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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Bilawal opposes banning any political party as PTI 'seeks contact' with PPP

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday voiced his opposition to a ban on any political party, saying imposing governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was not a demand by him or his party. His remarks come after several ministers of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led federal government called for a ban on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over what they call the party's "anti-state" and "anti-army" narrative. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Interior ministry declares TLP proscribed outfit in line with cabinet's decision

The Ministry of Interior on Friday notified a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), declaring the religio-political party a proscribed organisation under the anti-terrorism act (ATA). The notification, issued by the Ministry of Interior, stated that the federal government has "reasonable grounds to believe that Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan is connected with and concerned in terrorism." “… In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 11B(1)(a) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (XXVII of 1997), the federal government hereby orders TLP to be a proscribed organisation for the purpose of the Act and list… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

New leader of UK Conservatives Kemi Badenoch first Black woman in the role

Kemi Badenoch became the Conservatives' new leader and the first Black woman to a head a major British political party, after winning a leadership contest on a promise to return the party to its founding principles. Badenoch, 44, replaces former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and has pledged to lead the party through a period of renewal after its resounding defeat at Britain's July election, saying it had veered towards the political centre by "governing from the left". Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Govt cannot ban a political party: Shahid Khaqan

Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the government has no mandate to impose ban on a political party. Convener Awam Pakistan Party (APP), talking to media said that if the Article six invoked against anyone than those in government today could also face it. He was commenting on the government’s decision to ban the opposition’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Hamas and Fatah officials head to China for talks as Israel pummels Gaza

China will host Palestinian unity talks between resistance group Hamas and political party Fatah, a Beijing-based diplomat said, a notable Chinese foray into Palestinian diplomacy amid Israel's war on besieged Gaza that experts say has already assumed genocidal proportions. A Fatah official told the Reuters news agency on Friday that a delegation led by the group's senior official, Azzam Al Ahmed, had left for China. A Hamas official said the faction's team for the talks, led by senior official Moussa Abu Marzouk, would be flying there as well. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Hamas raises two-state truce

Hamas is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel lay down its weapons and convert to a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders, a senior Hamas political official has said. Hamas would accept “a fully sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and the return of Palestinian refugees by the international resolutions,” along Israel’s pre-1967 borders, Khalil Al Hayya told AP. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Bilawal says ‘PPP to win general polls with or without level-playing field’

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claimed on Wednesday that his political party would win the general elections with or without level-playing field. While addressing a press conference in Karachi’s Ibrahim Hyderi today, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Karachiites are standing with PPP and they will also form government in the Centre on February 8. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

'PTI to take to streets with full force if elections not held': Khan

Former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that his political party will take to the streets with full force if elections are not held in the country. He made the announcement while meeting PTI ticket holders from Lahore. Sources told the media that Imran Khan expressed satisfaction over the successful rally organised by PTI to express solidarity with the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP). Read More…

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