Tag: Pakistan Democratic Movement
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Pakistan’s next Finance Minister: Who is Muhammad Aurangzeb?
In a significant development, sources have revealed that Muhammad Aurangzeb, a distinguished banker, is poised to become the country’s next finance minister under the newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This comes as part of the impending formation of the federal cabinet.
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Ishaq Dar denies reports of financial emergency amidst economic turmoil
On Friday, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar denied reports suggesting Pakistan should impose a financial emergency, amidst constant criticism over the current economic turmoil. He berated Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for spreading “fake news” about Pakistan heading towards default. Dar blamed the previous PTI government for pushing the nation of 220…
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‘We still want immediate elections,’ Maulana Fazl tells the new govt
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has demanded immediate elections. Addressing his party workers in Islamabad, Maulana said that the maximum time this new government would be in power for is a year. “In this new setup, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam has its own identity and we are telling them [new government] that we…
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JUI-F announces to place 10,000 Ansarul Islam volunteers in Islamabad for March 25 rally
The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has announced on Thursday that 10,000 members of Ansarul Islam will provide security to marchers coming to Islamabad on March 25, reports Dawn. Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and JUI-F Chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman ordered all party workers to reach Islamabad on March 25 for the long march. According to the JUI-F…
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‘Maulana, you are acting like Maula Jutt. You will have to pay the price,’ warns Sheikh Rasheed
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Wednesday warned Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman that he would have to “pay the price” if the joint Opposition’s move to overthrow Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan pushes the country into anarchy. “[The] Opposition should fear lest this no-confidence motion pushes the country towards destabilisation,” Rasheed said while…
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‘Bilawal dil ka jaani hai’: Sheikh Rasheed
“Bilawal dil ka jaani hai,” said Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed about Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Speaking about the Opposition’s long march towards the federal capital, the minister said that they are coming here to do “Duma Dum Mast Qalandar“. “They [Opposition] are coming since the last four months. Let them come. If…
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Ab tou dharnay hongay: Govt, Opposition set to do jalsas on same day in Islamabad
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to hold a massive, what they are calling, a ‘public meeting’ at D-Chowk on March 27. As per media reports, the government has cautioned lawmakers that they will have to make their way through the crowd of ‘one million’ to enter Parliament House for casting their vote on the no-trust…
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Zardari wants Shehbaz to be next PM, Shehbaz nominates Khursheed Shah: report
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif, Former President Asif Ali Zardari, and Chief of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazlur Rahman met on Wednesday evening at the residence of the PML-N leader. The Opposition favors immediate elections but the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) allies are not in its favour. However, since the coalition seeks…
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Opposition united to remove PM Khan, Fazl and Zardari visit Shehbaz Sharif for no-confidence motion
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) President Maulana Fazlur Rehman visited Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif at his residence upon Sharif’s invitation for a lunch. Sharif had invited Fazl along with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to the lunch, to discuss the current political situation and the no-confidence…
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PDM to table no-trust motion against the government
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) president Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced on Friday that the Opposition alliance has decided to move a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and would contact the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s allies in the Centre for this purpose. “All parties in the PDM have agreed on bringing a no-confidence motion…