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The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) emerged as the largest party in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections after winning 11 seats. The party contested 24 seats in the election. In a post on X, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari thanked the people of Gilgit for their trust and congratulated party
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached out to leaders of various political parties to discuss the worsening flood and rain emergency, assuring them of the federal government’s full cooperation in rescue and relief efforts. In a telephone call with Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the prime minister
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Veteran politician and former federal minister Jahangir Tareen is reportedly considering joining the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), following the underwhelming performance of his own political outfit, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). Sources suggest that Tareen recently held a meeting with PPP Punjab President Makhdoom Ahmad Mahmood, fueling speculation about a
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stirred fresh controversy during a press conference in New York, where he sharply criticised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While comparing Modi to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over their treatment of Muslims, it was his metaphor that triggered unexpected backlash online. Bhutto labelled Modi a "
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A significant breakthrough has been achieved in the ongoing negotiations between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led federal government. The key issues of governance in Punjab and Budget 2024-25 were the focal points of the intense negotiation session held in Islamabad.
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Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the latest scion of the Bhutto dynasty, is stepping into the political arena, marking the seventh direct descendant of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to make her electoral debut. If successful, she will achieve a unique feat, following in the footsteps of her brother Bilawal, as the only member
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President Asif Ali Zardari has issued a stern warning to those perpetrating acts of terrorism within the country, emphasizing that a strong response will be meted out regardless of the perpetrators' identities. Speaking at the funeral prayers of Lieutenant Colonel Syed Kashif Ali and Captain Muhammad Ahmed Bader, who
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Asif Ali Zardari, the newly elected President of Pakistan, has decided not to draw a salary during his tenure in office to assist the nation in overcoming its economic challenges. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) stated on Tuesday, stating that Zardari decided to promote responsible financial management and avoid putting
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The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) have decided to support each other in the Senate by-polls on March 14, following the suspension of arrest warrants for Hasan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz, sons of PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif. The six vacant seats
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The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has become the largest political party in the National Assembly, with its tally rising to 123 seats. This significant increase is due to the allocation of 19 reserved seats for women and one for minorities, which were previously denied to the Sunni Ittehad
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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) recently made a significant decision regarding the allocation of reserved seats in the national and provincial assemblies. The ECP rejected a petition from the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), a new face of the PTI, seeking reserved seats. This decision, issued by a five-member
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PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has endorsed the call for a judicial commission to probe the May 9 protests following the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan. Speaking in the National Assembly, Bilawal agreed with the demand made by newly-elected K-P CM Ali Amin Gandapur, who had earlier