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By-poll in PP-241 Bahawalnagar: PML-N fields a first-timer

Published

3 years ago

Farwa

The Punjab Assembly constituency of PP-241 lost its representative after PML-N’s Kashif Mahmood was disqualified by the courts over bogus educational certificates.

Profile of the constituency

Population: 366,740

Total voters: 237,046

Male voters: 129,057

Female voters: 107,989

2018: In the 2018 general election, PML-N’s Kashif Mahmood won with 49,005 votes, while the PTI’s Malik Muhammad Muzzaffar Khan lost with 44,737 votes.

Contesting candidates

On September 11, PTI is again fielding Muhammad Muzzaffar Khan. He will be up against PML-N’s Amanullah Sattar.

Who could win?

Muzzaffar Khan is a local leader of the PTI, and contested the election on the party’s ticket in 2013 from NA-190 and in 2018 from PP-241.

Amanullah Sattar has been associated with the PML-N since he started his political career. He is contesting for the first time. He is also the brother of PML-N’s MNA from Bahawalnagar, Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa.

This is an urban area, where PTI enjoys a lot of support as it lost the election in 2018 with an electoral margin of only 4,000 votes.

A total of 38,569 new voters have been added to this constituency since the 2018 general election.

Constituency problems

There are no proper health facilities in the constituency forcing people to travel to the city to get basic medical treatments. There are areas where the sewerage and water line mix, polluting the water.

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Celebrations on March 23: A Limited-Scale Pakistan Day Parade

Published

6 days ago

Bilal

On March 23, a limited-scale, traditionally enthusiastic Pakistan Day Parade will take place on the grounds of President House.

Sources claim that because of the holy month of Ramadan, the decision was made to celebrate the day on a small scale. Nonetheless, Full Force will march in the parade with contingents from all three branches of the military.

The ceremony’s chief guest will be President Asif Ali Zardari.

In front of the President House, Pakistan Air Force fighter jets will fly past, and military personnel will salute the Chief Guest.

The ceremony is open to dignitaries, including foreign ambassadors.

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FIA Requests Data on 11 Individuals from PTA in Action Against Sugar Mafia

Published

7 days ago

Bilal

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has acknowledged the sugar mafia, prompting the federal investigation agency to request data on 11 individuals from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to initiate action against them.

Anti Corruption circle of FIA was activated in the wake of notice by prime minister for illegal purchase and sale of sugar which includes businessmen and mill owners.

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PTI and JUI (Sherani) decide to proceed by consensus.

Published

1 month ago

Farwa

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Sherani) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have agreed to proceed together.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, the leader of JUI (Sherani), met with Barrister Dr. Saif, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Advisor.

The conference also included former senator Aslam Buledi and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani.

The discussion focused on promoting reconciliation, political cooperation, and collective progress in the country. In addition, Barrister Dr. Saif read Fatiha and expressed sympathy for Maulana Sherani’s wife’s demise.

Barrister Saif recognized Maulana Sherani as a respected religious and political person, a senior member of parliament, and an expert in constitutional law during the meeting. He said that Maulana Sherani’s services are greatly valued by PTI founder Imran Khan and the party, and they hope he will play an active role in promoting trust, cooperation, and national reconciliation.

Maulana Sherani was invited to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Barrister Saif on behalf of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani emphasized the importance of reconciliation in guiding the nation away from conflict and proposed that Muhammad Ali Durrani be instrumental in promoting this process.