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…
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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…
Balochistan’s Information Minister, Jan Achakzai, asserted on Tuesday that the recent election results illustrate the voter’s rejection of nationalist narratives. Instead, they displayed support for mainstream parties such as the PPP and PML-N. Achakzai emphasized that this resounding rejection should serve as a wake-up call for ethnic nationalist parties to reassess their grievances and their tendency to defame the state.Achakzai criticized the utilization of “missing persons” and “exploitation of resources” as mere talking points employed to deceive the electorate and denigrate the state. He proclaimed that blind faith in their ability to bring about positive change is no longer sufficient.…
On Sunday, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Pasni city of Gwadar, Balochistan. During the operation, they recovered 852kg of hashish. The ANF received information regarding the smuggling of 852 kilograms of hashish on 12 camels in the Pasni area of Balochistan. Upon receiving this information, the ANF quickly took action and cordoned off the hashish smugglers. As a result of their efforts, they were able to recover drugs worth millions of rupees. Other raids The ANF remains committed to eradicating smuggling in the country. In addition to this anti-narcotics operation, the ANF conducted 11 more…
Various political parties held rallies and sit-ins in different parts of the province on Monday to protest against alleged rigging in the election outcome. As a result, traffic between Balochistan and other provinces underwent suspension. Pakistan witnesses country-wide protests as the people express anger and dissatisfaction with the poll results. However, a survey conducted a day before the elections stated that the majority of Pakistanis would accept the results. Nationalists Come Together An alliance of four parties representing Baloch, Pashtoon, and Hazara nationalists called for a shutterdown strike in the province on Tuesday. They made it clear that they would…
When the Pakistani government censored the media, Imran Khan’s party took to TikTok to post campaign videos. With political rallies barred, the protesters turned to virtual gatherings online. And when Khan himself encountered imprisonment, his supporters used artificial intelligence to simulate his voice in speeches.Khan’s message resonated with millions of frustrated Pakistanis disillusioned by the country’s economic crisis and entrenched political dynasties. He explained that Pakistan had been declining for decades and claimed that only he could restore its former greatness.The recent polls were a surprising upset in Pakistani politics, with Khan’s party securing more seats in Parliament than any…
PTI leader Barrister Gohar Khan has said his party intends to form a government on its own. He denied any possibility of forming an alliance with the PML (N) or PPP. “There will be no unity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, or the Federation,” he said. Gohar Khan has become a central figure in Pakistan’s politics after the imprisonment of PTI leader Imran Khan. The name of the provincial government and the chief minister will be decided by Tuesday. He further said that no party has contacted our independent candidates. All the independent candidates are in touch, and they have the…
A survey conducted by Ipsos Pakistan Pulse suggests that approximately 75% of Pakistanis have accepted the poll results. 7% of these express reluctance to do so, while 17% remain undecided. Entitled “Acceptability of 2024 General Elections Results,” the survey highlights a correlation between age and acceptance of election results, indicating a higher propensity for acceptance among older individuals and rural residents. Residents of Sindh and Islamabad exhibit the lowest likelihood of accepting the election results. According to the survey, approximately 67% of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters are ready to accept the election outcome. 9% may reject it, while the remainder…