Composite image created by Independent Pakistan from a photo from Maryam Nawaz Sharif's jalsa in Sheikhpura Friday, July 8, 2022, superimposed with open sources images of flags of parties that separately joined PMLN in alliance the same day.

PM Sharif’s party clinches key alliances ahead of Punjab by-polls

Both TNFJ and TIP represent the influential Shia Muslim vote bank, a Godsend for Sharif’s Deobandi-Sunni party. By Naveed Naqvi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s

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Lots of condemnation, but no will to prosecute Javed Iqbal?

By Naveed Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Shah is the latest of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) politicians to react in strong terms to the alleged dishonorable behavior of former senior justice Javed Iqbal, but the coalition government is yet to signal in any way it intends to take legal action over the matter.

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Hamza Shahbaz, the PDM's man to head the government in the Punjab province. Photo courtesy APP

Hamza Shehbaz to continue as CM, for now

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled the election for the post of Chief Minister Punjab would take place on July 22 to allow all parties due time to prepare for the exercise, but ordered Hamza Shahbaz to continue in office until that time.

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