PML N AND PPP

Strange bedfellows at Centre to work together despite differences

LAHORE: Differences continued to mar the working relationship between the PPP and PML-N as the coalition partners’...

Updated 13 Sep, 2026 08:38am

'Instead of speaking at business forums, Naqvi should visit Parliament': Bilawal on interior minister's call for governance reset

“I am ready to debate this [issue] with any representative of the federal government or a federal minister,” he says.

Published 09 Sep, 2026 11:30am

Re-polling demand, Form-47 jibe and doomsday talk — PPP, PML-N continue to trade barbs over Mirpur election results

Bilawal calls PML-N "product of rigging"; Maryam terms PPP "master of rigging"; Election Commission notifies the 13 winning candidates.

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 08:15pm

Provincial autonomy 'must remain free from interference', nothing in 'black and white' on 28th amendment yet: PPP

Nayyar Bokhari says while the PPP had supported the PML-N in budget formulation, the politics of both parties “remain separate”.

Published 28 Jun, 2026 07:06pm

No time for allies

The PPP was missing on such an important hosting moment for Pakistan.

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:32am

Bilawal responds to Punjab CM Maryam’s ‘warm welcome’, thanks her for ‘positive gesture’

“Punjab is your home, and you will always find a place of respect here,” Maryam says to Bilawal on X.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 03:06pm

PPP set to name AJK PM candidate today

Chaudhry Latif Akbar, Yasin, Faisal Rathore, and Sardar Yaqub among contenders; President Zardari, PM Shehbaz to finalise nominee.

Published 29 Oct, 2025 07:18am

AJK PM’s ‘days numbered’ as allies close ranks; Haq likely to resign seeking ‘honourable exit’

PML-N's Ahsan Iqbal says his party will support the no-trust motion against the AJK PM but will not become part of the government.

Published 28 Oct, 2025 07:56am

PPP ranks swell as it prepares to take AJK helm

10 lawmakers, including ministers, join party; leader confident they can form govt without ‘N’ backing.

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 08:20am

Bilawal, Naqvi stress need for internal stability and unity to tackle current challenges

Naqvi briefs PPP chairman on steps for peace and security in the country with Bilawal expressing satisfaction on measures taken.

Published 20 Oct, 2025 10:32pm

‘Taking our cover to settle own issues with PM’: Sharjeel accuses Punjab govt of conspiring against Centre

Memon says those "putting their pictures on boxes of biscuits doing politics"; Azma Bokhari responds South Punjab "way better" than any rural Sindh area.

Updated 05 Oct, 2025 05:54pm

PPP, PML-N join hands to give Imran tough time

Fazl wants joint opposition to prevent PTI from forming govt.

Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:47am

PM Shehbaz meets Zardari, Jahangir Tareen in Lahore as parties gear up for polls

PML-N says Zardari and Shehbaz discussed political situation, premier called on Tareen to condole his brother's demise.

Updated 16 Jul, 2023 07:46am

There is no reason for the opposition to ignore its own problems

To be effective, the opposition will need to resolve its dilemmas and offer real policy alternatives.

Published 07 Feb, 2022 08:03am

No-trust move only when system has no intrusion: Abbasi

To test the waters, PPP asked to table motion against Senate chairman.

Updated 15 Dec, 2021 07:38am

Nisar Khuhro chides Maryam for opposing no-trust motion citing establishment’s involvement

Reminds her of PML-N’s move to oust PPP govt in 1989.

Updated 20 Nov, 2021 11:40am

'PDM parties are committed': Maryam says has full trust in Fazl's leadership

Claims PTI MNAs breaking away from the party and openly talking against it on media while trying to secure new futures.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:32pm

PPP CEC asks its members to resign from PDM

Bilawal says no party "should try and impose their will and dictation on any other political party".

Updated 12 Apr, 2021 05:28pm

PDM divide widens as parties pin hope on Fazl

PML-N insists Friday’s meeting was not PDM’s event; PPP postpones its CEC meeting on resignations issue.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:33am

Opposition split

THE Pakistan Democratic Alliance is collapsing under the weight of its own contradictions. The escalating war of...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:24am

In a first, PPP's Khokhar regrets his party's use of 'BAP votes' for Gilani election

"In my view, taking votes from government members caused harm to the party's ideological identity," says PPP senator.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 12:08am

After meeting Hamza, Bilawal expresses confidence PDM will win Senate chairman election

Hamza says PDM member parties have accepted Gilani as Senate chairman candidate "from the heart".

Updated 08 Mar, 2021 07:35am

As PDM deadline for govt to quit passes, Bilawal says opposition 'must now force removal of puppets'

"The establishment must leave political battles to the politicians now or risk being drawn into controversies," says PPP leader.

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 03:36am

Some parties back PPP's no-confidence move against PM: Raja Pervaiz

Ex-PM says his party wants to "use all constitutional options against the govt", will discuss reservations with other PDM parties.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 02:21pm

'Govt pleading with opposition for dialogue,' says Maryam Nawaz

PML-N vice president says PDM will discuss Bilawal's plan to move no-confidence motion against PM in next meeting.

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 07:37am

'One PDM, multiple narratives': Shibli assails opposition for differences in anti-govt plan

Public differences between the PPP and PML-N on how to oust govt are "clear proof PDM is falling apart," says info minister.

Updated 25 Jan, 2021 03:41pm

Smokers' Corner: Nawaz vs Zardari — is a clash brewing within the PDM?

Radicals feel strongly that a boycott of elections is necessary to delegitimise the sitting regime and expose the polls as bogus.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:11am

PDM's long march to Islamabad could also be to Rawalpindi: Fazl

Says PDM stronger than ever, accuses establishment of "turning Pakistan into a deep state".

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 05:01pm

PPP's CEC supports collecting resignations but suggests 'challenging' govt in Senate polls

"If the establishment stops interfering in politics for one day, this govt will fall the same day," says Bilawal.

Updated 29 Dec, 2020 10:59pm

'Business of selected and selection will end,' Bilawal vows at Larkana rally

PDM leaders converge in Larkana for Benazir's death anniversary; Zardari says PTI govt has "little time left".

Updated 28 Dec, 2020 10:54am