Nasir said he had submitted his nomination papers for NA-241 and PS-110.... PML-Q’s Chaudhry Shafay

LAHORE: Baffled by the PML-N decision of not ‘honouring’ the seat adjustment formula, PML-Q has accused the former of practising double standards and decided to go solo in the Feb 8 elections. Since PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif visited PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Dec 6, there was a buzz that both parties would go into the polls as an alliance and the former would not field its candidates on four National Assembly and eight Punjab Assembly constituencies to keep the field open for P

GUJRAT: The PML-N is facing a serious threat of losing its ground completely in Gujrat city after an erosion of its local rank and file has started, especially at the hands of the PML-Q.... At least eight to 10 former union council chairmen, a former mayor, ex-councilors and some party officials from NA-64( Gujrat-Kunjah) have already left the PML-N to join the PML-Q while some other influential groups within the former are also weighing the option to follow suit, says an office-bearer of the P

Join our Whatsapp channelGUJRAT: Scores of traders from the auto spare parts sector on Thursday held a protest against sealing of 65 shops in the auto and tyre markets by the administration. The authorities in Gujrat and Lalamusa had sealed around 100 shops for throwing the garbage in the open drain, greenbelt areas and the streets. The action was taken following the surprise visit by Gujranwala Commissioner Naveed Haider Shirazi and acting Gujrat Deputy Commissioner Naveed Ahmed to various area

LAHORE: Hours after the ECP set last week of January for holding polls in the country, PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari met PML-Q president Chau-dhry Shujaat Hussain at his residence on Thursday and discussed plans for elections, including a proposal to make an alliance and go for seat adjustment in Punjab. The current political situation remained the focus of the around 40-minute-long meeting, during which Mr Zardari also inquired after the veteran politician’s health. While there was no official wo

PM Shehbaz and JUI-F head Maulana Fazlur Rehman had also called on Shujaat last week to ‘reaffirm his support’ for the government.... PPP senior leader Qamar Zaman Kaira had also reportedly ruled out his chances of becoming the prime minister after the disqualification of Yousuf Raza Gilani by the Supreme Court.... “ Since Zardari believes in the art of possibilities in politics he never shies away from taking any bold steps in forming alliances, ” a PPP leader said....

PML-N secretary general Ahsan Iqbal had told Dawn that it was not an issue for his party as the incumbent’s ouster would become a “ bridge for fresh polls ”.... “ The numbers game has been completed and the no-confidence motion will succeed, ” she declared. Ahsan Iqbal told Dawn on Wednesday that the opposition parties were moving ahead at a “ satisfactory pace ” to achieve their target of sending PM Khan home through a no-trust move.... The political situation in the country and other issues