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Shehbaz solidifies anti-PPP poll alliance in Sindh

Amjad Mahmood | Imran Ayub in Dawn, Dec 30, 2023• Teams up with GDA, secures MQM-P’s assurances during his Karachi visit• Pledges water, transport projects for metropolis if PML-N comes to power• Dar says seat adjustments with other parties ‘to be very limited’ KARACHI/LAHORE: In a decisive push to forge an anti-PPP electoral alliance in its stronghold Sindh, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif wrapped up his two-day Karachi visit on Friday after finalising a deal with…

‘King’s parties’ rounded up for polls

by Rashidul Hasan/ Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary in The Daily Star,Nov 23, 2023Little-known and recently-formed political parties have started announcing that they are taking part in the polls, as the government seeks to get as many registered parties as possible to run. These small parties are said to be being bolstered to make the January 7 election look participatory since the BNP, its allies, and some other parties have decided to boycott any election under Sheikh…

Opponents target judiciary as Imran gets relief

by Zulqernain Tahir | Kalbe Ali in Dawn, August 30th, 2023ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: As the PTI welcomed the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision to suspend Imran Khan’s sentence in the Toshakhana case on Tuesday, other political parties expressed their concerns over the judiciary’s allegedly favourable treatment of the former prime minister. PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif said Mr Khan’s sentence had been suspended and “not terminated”. Mr Sharif also took a dig at the chief justice of Pakistan.…

Ruling parties commit to bring back India-controlled Nepali territories

by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Jan 10, 2023The ruling alliance has promised to play an effective role to bring back territories encroached by India. According to the ruling coalition’s common minimum programme document unveiled on Monday, the government will try to bring back the territories of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulek that are currently occupied by India. The government will strengthen territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence, according to the common minimum programme of the…

Foreign powers weigh in as new faces join President race

by Anil Giri & Binod Ghimire in The Kathmandu Post, Dec 16, 2022With the Election Commission submitting the election results to President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday, parties have stepped up discussions on a new government and candidate for new President. The post of President is among key positions the ruling coalition will include in its power-sharing deal, which the member parties are yet to agree upon. Other positions to be shared among the parties…