked about the most difficult Bollywood star to interview, Lodhi admitted she had done several challenging interviews but did not name any celebrities. She did, however, mention Shahid Kapoor. “If you ask me about Bollywood celebrities, I would say it probably was Shahid Kapoor. That’s because I had a crush on him then,” she said laughingly.

    Talking about her favorite person to interview, Lodhi said she enjoyed hosting fun and engaging guests. She specifically mentioned Muneeb Butt as her favorite. “You know you do not have to say anything. You just sit on the side and he will keep talking,” she said.

    Lodhi also discussed the challenges of hosting morning shows and how they helped build her personality. “There is a rapidness in morning shows. You do several things at the same time,” she explained.

  • All is well; Ahsan Iqbal defends China-Pak relations

    All is well; Ahsan Iqbal defends China-Pak relations

    Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday disregarded reports of souring relations between China and Pakistan, accusing a “political party” of spreading propaganda.

    Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Iqbal said that a smear campaign was underway to sabotage Pakistan’s national interests.

    “While differences exist between the government and opposition, state institutions should not be targeted. Weakening these institutions jeopardises the stability of the state,” said the Federal Minister saying that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) wouldn’t be allowed to spread misinformation.

    “Articles are written and published worldwide, but no country or state formulates policy based on them. Policy decisions are made through negotiations between governments,” he stressed.

    Iqbal also quoted the Chinese President as saying that “they (China) want to deepen strategic relations”.

    He urged the PTI to quit its anti-state narrative and hold dialogues with the government on political issues instead of damaging the country.

  • Sher Afzal Marwat PTI main wapis aanay ko tiar

    Sher Afzal Marwat PTI main wapis aanay ko tiar

    Maverick member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sher Afzal Marwat told journalists in London that he can only rejoin the party at the request of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    He told reporters that he’s been out of the party since eight months and will only join again at Imran Khan’s request. Marwat also confirmed that he plans to meet Khan after Eid.

    The Member National Assembly (NA) also alleged that PTI misled young Pakistanis living abroad against the state’s security institutions.

    The PTI leader condemned the campaign against the country’s institutions.

  • Zain Qureshi hopeful for father’s release after Eid

    Zain Qureshi hopeful for father’s release after Eid

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and son of former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Zain Qureshi, said on Monday that he hopes his father will be released from jail after Eid ul Azha, Geo News has reported.

    A close aide to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been in jail since last year.

    “This is my second Eid without my father. He has given the ultimate sacrifice. I’m hoping that he’ll be out of jail after Eid,” Zain Qureshi told journalists after offering Eid prayers in Multan.

    Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi are facing multiple cases. They were initially arrested in the cypher case and cases related to vandalism on May 9.

    Zain Qureshi also that his party is always ready for dialogue.

  • Khan’s court hearing audio not leaked from Supreme Court: CJP Isa

    Khan’s court hearing audio not leaked from Supreme Court: CJP Isa

    Earlier this week, an audio conversation of Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and Supreme Court judges was leaked on social media. Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa clarified that it wasn’t leaked from the Supreme Court.

    Justice Isa stated that he asked the IT staff who told him that there were some voices in the audio which did not belong to the top court.

    The conversation was regarding the NAB amendment case’s court hearing in which Imran Khan appeared through video conference from Adiala Jail where he is currently imprisoned.

    Interestingly, Justice Athar Minallah suggested that there was no issue even if the audio was leaked because the dialogues were made during an open court.

  • PTI ready for talks or not – The puzzle no one can solve

    The story of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) holding talks with other stakeholders in power corridors has turned into a roller coaster with plenty of twists and turns.

    PTI senator Shibli Faraz, considered a close aide to party’s defacto head Imran Khan, said on April 28, 2024, that the party is always ready to talk but only with those who have real power, hinting towards the willingness to talk to the establishment.

    He then stated that the current atmosphere is not suitable for dialouge.

    A week after Shibli Faraz’s remarks, incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan told journalists at Adiala jail on May 4 that his party will only be ready to talk with its toughest opponent- the security establishment.

    Both these statements were enough to establish that PTI definitely did want dialogue, but only with the army.

    In contrast, PTI Chairman, Barrister Gohar Khan had said on April 2024 that his party is ready to talk with everyone, including political forces, adding that a committee had been formed to negotiate with other political parties on multiple issues.

    During a press conference held on April 29, Gohar said that PTI is not negotiating with anyone through the backdoor.

    However, on June 12, multiple media outlets reported that former Prime Minister Imran Khan is ready to talk with the government for the sake of the country’s development.

    Moreover, PTI decided to choose Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party’s chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai to negotiate with President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif to reduce political tension in the country.

    Analysts say that either PTI has decided to include politicians in its sphere of powers that need to be talked to, or the security establishment did not agree to talking to PTI, leading the party back towards political powers.