Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidate Khurram Zeeshan won the Senate seat vacated by Shibli Faraz. Faraz, the former opposition leader in the Senate, was disqualified after being convicted in cases related to the May 9, 2023 riots. Khurram secured 91 votes, surpassing the required 75 votes to win. The PTI confirmed the result through an official […]
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Senate by-election underway in KP Assembly
PESHAWAR: The by-election for a general seat of the Senate is currently underway in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, with the voting process continuing uninterrupted until 4 pm, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) spokesperson. The contest has turned into a one-on-one battle between PTI-backed candidate Khurram Zeeshan and Taj Muhammad Afridi, the joint […]
PTI faces rift in KP over senate ticket distribution
Internal tensions within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have deepened as key party leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa voiced strong opposition to the Senate ticket distribution. Senior members Irfan Saleem, Ayesha Bano, Waqas Orakzai, and Khurram Zeeshan have expressed their dissatisfaction, claiming the leadership ignored committed party workers. These leaders are expected to stage a protest today, calling […]