Tag: Pakistan Politics
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MQM Founder Alleged to Have Ordered Imran Farooq’s Murder: New Claims by Mustafa Kamal
Overview of the Allegations In a developing political controversy, Mustafa Kamal has asserted that the founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) ordered the killing of Dr. Imran Farooq, a senior MQM figure who was murdered in London in September 2010. Kamal, a former MQM leader himself, has framed his comments within the broader context…
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Allegations Rise: Was Imran Farooq’s Murder Ordered by MQM Founder?
Overview: The Imran Farooq Case and the New Allegations The murder of Imran Farooq, a senior MQM leader, in London in September 2010 shocked observers in Pakistan and abroad. In recent discussions, Mustafa Kamal, a former MQM leader and founding member, has publicly alleged that MQM’s founder ordered Farooq’s killing. Kamal’s statements add a fresh…
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Why Pakistan’s National Airline Sale Is Stoking a Political Storm
Introduction: A Shadowed Privatization Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), after seven decades as the country’s flag carrier, has moved from state ownership toward a majority private stake. On a publicly televised auction, the government announced a sale price of $482 million, signaling a pivotal shift in Pakistan’s economic and political landscape. Yet the auction has quickly…
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Imran Khan Calls for Nationwide Protests After Conviction
Overview: Imran Khan mobilizes supporters after conviction Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for nationwide protests following his conviction in a case that has drawn sharp reactions from his supporters and critics alike. Khan announced that he will appeal the sentence in the Islamabad High Court, arguing that his lawyers were not given…
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Imran Khan Urges Nationwide Protests After 17-Year Sentence: What It Means for Pakistan
Overview: A Former PM’s Call to Action Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has urged supporters to prepare for nationwide protests following a court conviction that carries a 17-year prison sentence. Khan, a central figure in Pakistan’s political landscape for years, declared his intention to challenge the ruling in the Islamabad High Court. The development…
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ATC Sentences Yasmin Rashid and Other PTI Leaders to 10 Years in May 9 Case
Overview of the May 9 Case Verdict In a landmark ruling announced inside Kot Lakhpat Jail, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore handed down a decade-long sentence to Yasmin Rashid along with several other Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders. The decision, delivered on a Friday, marks a significant chapter in the ongoing legal proceedings related to…
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PTI Used Paid Overseas Media to Spread Anti-State Narratives: Chaudhry
Talal Chaudhry level accusation: PTI links to paid overseas media campaigns ISLAMABAD — In a press briefing on Monday, Talal Chaudhry, the Minister of State for Interior, alleged that PTI-linked social media accounts operating abroad were behind coordinated, paid campaigns aimed at promoting anti-state narratives and discrediting state institutions. The remarks come as part of…
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Talal Chaudhry Accuses PTI of Using Paid Overseas Media to Fight the State
Overview: Allegations against PTI-linked overseas media In a high-profile press conference, Talal Chaudhry, the Minister of State for Interior, accused PTI-linked social media accounts of coordinating paid campaigns aimed at promoting anti-state narratives. He alleged these accounts operated overseas and worked to influence public opinion against state institutions, portraying them as adversaries rather than essential…
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PML-N Wins Big in Pakistan Bye-Elections: 12 of 13 Seats
Overview: A Strong Showing for PML-N The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) appears poised to extend its influence after a sweeping performance in the bye-elections held on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Unofficial results indicate that the party secured 12 out of 13 available seats across multiple constituencies in the National Assembly and provincial assemblies. The…
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JI Announces Nationwide Protest Campaign to ‘Change the System’ in Pakistan
JI Launches Nationwide Protest Campaign: A New Phase in the ‘Badal do Nizam’ Movement Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday unveiled a sweeping nationwide protest campaign as part of the party’s ongoing “Badal do Nizam” (change the system) movement. The announcement comes after a concluded round of internal meetings and a public rally…