Faryal may contest from Larkana

Published April 17, 2008

LAHORE, April 16 Faryal Talpur, sister of PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, is likely to contest by-election for the NA-207 (Larkana) seat.

The polling in this constituency could not be held on Feb 18 because of the assassination of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto.

Mr Asif Zardari would be her covering candidate, party sources said here on Wednesday.

However, PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar said that no decision had so far been taken on the subject.—Political Correspondent

Opinion

Editorial

Improved outlook
Updated 16 Apr, 2025

Improved outlook

Remittances have proved to be most crucial lifeline for Pakistan in recent years.
Water dispute
16 Apr, 2025

Water dispute

WITH a long, hot summer looming ahead, the last thing the country needs is two provinces fighting over water. Yet,...
A positive start
16 Apr, 2025

A positive start

FROM American threats of bombing Iran, things have taken a more positive turn as President Donald Trump’s emissary...
Iran slayings
Updated 15 Apr, 2025

Iran slayings

State authorities on both sides must investigate latest attack, while Tehran should locate perpetrators and bring them to justice.
AI in the courts
15 Apr, 2025

AI in the courts

SUPREME Court Justices Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Mansoor Ali Shah’s judgment on the use of AI in the judiciary landed...
Refusal crisis
15 Apr, 2025

Refusal crisis

PAKISTAN’S polio case count, with 105 days of the year lapsed so far, is in the single digits. But the question ...