Mahmood Khan Achakzai appointed Opposition Leader in NA
- 16-Jan-2026
ISLAMABAD: Head of the Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) and chairman of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, nominated by the founder of PTI Imran Khan, has been appointed Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (NA). Achakzai’s appointment was approved by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq. Following the approval, […]
Opposition Leader to be notified by Thursday, says Barrister Gohar
- 13-Jan-2026
ISLAMABAD: Chairman PTI on Tuesday said that the Leader of Opposition’s notification will be issued by Thursday and Mahmood Khan Achakzai will hold his seat in the National Assembly in Friday’s session, ARY News reported. Barrister Gohar Ali Khan in a conversation with the ARY News said that he has not been authorized to hold […]
Federal govt ‘opens indirect contact’ with Mahmood Khan Achakzai ahead of talks
- 30-Dec-2025
ISLAMABAD: Federal government ‘opened contact’ with opposition alliance leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai ahead of formal talks beginning, ARY News reported, citing sources. As per details, ‘indirect contact’ was established with Achakzai regarding the initiation of formal negotiations to defuse political tensions. Sources said a message from a federal minister was conveyed to Mahmood Khan Achakzai […]
Achakzai says, opposition ready to hold dialogue with Govt
- 20-Dec-2025
ISLAMABAD: Mahmood Khan Achakzai has said that the opposition was ready to hold democratic dialogue with the government but with the condition to allow the PTI’s founder to hold meeting with party leaders and his family members. “I request Nawaz Sharif, Fazlur Rehman and other national leaders to come and sit together, hold dialogue to […]
Speaker seeks verification of 74 signatures backing Achakzai: sources
- 27-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq on Monday chaired a meeting to review the nomination of Mahmood Khan Achakzai for the position of Opposition Leader, ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, senior officers from the National Assembly’s Legislative Branch attended the meeting. They briefed the Speaker on the nomination of Mahmood Khan Achakzai […]
PTI once again backs Achakzai for NA Opposition slot, names Nasir Abbas for Senate: sources
- 06-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has approved the names of Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Nasir Abbas as the new Leaders of the Opposition in the National Assembly and the Senate, respectively, party sources said. According to sources, PTI members of the National Assembly have signed in support of Mahmood Achakzai’s nomination, while Senators have […]
PTI–Achakzai alliance faces strain over NA leadership: sources
- 04-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: A rift has reportedly developed between Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership over the issue of the National Assembly Opposition Leader, ARY News reported quoting sources. According to sources, Achakzai expressed anger at PTI leaders for continuing with Omar Ayub as Opposition Leader until the court’s […]
PTI founder nominates Achakzai, Swati as opposition leaders
- 20-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has nominated Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Azam Khan Swati as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, ARY News reported. PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja confirmed the nominations by Imran Khan, saying the party has finalized […]
Current government is pushing Pakistan toward civil war: Achakzai
- 03-Jan-2025
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) Mahmood Khan Achakzai, has warned that the current government is driving Pakistan toward civil war, ARY New reported. While addressing the media, Mahmood Khan Achakzai expressed concern over worsening political situation in Pakistan, stating that the public is well aware of the country’s dire circumstances. According to […]
Court cancels Mahmood Khan Achakzai’s arrest warrants
- 27-Apr-2024
QUETTA: A local court in Quetta on Saturday cancelled the arrest warrants of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai, ARY News reported. The court suspended his arrest warrant and barred the police from arresting him until the next hearing of the case. The judicial magistrate on Friday had issued arrest warrants for […]