Govt failed to manage petroleum prices’ fiasco: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
- 04-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday said that the government policy on petroleum products has been based on reaction and decisions being taken in view of the public anger. Talking to media Shahid Khaqan, a former prime minister, said that the war has passed five weeks, but the government has failed to manage the petrol […]
Half of Pakistan population goes down to poverty line says Shahid Khaqan
- 25-Jun-2025
ISLAMABAD: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said that the half of Pakistan’s population has reached to below the poverty line, but rulers only have only been engaged in increasing their salaries. Former prime minister addressing a press conference here said that the ongoing tax system has not been based on justice and urged for changing […]
Country will have to import wheat if farmers are suffering: Shahid Khaqan
- 17-Apr-2025
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi emphasized the crucial role of farmers in the national economy, warning that overlooking their well-being would have far-reaching consequences Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Awam Pakistan Party’s head said that the farmers expenses increasing while the wheat price is going down. “The farmer has been sacrificed for […]
ECP registers Shahid Khaqan’s Awam Pakistan party
- 10-Jan-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially registered the Awam Pakistan Party, led by Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, following the recognition of its intra-party elections, ARY News reported. According to the ECP, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi serves as the party’s convener, while Miftah Ismail holds the position of Secretary General. The party had submitted details […]
Shahid Khaqan calls for Govt-Opposition talks at floor of Parliament
- 24-Dec-2024
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the talks between government and opposition used to be held at the floor of the parliament. Talking to media in Multan Shahid Khaqan said that the talks between government and opposition should not be held in closed door but at the floor of the Parliament. […]
Current political system won’t bring stability, says Shahid Khaqan
- 19-Dec-2024
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday said that existing political system could not bring stability in country, “In our system leaders want to rule like kings”. “This country could not be governed without democracy,” Shahid Khaqan said. He said Pakistan has only made progress during democratic rule. “Money came to Pakistan in Ziaul […]
Election theft only cause of Pakistan’s debacle, says Shahid Khaqan
- 18-Dec-2024
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said that election theft is the only cause of Pakistan’s debacle. “I have held the prime minister’s office, I knew about the election theft before the polls held,” Abbasi said. “I have informed my party one year ago that I could not walk along on their […]
Country won’t progress amid political chaos, says Shahid Khaqan
- 17-Dec-2024
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the country could not be run in the manner it is being run now. A country could not progress in presence of political chaos and anarchy, Shahid Khaqan said in a statement. He said that the government has to move out of its intervention in […]
Shahid Khaqan challenges 26th Constitutional Amendment in SHC
- 16-Dec-2024
KARACHI: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday challenged the 26th Constitutional Amendment in the Sindh High Court. In a petition Shahid Khaqan has pleaded to the high court to declare the constitutional amendment as ‘unconstitutional’. He also pleaded to the court to restrain the judicial commission from functioning until the petition being decided. […]
PIA privatisation: Shahid Khaqan suggests govt to accept Rs10 billion bid
- 11-Nov-2024
ISLAMABAD: Head of Awam Pakistan Party (AWP) and former Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that the government’s expectation of receiving an Rs85 billion bid for PIA privatisation is unrealistic. Speaking during ARY News programme ‘Sawal Yeh Hai’, Shahid Khaqan suggested that accepting a Rs10 billion offer would be more practical. He criticised […]