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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicPakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

Topic: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

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. 

Pakistan Peoples Party nominates Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s name for PM candidate

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that after coming into power, he will abolish all those policies that allowed terrorism to resurface in Pakistan.

From 4-yr-old on horseback to outspoken Pakistani opposition leader — Bilawal Bhutto then & now

When his mother Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in 2007, Bilawal became the titular head of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Today, he is at the epicentre of a political churning in Pakistan.

Award from ‘anti-art’ state? No, thanks. Poet Ashu Lal refuses Pakistan’s top literary prize

Poet Ashu Lal says Pakistan Academy of Letters’ top literary award is 'politically motivated'. But his affiliation with opposition PPP is well known.

Imran Khan to ‘hurricane’ Firdous — two street visits to show Pakistan govt at work

Pakistani politicians from all parties have used the Ramzan month for PR activity in the past. But only Imran Khan govt has managed to pull off such a self-contradictory show.

PPP leader Ali Qasim Gilani, 30 others arrested in Pakistan before PDM rally

PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari warned of protests in every nook and corner of Pakistan if the Imran Khan government doesn't stop the crackdown on PPP workers.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.