The swearing-in ceremony of Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister-designate Amjad Hussain has been postponed due to scheduling issues, with a new date expected to be announced soon, according to sources. The oath-taking ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on July 1 in Gilgit-Baltistan and was expected to be attended by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal […]
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PPP draws line in the sand to defend provincial autonomy
PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bokhari asserted on Sunday that provincial autonomy “must remain free from interference”. He said this in a statement, in which he also referred to a proposed 28th constitutional amendment – a possible constitutional package about which PPP insiders have expressed fear that it could deal a serious blow to the financial […]
PPP and JUI-F forge electoral alliance in AJK
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) have announced a political alliance in Azad Kashmir, stating that they will contest the elections together across the region and support each other’s candidates in different constituencies. The President of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Azad Kashmir, Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin, speaking at a press conference in […]
PPP announces first batch of 35 candidates for AJK polls
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Azad Jammu and Kashmir chapter on Sunday unveiled its first list of 35 candidates for the upcoming July 27, 2026, elections to the 53-member Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, marking a significant step in the party’s election campaign, the local correspondent of APP reported this from Mirpur on Sunday […]
PPP’s Amjad Hussain elected GB chief minister unopposed
The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elected PPP’s Advocate Amjad Hussain as the chief minister on Monday, just hours after the newly elected assembly members took oath. This came after the PPP’s Imran Nadeem Shigri and the PML-N’s Malik Kifayatur Rehman were elected as the assembly’s speaker and deputy speaker, respectively. Nadeem announced the election schedule for the […]
PPP won’t pass disputed telecom bill with ‘draconian’ clauses, says Sherry
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday said her party would not allow any legislation related to the IT sector, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), or right of way (RWA) to pass through the Senate unless it was thoroughly scrutinised and amended by the relevant standing committee. “For the record, PPP in the […]
PPP, PML-N hold consultations on key constitutional posts in Gilgit-Baltistan
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have begun consultations over the allocation of key constitutional offices as efforts continue to form the next government in Gilgit-Baltistan following the recent regional elections. According to sources, the PPP has decided to nominate Imran Nadeem Shigri for the position of Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan […]
PPP Senator Sherry Rehman seeks wider debate on telecom amendment bill
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman has said her party will not support the Pakistan Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 2026 in the Senate unless it undergoes a thorough review by the relevant standing committee and incorporates the party’s proposed amendments. The statement comes amid growing debate over the proposed legislation, which aims to […]
PPP MPA Naeem Ahmed Kharal passes away
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MPA Naeem Ahmed Kharal passed away here on Sunday after protracted illness, his family sources confirmed. Naeem Ahmed Kharal was elected on Sindh Assembly constituency PS-30 Khairpur in general election held in 2024. President Asif Ali Zardari, Sunday, expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the death of Naeem Kharal, a […]
PPP, IPP discuss govt formation in GB
An important meeting was held in Gilgit between the central and provincial leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and the central and provincial leadership of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the prevailing political situation, public issues, the interests of Gilgit-Baltistan, and matters related to government formation in the […]