Sunday, August 5th, 2018
PTI appointed Imran Ismail as Governor Sindh
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf has appointed Imran Ismail for Governor Sindh post, on Sunday. The development came days after the resignation of Muhammad Zubair who vacated the post of Sindh governor after PTI’s landslide victory in the July 25 election. PTI is also mulling over names of Ishaq Khakwani, Dr Babar Awan, Rai Azizullah and Ejaz Chaudhry for the slot of Punjab governor, sources privy to PTI told Dunya News. Well-informed sources further added that Jahangir Tareen is lobbying for Ishaq Khakwani as new successor of Rafique Rajwana.Read More
US Congresswoman felicitates PTI chief on poll win
WASHINGTON, AUG 05 (DNA): A member of the United States Congress, Sheila Jackson Lee, felicitated Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan over the victory in the general elections. In telephonic conversation, she expressed best wishes for Mr. Khan who is posited to become the 21st prime minister of the country. She said expressed a desire to visit Pakistan with a delegation after formation of the government. Ms Lee said the US fully support and cooperate with the new government. Mr. Khan thanked the US congresswoman for her good wishesRead More
Election 2018: PML-N collects evidence of rigging in 38 constituencies
LAHORE, AUG 05 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Sunday has decided to challenge alleged rigging in general elections 2018 in Lahore High Court (LHC). Party sources said that a legal committee, headed by former minister Zahid Hamid, has been formed on the directives of PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif. A white paper will also be presented during a meeting with LHC chief justice on Monday. Meanwhile, PML-N has also claimed to have collected the evidence of rigging in 38 constituencies. Earlier, LHC had barred the Election Commission of PakistanRead More
Babar Awan, Ejaz Chaudhry among PTI leaders in the race for Punjab governor
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is considering names of Babar Awan, Ishaq Khakwani, Rai Azizullah and Ejaz Chaudhry for the slot of Punjab governor. The reason behind installing Babar Awan would be to give tough time to the opposition. Ejaz Chaudhry, former opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly, is in the race for his loyalty and services for the party. The sources said Jahangir Khan Tareen wants Ishaq Khakwani to occupy the slot of governor in the country’s largest province. Rai Azizullah, the sources said, is also favorite choiceRead More
PTI claims to have mustered support of 174 members in center
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry has on Sunday claimed to have secured support of 174 members to form government in the center. PTI is all set to formally nominate Imran Khan as candidate for prime minister election, said Fawad. He said that Imran Khan will continue to hold meetings with political leaders in Bani Gala today while a session of parliamentary party has also been summoned on Monday. Earlier, PTI leader Jahangir Tareen claimed that we will form governments in Punjab and the center while weRead More
PTI MPA Tariq Dareshak passes away
RAJANPUR, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf s (PTI) member of provincial assembly (MPA) Rajanpur Tariq Drishiq on Sunday passed away due to brain hemorrhage attack in the wee hours of Sunday. MPA was admitted to a private hospital in Multan on August 4, however, Tariq Dareshak died today. Dreshak was MPA-elect from PP-296 Rajanpur on a PTI ticket in election 2018 were held on July 25.