Waseem Akhtar demands govt to explain Kamran Tessori’s removal
- 13-Mar-2026
Karachi: Senior leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Waseem Akhtar, has demanded that the federal government explain the reasons behind the removal of Kamran Tessori as the governor of Sindh. The federal government has nominated Nehal Hashmi, a veteran leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N), to replace Tessori as the province’s governor. Speaking to […]
MQM’s jailed workers should also be offered amnesty: Waseem Akhtar
- 26-Oct-2025
KARACHI: MQM leader Waseem Akhtar has said that when bandits of katcha area being brought in to the national mainstream what is the crime of our workers. Talking to ARY News Akhtar, a former mayor of Karachi, has demanded amnesty for the jailed workers of his party MQM-P and other political parties. He said these […]
MQM-P decides to contest in by-polls on NA seats
- 21-Jan-2023
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday announced to contest the by-polls on the vacant National Assembly (NA) seats, ARY News reported. MQM-P leader and former mayor of Karachi Waseem Akhtar in a presser stated that MQM-P will contest the by-elections on the vacant seats in Karachi. He said that MQM is an ally […]
MQM Pakistan a separate party from MQM London: Waseem Akhtar
- 13-Jan-2023
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan leader Waseem Akhtar said on Thursday that MQM-P is a separate political party from MQM London and clarifications were given on multiple occasions, ARY News reported. While talking to the ARY News programme ‘11th Hour’, Waseem Akhtar said that media has a vital role in the strengthening of the democratic […]
Waseem Akhtar says MQM-P regrets joining PPP, PML-N
- 18-Oct-2022
KARACHI: Muttahida Qoumi Movement (MQM-P) leader Waseem Akhtar has said that they are regretting joining hands with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), ARY News reported. Exiting the government is easier said than done, said Waseem Akhtar. Talking exclusively to ARY News the MQM-P leader said that winning with […]
Stalled political deal: MQM-P leader hints at leaving coalition govt’s side
- 07-Aug-2022
KARACHI: After witnessing no progress on the political deal, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Waseem Akhtar hinted at leaving the coalition government’s side and asked the ruling parties to review their policies, ARY News reported on Sunday. Waseem Akhtar was talking to journalists during an event to welcome nearly 250 political activists who […]
MQM-P lashes out at Sindh govt over Karachi’s rain disaster
- 12-Jul-2022
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader and former Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar on Tuesday lashed out at the provincial government of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over its poor performance and failure in meeting the challenge of the monsoon rains despite being in power for the past 14 years. Speaking at a press conference […]
Waseem Akhtar complains PM Shehbaz Sharif over forgetting MQM-P
- 11-Apr-2022
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan leader Waseem Akhtar has complained to newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for not mentioning the agreement with MQM-P in his first speech, ARY News reported on Monday. After the speech of PM Shehbaz Sharif, Waseem Akhtar stood up in the National Assembly (NA) gallery and complained to MQM-P convenor Khalid […]
May 12 massacre: SHC adjourns hearing due to Waseem Akhtar’s Covid
- 09-Aug-2021
KARACHI: The Sindh High Cort (SHC) bench hearing case over May 12 Karachi riots that saw over 50 people killed and over 100 injured, has Monday adjourned the session as the prime accused Waseem Akhtar is quarantined due to Covid infection, ARY News reported. In the court hearing today, suspects from Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) […]
Empowerment of local bodies: SC to take up petitions on Wednesday
- 21-Sep-2020
Appeals by former Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar and PTI Chairman Imran Khan to decide powers vested in local bodies has been approved by the Supreme Court