Stories by Adnan Sheikh

PML-N’s Rana Sanaullah wins Senate by-election for Punjab seat

Wins election with 250 votes; PTI boycotts election after seat fell vacant due to disqualification of party senator Ejaz Chaudhry.

Updated 09 Sep, 2025 07:45pm

Govt says Punjab Assembly opposition leader’s 10-year sentence in May 9 riots case according to law

State minister Barrister Aqeel says PTI MNA Ahmed Chattha and former MNA Bilal Ejaz also sentenced to 10 years; party says will challenge verdict in high court; 26 Punjab Assembly PTI MPAs restored.

Published 22 Jul, 2025 06:25pm

Senate elections: arrangement comes through as PTI wins 6 and opposition bags 5 seats in KP

In Punjab Senate seat by-election, PML-N’s Hafiz Abdul Kareem wins; PTI's Murad Saeed, Faisal Javed and Noorul Haq Qadri elected in KP.

Updated 21 Jul, 2025 08:52pm

Traders across Pakistan observe shutter-down strike against tax reforms

Shops in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, and other cities remain closed in protest against heavy taxes under Tajir Dost Scheme.

Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:23pm

‘Next goal world record’: Olympian Arshad Nadeem honoured with grand state banquet at PM House

PM Shehbaz announces Rs150m award for Arshad, street and high performance academy named after him in Islamabad, Rs1bn sports endowment fund.

Updated 14 Aug, 2024 12:23am

Speaker sets up ethics committee to address ‘deterioration of decorum’ in Punjab Assembly

Malik Ahmad Khan chastises lawmakers for repeated use of abusive language; opposition MPAs stage protest outside assembly.

Updated 29 Jun, 2024 04:25pm

Nawaz reclaims ‘N’ in PML-N after 6 years

Elected unopposed as the PML-N president.

Updated 28 May, 2024 05:38pm

Nawaz accuses Imran of backstabbing in 2013, says PTI should’ve shared reservations rather than ‘hatch conspiracy’

Shehbaz to serve as acting PML-N president till intra-party polls on May 28.

Updated 18 May, 2024 08:14pm

By-polls held on 21 national and provincial seats amid allegations of rigging by PTI

Party leaders claim ballot boxes were stuffed and "rigging was more brazen" than even general elections; PML-N worker dies in Narowal.

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 12:06am

Hafiz Naeem elected new Jamaat-i-Islami emir

JI says he was "unanimously elected" by members of the party; he will serve till April 2029.

Updated 04 Apr, 2024 07:52pm

Punjab govt issues show-cause notice to PML-N MPA Malik Waheed over ‘misbehaviour’ with police official

Orders response in 3 days, CM Maryam says no one above law, lawmakers should especially adhere to law and set example for people.

Updated 27 Mar, 2024 12:34am

Punjab MPAs take oath; election for speaker, deputy speaker to be held tomorrow

Maryam Nawaz, PML-N's nominee for chief minister, also sworn in.

Updated 23 Feb, 2024 08:57pm

Rawalpindi commissioner says poll results ‘manipulated’ under his watch; ECP rejects claims

Liaquat Ali Chatha claims independent candidates winning with a lead of 70,000-80,000 votes were "made to lose by putting on fake stamps".

Updated 17 Feb, 2024 08:19pm

Flurry of activity in Lahore as PML-N holds meetings with PPP, MQM-P to discuss political cooperation

Joint statement says PML-N, PPP have agreed "in principle" on political cooperation; MQM-P says no talks held on formation of next govt.

Updated 12 Feb, 2024 12:04am

Police warn revellers against aerial firing as security plan prepared for New Year’s Eve

Over 20,000 police personnel deployed across Punjab; ban placed on carrying or displaying weapons, fireworks in Karachi for two days.

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 05:09pm

ECP deadline for filing nomination papers ends

Returning officers will scrutinise the nomination papers from Dec 25 to Dec 30.

Updated 24 Dec, 2023 08:33pm

Punjab health dept orders closure of schools, offices in smog-hit areas from Nov 9-12

Directives apply to Lahore division and Gujranwala, Hafizabad and Narowal districts.

Published 07 Nov, 2023 10:38pm

Nawaz’s homecoming: PML-N given permission for Minar-e-Pakistan rally on Oct 21

“No speeches against constitutional offices/armed forces/judiciary shall be uttered,” letter from Lahore district administration says.

Published 15 Oct, 2023 04:08pm

Nawaz to head home after Minar-i-Pakistan rally in Lahore on Oct 21: Marriyum

Former information minister says PML-N supremo will not be arrested from Lahore airport.

Published 07 Oct, 2023 07:08pm

Pakistan Railways refutes report of multiple injuries in Sheikhupura train collision

Spokesperson says only one passenger with a pre-existing heart condition treated for minor injuries; train driver and assistant driver suspended for "negligence".

Updated 24 Sep, 2023 07:33pm