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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicPakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

Topic: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

Pakistani toddler dies in a manhole. Angry citizens call Karachi ‘a rotting mess’

Due to a lack of machinery and sewerage maps, local people themselves had to make arrangements to continue the excavation. The child’s parents reportedly paid for the equipment.

Dhurandhar trailer has amused Pakistanis. Kids are calling Ranveer Singh to Karachi

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar film is about Karachi’s Lyari gangsters. One of them, Rahman Dakait, was a supporter of Benazir Bhutto.

Pakistan’s new Chief Justice has a ‘spotless career’. His appointment is still controversial

The legal fraternity and the opposition in Pakistan are not against new Chief Justice Yahya Afridi. They object to the constitutional amendment that caused his appointment.

Pakistan’s 26th Constitutional Amendment bill has sparked a political storm. What it proposes

Controversial bill, now approved by the cabinet, intends to make sweeping changes to Pakistan’s judicial system. The PPP-led coalition govt struggling to find broad political consensus.

Bilawal Bhutto just gave Pakistanis more meme material on him. And this time, he knows it

From his Karachi floods reaction to the pronunciation of Toshakhana as ‘tocha khana’, the PPP leader never fails to entertain the nation, said a Pakistani.

President Zardari forgoing his salary but Pakistanis still remember him as ‘Mr 10 per cent’

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has decided to relinquish his presidential salary. But several people claim it is no sacrifice at all.

Pakistanis are rooting for Aseefa Bhutto Zardari. Her First Lady appointment is ‘historic’

It is the first time in Pakistan's history that the daughter and not the wife of the president will get the title of First Lady.

PPP and PML-N agree to form coalition government in Pakistan, Shehbaz to be PM, Zardari President

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari hoped that the coalition govt with PML-N would lead to a positive market response as the Pakistan faced a hung Parliament after the elections.

Shehbaz Sharif set to be next Pakistan PM, Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam CM of Punjab

Former PM and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif nominates his younger brother for the top post after days of suspense over who would form the next government in Pakistan.

PPP to support Pakistan PM candidate from rival PML-N, Bilawal Bhutto rules himself out of race

Bilawal said PML-N was only party to reach out to PPP for govt formation & that PPP won’t take any ministries. He asserted he’d like to see his father Asif Ali Zardari as president. 

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.