The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has denied entering into a power-sharing agreement with any political party to form a government in Balochistan. The party insists on leading the administration with the backing of its allies, rejecting reports of collaboration. Sheikh Jafar Mandukhail, the provincial president of PML-N, reaffirmed the party’s position, asserting their majority and determination to establish the government. While recognizing the PPP’s wish to nominate its CM, Mandukhail emphasized PML-N’s plan to form a coalition with its allies. Expressing concerns about alleged electoral irregularities, Mandukhail accused opponents of manipulating results through bribes to return officers. He called for…
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Ali Amin Gandapur, a leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), stated that the party is committed to spark economic renaissance in KPK and addressing the country’s economic crisis. He made these remarks while speaking to the media outside the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday. Gandapur, the PTI’s candidate for the position of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, was at the PHC to seek bail in a criminal case. PTI’s Solo Mission: Jobs and Business He assured that the PTI-led government in the province would focus on providing employment opportunities and fostering a business-friendly environment. PTI denied forming any alliance with PPP…
In a significant development for Pakistan’s energy sector, Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) announced a major gas discovery in Balochistan, at the Maiwand X-1 ST-1 well in Block 28 of the Kohlu District in Balochistan. The exploration well was initiated on June 12, 2023, and reached a final depth of 2,516 meters by November 12, 2023. Flow Rates The testing of the well has yielded promising results, with gas flow rates from various formations. The Dughan & RaniKot formation, after completion, exhibited a gas flow of 4.14 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) at a wellhead flowing pressure (WHFP)…
In the heart of Peshawar, a thrilling operation unfolded, with real stakes and severe consequences. Under the leadership of Director Nisar Tanoli, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Commercial Banking Circle Peshawar carried out a significant crackdown on the secretive world of illegal hundi business. This recent raid resulted in the arrest of two key suspects, Karimullah and Shahzad Ahmed Umar. The Raid: A Blow to Illegal Hundi Operations The operation leading to these arrests was not a random sweep but a carefully planned effort to suppress the illegal hundi business—an unofficial money transfer system that circumvents official banking channels. The…
Supporters of two political parties clashed during a vote recount in Balochistan, Pakistan, resulting in two deaths and 14 injuries. The Parties Involved The clash occurred between supporters of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) outside the office of the returning officer in Hub, an industrial town on the border with Karachi. The clash took place while a recount of the votes from 39 polling stations was being conducted. According to SSP Hub Manzoor Ahmed Buledi, fights broke out between supporters of both candidates. Fatalities and injuries came as a result of gunfire. The clash…
The spokesperson of the KP chapter of the PML-N, Ikhtiar Wali Khan, rejected the election results of the KP. He alleged that if Ali Amin Gandapur becomes the Chief Minister, the province will become Afghanistan’s Tora Bora. It should be noted that Tora Bora is associated with the battle that took place on December 3–17, 2001, when a U.S.-led coalition attacked the cave complex in the White Mountains. Khan further accused the PTI founder of adopting an anti-state agenda by appointing Gandapur as the Chief Minister. He stated that the PML-N rejected the election results in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Appointment of…
On Thursday, Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), approved an alliance with PTI-P, the breakaway faction of the party led by Pervez Khattak, to form a coalition government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The sources stated that talks took place between the PTI and Khattak’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P) with the consent of Imran Khan. Currently, PTI holds the majority in the house of 145 with 84 seats, while PTI-P won only two seats in the Feb 8 elections in the KP Assembly.The sources mentioned that the PTI decided to form an alliance with the PTI-P after the Jamaat-e-Islami refused. Uncertainty…
The United Nations is organizing a two-day international conference on Afghanistan in Qatar next week. It wants the representatives of the Taliban to attend meeting. Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has stated that Taliban will attend the meeting on February 18 if they are recognised as official representatives of Afghanistan. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will host the session. Special envoys on Afghanistan from member states and regional organizations will attend the meeting. Objectives of meeting The objective of the meeting is to discuss the international engagement approach with the Taliban since they regained power. An important aspect of the…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Caretaker Chief Minister, Justice (retd) Syed Arshad Hussain Shah, inaugurated the Campaign for Spring Tree Plantation in KPK by planting a sapling at the Chief Minister House lawn in Peshawar on Tuesday.The campaign aims to plant over 12 million saplings across the province. Peshawar will receive approximately five million saplings for the Central Southern Region-I. Abbottabad will get 3.806 million for the Northern Forest Region-II, and Swat will receive 3.784 million for the Malakand Forest Region-III. A total of 212 plantation activities are planned throughout the province. The role of forests and public participation During the event, the…
As the dust settles following the 2024 general elections, the contest for CM in Balochistan is intensifying. On Monday, several prominent candidates from different political parties, including Sanaullah Zehri from the PPP, Jam Kamal Khan from the PML-N, Nawab Aslam Raisani from the JUI-F, and Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani from the BAP, emerged as strong contenders for this highly sought-after provincial post. Multi-party Contest The question of which political party will emerge victorious in Balochistan remains unanswered as negotiations and alliances continue to unfold. There is an expectation that PPP, PML-N, and JUI-F will form a coalition government to appoint…