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March 13, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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PTI’s Taimur Saleem Jhagra sends Rs1 billion legal notice to Sher Afzal Marwat over corruption allegations

PESHAWAR – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former provincial finance minister, Taimur Saleem Jhagra, has formally served a legal notice amounting to Rs1 billion to Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Sher Afzal Marwat in response to allegations of corruption. Jhagra has granted Marwat a 14-day period to substantiate his claims. In the event of failure to provide evidence, Jhagra has stated that legal proceedings will be initiated against the lawmaker. According to Jhagra, Marwat made these allegations against him during a televised program. The controversy follows recent developments within PTI, where it was revealed last month that Sher Afzal

March 5, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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PPP to release White Paper on govt’s one-year performance

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab President Hassan Murtaza announced that his party will release a white paper on the government’s performance over the past year. He also stated that the party’s alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is not a natural one. “Our alliance with the PML-N is not natural. We are standing with them for the sake of the country,” Murtaza told journalists. He expressed dissatisfaction with the treatment PPP has received as a coalition partner, stating that the party has not been given the protocol it deserves. Murtaza also highlighted that PPP workers have been neglected, stressing

February 15, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Fawad Ch slaps Shoaib Shaheen outside Adiala Jail

A heated argument between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Fawad Chaudhry and Shoaib Shaheen escalated into a physical altercation outside Adiala Jail. According to media reports, the verbal spat intensified when Fawad Chaudhry allegedly slapped Shoaib Shaheen, causing him to fall to the ground. Both leaders exchanged harsh words, with Fawad Chaudhry calling Shoaib Shaheen a “tout.” In response, Shoaib Shaheen retorted, “Mind your own business.” The situation worsened until the jail staff present at Gate No. 5 intervened to defuse the tension. Following the altercation, Fawad Chaudhry proceeded inside Adiala Jail, while Shoaib Shaheen sustained an injury to his arm

February 13, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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PTI submits dossier to IMF over election issues, human rights

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has submitted a dossier to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission currently visiting Pakistan, raising concerns over governance issues, human rights violations, and alleged electoral rigging in the 2024 general elections. According to details, the dossier, along with a letter, has been handed over to Mahir Binci, the IMF’s representative in Pakistan, at the fund’s Islamabad office. The submission includes a report from the NGO Pattan about the electoral process and alleged discrepancies in the results. Issues highlighted in PTI’s dossier The dossier also recalls a meeting between PTI Founder Imran Khan and the IMF delegation

February 13, 2025

Syed Faisal Ali

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US Continues to Call for Respect for Rule of Law in Pakistan: State Department

Washington, D.C: In its first-ever brief response to the political situation in Pakistan, to The Pakistan Daily ,The Trump administration’s Department of State stated: “The Department has publicly expressed concern that Pakistani civilians have been sentenced by military courts for their involvement in protests on May 9, 2023, as these courts lack judicial independence, transparency, and due process guarantees.” This statement closely resembles the stance taken by the Biden administration’s Department of State, which expressed similar concerns in the past. The State Department also reiterated its position regarding the imprisonment of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, who is

February 11, 2025

Raja Furqan Ahmed

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Pakistan’s Corruption Perception Index drops by 2 spots in 2024: Transparency International

Pakistan’s position on the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has dropped by two spots, falling from 133rd place in 2023 to 135th out of 180 countries, as reported by Transparency International on Tuesday. The CPI, which is released annually, ranks 180 countries and territories based on their perceived levels of public sector corruption. The scale ranges from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Pakistan’s score also decreased by two points, from 29 in the 2023 CPI to 27 in 2024, further highlighting concerns about corruption within the country. Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) clarified that it does not participate in

February 6, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Negotiations only way forward for PTI: Irfan Siddiqui

ISLAMABAD – Senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Irfan Siddiqui has said that so-called letter written by founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan to the Chief of Army Staff is evidence of his deep frustration, and is reflective of the party’s negative mindset about the military. He said at a time, when soldiers and officers are being martyred in fight against militancy, writing such a letter and claiming that a gap has emerged between the public and the armed forces, is “deeply regrettable”. This letter will not receive any response nor an acknowledgement at any level, he

January 25, 2025

Raja Furqan Ahmed

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Malik Riaz will be extradited back to Pakistan, says journalist Hamza Azhar Salam

LAHORE: Renowned investigative journalist and editor of The Pakistan Daily, Hamza Azhar Salam, has asserted that property tycoon Malik Riaz will be extradited to Pakistan to face justice. Speaking at a press conference, Salam emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law, stating, “No matter how powerful someone is, they must be held accountable.” He noted that previous governments had remained silent on Malik Riaz’s alleged misconduct, underscoring the need for accountability. “Our duty is to speak the truth, and we bow only before Allah, not before Malik Riaz,” Salam remarked, reiterating the journalist’s commitment to uncovering corruption and