‘How will people survive?’ Saad Rafique slams petrol price hike
- 09-May-2026
LAHORE: Senior Pakistan Muslim League (PMl-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique on Saturday strongly criticised the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, questioning how ordinary people would cope with rising inflation. His remarks came after the government increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel for the fourth time since the Iran-Israel conflict began affecting […]
New US Govt interested in Pakistan’s nukes, missile program: Saad Rafique
- 28-Dec-2024
ISLAMABAD: Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that the upcoming US administration has no interest in the PTI’s founder but they have interest in Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programs, ARY News reported on Saturday. “You are being sieged, we could not shut out eyes,” addressing a gathering here, former federal minister said. “No one can bury […]
We have to consider over reasons of election failure: Saad Rafique
- 18-Feb-2024
LAHORE: PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique has said,” we, our party and leadership should consider over the reasons of election failure and to get reformed”, ARY News reported on Sunday. “We have accepted that the PTI-supported members are more in numbers in the parliament,” seasoned politician in a statement said. “In my personal opinion, our […]
Saad Rafique asks PTI to form govt with PPP in centre
- 17-Feb-2024
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former federal minister Khawaja Saad Rafique asked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to form government in centre with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), ARY News reported. Khawaja Saad Rafique said in a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) that no political party have gained majority in the National Assembly after the […]
NA-122: Saad Rafique loses against Latif Khosa in Lahore
- 09-Feb-2024
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed independent candidate Latif Khosa secured victory against PML-N candidate Khawaja Saad Rafique in NA-122 Lahore in general election 2024, ARY News reported. According to unofficial results, PTI-backed Independent Latif Khosa bagged 117,109 votes followed by PML-N’s Khawaja Saad Rafique who secured 77,907 votes. Following his defeat, Saad Rafique took to […]
Saad Rafique hints at possible ‘sabotage’ in Nawabshah train accident
- 06-Aug-2023
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique has raised suspicions of sabotage as the potential cause behind the train accident in Nawabshah, ARY News reported on Sunday. “It was either a mechanical fault or it was developed,” he said on the possible causes. Speaking to media in Lahore, the minister said that […]
PIA privatisation to avert Rs259b projected losses: Saad Rafique
- 05-Aug-2023
ISLAMABAD: Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday warned that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) may endure alarming losses of Rs259 billion by the year 2030 if urgent corrective measures are not implemented, which includes the transfer of its administrative control to the private sector. The federal minister made these remarks while speaking on the Senate […]
Saad Rafique says nobody can be allowed to damage national assets
- 14-May-2023
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique said that nobody could be allowed to damage or destroy national assets and warned that those involved in burning of Tarnol Railway station would be brought to justice, ARY News reported on Saturday. The federal minister made these remarks while chairing a meeting to review […]
Saad Rafique brushes aside allegations against DG ASF for misusing powers
- 21-Apr-2023
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Aviation, Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday brushed aside reported allegations levelled by the Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel on the floor of the National Assembly against the Director General of Airport Security Force (DG ASF) for misusing his powers. In a clarification here, the minister said the statement given by the […]
Sukkur, DI Khan airports to get international status
- 17-Nov-2022
ISLAMABAD: Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has announced the elevation of Sukkur and Dera Ismail (DI) Khan airports to international status, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to details, the aviation minister announced the development while speaking at the National Assembly (NA) floor today. “The preliminary work for the upgradation of both Sukkur and DI […]