Author Archives: Waseem Ashraf Butt
9th May, 2013
The political fortunes of Jhelum
The Chaudhry Altaf family, as it is now known, belongs to the Jatt clan and has historically been part of Jhelum district’s politics.
The Chaudhry Altaf family, as it is now known, belongs to the Jatt clan and has historically been part of Jhelum district’s politics.
8th May, 2013
Nawaz address in Gujrat: Differences over venue thwart ‘N’ plan
GUJRAT, May 7: The local chapter of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz could neither bring party chief Nawaz Sharif to Gujrat throughout the election campaign nor the party could arrange any big public meeting
GUJRAT, May 7: The local chapter of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz could neither bring party chief Nawaz Sharif to Gujrat throughout the election campaign nor the party could arrange any big public meeting
8th May, 2013
Tainted by association
The Chaudhrys crossed over to Gen Pervez Musharraf after the 1999 coup. They maintain that they only ‘defected’ from the Sharifs, who chose exile over imprisonment.
The Chaudhrys crossed over to Gen Pervez Musharraf after the 1999 coup. They maintain that they only ‘defected’ from the Sharifs, who chose exile over imprisonment.
6th May, 2013
Kaira questions election credentials of Nawaz
“We united the nation which otherwise had been in a disarray and even then they raise questions about our performance,” Mr Kaira said.
“We united the nation which otherwise had been in a disarray and even then they raise questions about our performance,” Mr Kaira said.
5th May, 2013
Loadshedding belies anti-PML ads: Nawaz
GUJRAT, May 4: Sixteen-hour power outages are enough to refute the lofty claims being made through big advertisements by the parties which ruled for five years, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday.
GUJRAT, May 4: Sixteen-hour power outages are enough to refute the lofty claims being made through big advertisements by the parties which ruled for five years, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday.
26th April, 2013
‘N’ suffers a double blow in Gujrat
GUJRAT, April 25: The PML-N suffered a big blow in Gujrat on Thursday when diehard leaders from the Gurala family announced joining the PML-Q.
GUJRAT, April 25: The PML-N suffered a big blow in Gujrat on Thursday when diehard leaders from the Gurala family announced joining the PML-Q.
21st April, 2013
PML-N faces revolt in Mandi Bahauddin
GUJRAT, April 20: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz faces a challenging situation due to a revolt in the party ranks of Mandi Bahauddin as district president and ex-MPA Mushtaq Ahmed Dewan has quit the party
GUJRAT, April 20: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz faces a challenging situation due to a revolt in the party ranks of Mandi Bahauddin as district president and ex-MPA Mushtaq Ahmed Dewan has quit the party
20th April, 2013
Local rivalries dominate
The politics of Jhelum are beset with local rivalries. PPP once had a vote bank here but PML-N has come to dominate .
The politics of Jhelum are beset with local rivalries. PPP once had a vote bank here but PML-N has come to dominate .
11th April, 2013
Old rivalries
The war drums are beating in Gujrat as heavyweights square off for the polls. Party lines are being crossed, local alliances made and broken every day.
The war drums are beating in Gujrat as heavyweights square off for the polls. Party lines are being crossed, local alliances made and broken every day.
31st March, 2013
Saeed wants Mukhtar to reciprocate his gesture
GUJRAT, March 30: Chaudhry Ahmed Saeed, a senior leader of the PML-N, on Saturday kicked off party’s election campaign in Gujrat at a reception hosted by local party leader Javed Butt.
GUJRAT, March 30: Chaudhry Ahmed Saeed, a senior leader of the PML-N, on Saturday kicked off party’s election campaign in Gujrat at a reception hosted by local party leader Javed Butt.
24th March, 2013
Gujrat politics: PML-N in two minds over one PA ticket
Chaudhry Arshad Mahmood may get PML-N ticket for PP-114 as a strong lobby in the party is active to sideline Hanif Awan.
Chaudhry Arshad Mahmood may get PML-N ticket for PP-114 as a strong lobby in the party is active to sideline Hanif Awan.
18th March, 2013
Man having links with banned outfit may get PML-N ticket
GUJRAT, March 17: As the `sufferings’ of old guards at the hands of new entrants to Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) continue in Gujrat, the fresh `casualty’ is party’s district president and ex-MNA Malik Hanif Awan.
GUJRAT, March 17: As the `sufferings’ of old guards at the hands of new entrants to Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) continue in Gujrat, the fresh `casualty’ is party’s district president and ex-MNA Malik Hanif Awan.
17th March, 2013
NA-106, two Punjab Assembly seats: PML-N choice anguishes old friends
GUJRAT, March 16: Taking chance with a new entrant, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has decided to field former district naib nazim Syed Noorul Hasan Shah against Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira
GUJRAT, March 16: Taking chance with a new entrant, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has decided to field former district naib nazim Syed Noorul Hasan Shah against Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira
10th March, 2013
Jhelum politics Altaf group keeps its options open
GUJRAT, March 9: The Pakistan People’s Party plan to put up a good show in Jhelum by forging an alliance between the traditional rivals Raja Afzal and Chaudhry Altaf groups may not work due to differences within
GUJRAT, March 9: The Pakistan People’s Party plan to put up a good show in Jhelum by forging an alliance between the traditional rivals Raja Afzal and Chaudhry Altaf groups may not work due to differences within
6th March, 2013
Rajas’ affair with PPP over?
Raja Muhammad Asad Khan, MNA from Jhelum, has announced to contest the next election as an independent candidate rather than a nominee of the PPP.
Raja Muhammad Asad Khan, MNA from Jhelum, has announced to contest the next election as an independent candidate rather than a nominee of the PPP.
15th February, 2013
PPP buys time thru’ talks with PML-Q
GUJRAT, Feb 14: The Pakistan People’s Party will delay seat adjustment or electoral alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid till the dissolution of assemblies and will keep the ‘Q’ engaged in dialogues till then, a source in the PPP told Dawn.
GUJRAT, Feb 14: The Pakistan People’s Party will delay seat adjustment or electoral alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid till the dissolution of assemblies and will keep the ‘Q’ engaged in dialogues till then, a source in the PPP told Dawn.
4th February, 2013
Gujrat workers concerned: ‘Sooner PTI declares candidates the better’
GUJRAT, Feb 3: Local leaders of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf believe their central leadership should announce its candidates for the general elections, as early as possible because the process had already been delayed owing to the intra-party polls, especially when the rival parties have opened their cards in this regard as far as NA-105 was concerned.
GUJRAT, Feb 3: Local leaders of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf believe their central leadership should announce its candidates for the general elections, as early as possible because the process had already been delayed owing to the intra-party polls, especially when the rival parties have opened their cards in this regard as far as NA-105 was concerned.
30th January, 2013
Pervaiz Elahi to run for NA-105
GUJRAT, Jan 29: Having little faith in the promised seat adjustment with the PPP, the PML-Q declared on Tuesday that deputy prime minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi will run for NA-105 in the coming election.
GUJRAT, Jan 29: Having little faith in the promised seat adjustment with the PPP, the PML-Q declared on Tuesday that deputy prime minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi will run for NA-105 in the coming election.
23rd January, 2013
Jhelum PPP workers upset over Rajas’ joining
GUJRAT, Jan 22: Pakistan People’s Party workers in Jhelum district have expressed reservations over the inclusion of their rival Raja Muhammad Afzal and his two MNA sons, Raja Muhammad Asad Khan and Raja Muhammad Safdar Khan, in their party.
GUJRAT, Jan 22: Pakistan People’s Party workers in Jhelum district have expressed reservations over the inclusion of their rival Raja Muhammad Afzal and his two MNA sons, Raja Muhammad Asad Khan and Raja Muhammad Safdar Khan, in their party.
21st January, 2013
PML-N may not find it difficult to regain lost ground in Jhelum
GUJRAT, Jan 20: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz may not find it difficult to regain the lost ground in Jhelum even though its veteran leader Raja Mohammad Afzal and his two scions MNAs Raja Asad Khan and
GUJRAT, Jan 20: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz may not find it difficult to regain the lost ground in Jhelum even though its veteran leader Raja Mohammad Afzal and his two scions MNAs Raja Asad Khan and
