Author Archives: Azfar ul-Ashfaque
12th May, 2013
Five parties boycott elections in Karachi
Most of the parties which completely boycotted the polling in the middle of the day also accused the MQM of rigging.
Most of the parties which completely boycotted the polling in the middle of the day also accused the MQM of rigging.
9th May, 2013
Dull campaigns in Malir district constituencies — upsets likely
KARACHI, May 8: Malir is the largest of five districts of Karachi in terms of area, where unlike the rest of the city major players are running their otherwise dull election campaigns on two National Assembly and five provincial assembly seats in a relatively peaceful atmosphere.
KARACHI, May 8: Malir is the largest of five districts of Karachi in terms of area, where unlike the rest of the city major players are running their otherwise dull election campaigns on two National Assembly and five provincial assembly seats in a relatively peaceful atmosphere.
1st May, 2013
Family business
Known as Addi among PPP loyalists, Faryal Talpur is regarded as amongst the most powerful persons in the PPP.
Known as Addi among PPP loyalists, Faryal Talpur is regarded as amongst the most powerful persons in the PPP.
30th April, 2013
PPP, MQM, ANP vow to contest elections, undeterred by terror
KARACHI, April 29: In a rare show of unity against a common enemy, the PPP, Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Awami National Party declared on Monday that they would not be deterred by terrorist threats and would contest the May 11 elections at all costs.
KARACHI, April 29: In a rare show of unity against a common enemy, the PPP, Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Awami National Party declared on Monday that they would not be deterred by terrorist threats and would contest the May 11 elections at all costs.
25th April, 2013
PTI fields most candidates in city after MQM, PPP
The PTI, with bat as election symbol, has fielded 19 candidates for as many seats across the city, leaving only NA-249 where it has no candidate.
The PTI, with bat as election symbol, has fielded 19 candidates for as many seats across the city, leaving only NA-249 where it has no candidate.
21st April, 2013
Altaf urges Taliban to lay down arms, enter mainstream politics
MQM chief, Altaf, said he believed that all political parties had a right to participate in the elections.
MQM chief, Altaf, said he believed that all political parties had a right to participate in the elections.
25th March, 2013
Delimitation reason remains shrouded in mystery
Although the ECP has announced delimitation of 11 national and provincial assembly constituencies in Karachi, the criterion set for carrying out this exercise is still a mystery.
Although the ECP has announced delimitation of 11 national and provincial assembly constituencies in Karachi, the criterion set for carrying out this exercise is still a mystery.
24th March, 2013
Delimitation of Karachi constituencies: Muttahida lashes out at ECP
MQM personnel flocked to the offices of the Sindh EC to lodge a strong protest against the delimitation of 11 national and provincial assembly constituencies in Karachi.
MQM personnel flocked to the offices of the Sindh EC to lodge a strong protest against the delimitation of 11 national and provincial assembly constituencies in Karachi.
18th March, 2013
Nabil Gabol quits PPP, joins MQM
Disgruntled PPP leader and former MNA from Lyari, Nabil Gabol, joined the Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
Disgruntled PPP leader and former MNA from Lyari, Nabil Gabol, joined the Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
7th March, 2013
Random shooting terrorises Karachi: MQM reverses strike call after traders’ SOS
KARACHI, March 6: The people of Karachi and a number of other cities and towns in Sindh heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement withdrew a call for an indefinite strike it had given
KARACHI, March 6: The people of Karachi and a number of other cities and towns in Sindh heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement withdrew a call for an indefinite strike it had given
25th February, 2013
Protest to continue till varsity bill adopted: MQM
The MQM vowed to continue its protests against what it described as a ‘biased’ statement of the provincial education minister.
The MQM vowed to continue its protests against what it described as a ‘biased’ statement of the provincial education minister.
17th February, 2013
MQM quits provincial, federal govts
The MQM announced that it had decided to quit the federal and provincial governments in protest against what it described as ‘negative attitude’ of the People’s Party.
The MQM announced that it had decided to quit the federal and provincial governments in protest against what it described as ‘negative attitude’ of the People’s Party.
13th January, 2013
Turf wars: One man’s land
The grabbing of land by forcible occupation or by forging documents in connivance with government officials is nothing new in Karachi.
The grabbing of land by forcible occupation or by forging documents in connivance with government officials is nothing new in Karachi.
2nd January, 2013
MQM meeting backs Qadri’s Tahrir Square programme
KARACHI, Jan 1: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain and Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran’s patron-in-chief Allama Dr Tahirul Qadri vowed at largely attended public meeting here on Tuesday to turn Islamabad into Pakistan’s Tahrir Square on Jan 14 when ‘millions’ of
KARACHI, Jan 1: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain and Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran’s patron-in-chief Allama Dr Tahirul Qadri vowed at largely attended public meeting here on Tuesday to turn Islamabad into Pakistan’s Tahrir Square on Jan 14 when ‘millions’ of
17th December, 2012
MQM says Altaf will never appear before SC
KARACHI, Dec 16: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement appeared to be on a collision course with the superior judiciary on Sunday when its leaders declared that hundreds of thousands of people from Karachi and other
KARACHI, Dec 16: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement appeared to be on a collision course with the superior judiciary on Sunday when its leaders declared that hundreds of thousands of people from Karachi and other
8th December, 2012
Surveyors not being allowed to enter some areas
KARACHI, Dec 7: Revenue teams conducting a survey of land in Karachi are facing problems in carrying out the exercise because of hilly terrain in the city’s suburban areas and non-cooperation of certain
KARACHI, Dec 7: Revenue teams conducting a survey of land in Karachi are facing problems in carrying out the exercise because of hilly terrain in the city’s suburban areas and non-cooperation of certain
3rd December, 2012
Altaf hits out at SC on delimitation order
KARACHI, Dec 2: Terming an apex court ruling regarding fresh delimitation of constituencies in Karachi before a census an attempt to ‘snatch his party’s mandate’, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf
KARACHI, Dec 2: Terming an apex court ruling regarding fresh delimitation of constituencies in Karachi before a census an attempt to ‘snatch his party’s mandate’, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf
15th October, 2012
MQM holds meetings to express solidarity with Malala: Altaf pledges support to army if it acts to wipe out terrorists
KARACHI, Oct 14: Assuring his party’s full support to a military operation against the Taliban, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain urged the Pakistan Army on Sunday to wipe out ‘Taliban terrorists’
KARACHI, Oct 14: Assuring his party’s full support to a military operation against the Taliban, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain urged the Pakistan Army on Sunday to wipe out ‘Taliban terrorists’
2nd October, 2012
Zardari, Altaf discuss electoral alliance
President Zardari and Altaf Hussain met in London and discussed the possibility of an alliance between the PPP and MQM for the next general election.
President Zardari and Altaf Hussain met in London and discussed the possibility of an alliance between the PPP and MQM for the next general election.
30th September, 2012
Report on PA performance: Most MPAs take little interest in assembly sessions
KARACHI, Sept 29: Most lawmakers in the 168-member Sindh Assembly did not take much interest in parliamentary business and not even bothered to attend the sessions on a regular basis, as the average
KARACHI, Sept 29: Most lawmakers in the 168-member Sindh Assembly did not take much interest in parliamentary business and not even bothered to attend the sessions on a regular basis, as the average
