Govt, opposition members trade punches in Punjab Assembly
- 28-Jul-2025
LAHORE: Chaos erupted in the Punjab Assembly on Monday when the heated session spiralled into a physical altercation between government and opposition lawmakers. The session turned violent after MPAs from both sides exchanged punches on the assembly floor. The brawl broke out during a heated discussion on the disqualification of Opposition Leader Malik Ahmad Khan […]
Bilawal Bhutto urges opposition to prioritise national Issues
- 24-Mar-2025
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto urged the opposition to get united and prioritise national issues over political interests, ARY News reported. Speaking at a recent event, Bilawal emphasised the need for unity among political stakeholders to tackle challenges ranging from economic hardships to security threats. Bilawal Bhutto urged the opposition to set […]
Opposition facing brunt of its own ‘indecency’: CM Maryam
- 10-Mar-2025
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz criticised the opposition for their indecent behaviour, ARY News reported on Monday. During a media interaction at the Parliament House, Maryam Nawaz said that the opposition laid the foundation of indecency and are now facing its consequences. CM Maryam highlighted that such indecent behaviour has not yielded any positive […]
CJP Yahya seeks Govt, opposition’s agenda on judicial reforms
- 11-Feb-2025
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, has requested the government and opposition to present their agendas for judicial reforms, ARY News reported. Speaking to media following the IMF meeting, the Chief Justice stated that he had received a letter from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, but responded through the Attorney General, declining to reply directly. […]
PML-N ‘divided’ over talks with opposition
- 01-Sep-2024
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is ‘divided’ over talks with the opposition parties in the National Assembly, ARY News reported on Sunday, citing well-informed sources. It has been learnt that PML-N leaders are not ‘happy’ over the statements of federal ministers and senior party leaders, Ahsan Iqbal and Khawaja Asif, as they feel putting conditions for […]
Khawaja Asif slams opposition for refusing to back Operation Azm-e-Istehkam
- 23-Jun-2024
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday castigated the SIC-backed opposition for refusing to back newly announced military operation, named Azm-e-Istehkam, to eradicate terrorism, ARY News reported. The opposition lawmakers claimed that they weren’t taken into confidence over the newly announced counterterrorism operation. The PTI-backed SIC lawmakers staged a walkout from the session for […]
PM-elect Shehbaz Sharif invites opposition for ‘Charter of Reconciliation’
- 03-Mar-2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s newly elected prime minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday invited the opposition for ‘Charter of Recondcialtion’ to steer Pakistan out of crises. “Work ahead is difficult’ but not impossible,” Shehbaz Sharif — surrounded by party lawmakers — said in his victory speech in NA. The premier-elect thanked PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif for nominating […]
CM Maryam Nawaz invites opposition to come forward for Punjab’s progress
- 28-Feb-2024
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday invited the opposition to come forward for the progress and prosperity of the people of the province. Punjab’s first-ever female chief minister extended the invitation to Rana Aftab, at the opposition leader’s seat in the house. We are committed to working with the opposition for the […]
PTI decides to sit in opposition in Centre, Punjab
- 16-Feb-2024
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided to sit on opposition benches in the centre and Punjab on directives of the party founder, said Barrister Saif. Speaking to media persons after meeting Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chief Aftab Ahmad Sherpao, Barrister Saif reiterated that the PTI’s mandate was stolen in the General Elections. “As per Forms […]
MQM-P mulling all options including opposition: Mustafa Kamal
- 12-Feb-2024
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Syed Mustafa Kamal said that his party has many options including sitting in the opposition. Speaking at the ARY News Programme Eleventh Hour hosted by Waseem Badami, Syed Mustafa Kamal said that the MQM-P has drafted constitutional amendments for getting rights of the people of Pakistan. “The MQM-P would […]