Elections roundup: Shouting fire in a crowded theatre
DONKEY HATE SPEECH: Times are strange when you’re five days away from election day and what might soon be the largest party in parliament has to send a lawyer to the election…
Fawad Chaudhry draws Imran’s ire over dismal show in Jhelum
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is reportedly unhappy with his party’s spokesman Fawad Chaudhry over the dismal public gathering in Jhelum the other day, a private news channel reported on Thursday.…
Imran Khan ‘obsessed’ with Sharifs
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has the Sharifs on his mind more than his own party, the country or anything else, according to a research by Samaa TV. The news source analysed…
Mind your language, election watchdog warns Imran Khan
–ECP rejects PTI chief’s lawyer Babar Awan’s argument that ‘donkey’ is an ordinary word’ –Notices issued to Pervez Khattak, Ayaz Sadiq and Fazlur Rehman over indecent speeches ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan…
Bilawal hints at new deal to ‘save’ democracy after elections
PPP chief alleges Imran receiving special support from certain quarters, ‘puppet alliance’ being forged LALA MUSA: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday hinted at a new charter of democracy…
If elected, PTI will promote tourism to strengthen country’s economy: Imran
NATHIA GALI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that if voted to power, promotion of tourism to strengthen the economy of the country will be among the top priorities of…
Imran seeks more time in helicopter misuse case
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s lawyers have requested the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to grant their client more time to appear before the bureau in the helicopter misuse case. Last…
Imran sees anti-PTI bias in Dawn
Hameed Haroon says media group publishes duly verified reports, has independent editorial policy After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and PTI’s infamous spat with Geo TV, the PTI chairman on Tuesday…
Marriyum calls for ban on Imran’s explicit speeches
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday demanded the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to ban explicit and inappropriate speeches of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan. Addressing a press…
Elections roundup: Feet in mouths for PTI
–Just a week to go There was a wonderful moment on television recently when Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry gave an interview to Shahzeb Khanzada. The interviewer asked the PTI mouthpiece why…
Imran Khan biopic likely to release in 2018
KARACHI: Kaptaan, a biopic on cricket legend Imran Khan, is all set for release this year after being in the making for over six years. A trailer of the film was first released…
Imran Khan expresses hope to bring change in major sectors
MIANWALI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday that he would bring about fundamental changes to all sectors including industry,commerce and agriculture sectors after coming to power. Addressing a gathering at…
Imran, democracy cannot go hand in hand: Marriyum
RAWALPINDI: Staging a protest outside Adiala Jail in favour of the corruption convicted and jailed ex-premier Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson and former state minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday stated that Pakistan…
PPP demands action against PTI leaders for hurling abuses
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Maula Bux Chandio slammed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership for hurling abuses and using foul language against the opponents, demanding of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)…
Recent surge in terrorism aimed at delaying polls, claims Imran
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that the recent surge in terrorism is aimed at creating chaos in a bid to delay elections. Addressing a public gathering in Swabi on…
Pakistani politicians lose fake followers amid Twitter crackdown
Imran, Maryam and Bilawal among top public figures to witness a significant drop in their numbers LAHORE: Ever since Twitter announced to remove ‘locked accounts’ from follower counts across profiles globally, public figures…
Nawaz should return nation’s looted Rs300bln: Imran Khan
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday said that ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif should return the looted Rs300 billion to the nation. Addressing party workers here, he said that…