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Farhan Qureshi

Farhan Qureshi is a political analyst and journalist with over 12 years of experience covering Pakistani politics, governance, and elections.

Governor Punjab administers oath to CM Hamza

Governor Punjab administers oath to CM Hamza

Chaudhry Parvez Elahi's shocking loss After a day of drama that culminated with Chaudhry Parvez Elahi's shocking loss in the race for the position because the provincial assembly deputy speaker Dost Mazari decided not to

Electricity tariff increased by Rs7.91 a unit

Electricity tariff increased by Rs7.91 a unit

Approved the notification for a Rs7.91 per unit rise The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday approved the notification for a Rs7.91 per unit rise in the "uniform national rate" and its application

Ruling hands Hamza ‘victory’

Ruling hands Hamza ‘victory’

On Friday, against all odds, Hamza Shehbaz was re-elected as chief minister of Punjab by three votes after Deputy Speaker Dost Muha­m­mad Mazari rejected all 10 votes cast by the PML-Q on the grounds that

IGP transferred on his request just before CM’s re-election

IGP transferred on his request just before CM’s re-election

The highly anticipated reelection of the Punjab chief minister A few hours prior to the highly anticipated reelection of the Punjab chief minister, the federal government replaced Rao Sardar Ali Khan, the provincial police chief,

Punjab: CM election takes place today

Punjab: CM election takes place today

At 4 o'clock today, parliamentarians in Punjab will choose their new chief minister. Hamza Shehbaz won on April 16 with 197 votes Three months have passed since the last election, which incumbent Hamza Shehbaz won

Govt takes ‘glass half full’ approach as crises loom

Govt takes ‘glass half full’ approach as crises loom

Pakistan was not on the verge of defaulting On Thursday, the nation's economic administrators reiterated their promises that Pakistan was not on the verge of defaulting, the currency had stabilised (despite falling 0.83%), and the

Industry leaders lash out at govt for failing to cut economic challenges

Industry leaders lash out at govt for failing to cut economic challenges

The top leadership of Businessman Group (BMG) has disputed the FPCCI chief's warning that Pakistan is on the verge of a catastrophe like that in Sri Lanka, which appears to have created some form of

Chicago murder-suicide: Pakistani woman killed by husband 

Chicago murder-suicide: Pakistani woman killed by husband 

Sania Khan, a 29-year-old Pakistani-American "Letting go of someone you once loved is painful. However, falling in love with someone who disregards your feelings is far more agonising,"  Sania Khan, a 29-year-old Pakistani-American, wrote in

‘Record-breaking’ rain halts civic services in Lahore

‘Record-breaking’ rain halts civic services in Lahore

Maximum rainfall of 238mm over a seven-hour period With a maximum rainfall of 238mm over a seven-hour period, monsoon rains are believed to have broken the previous 20-year record and caused havoc in the city. 

Pakistan seeks Washington’s support for reviving economy

Pakistan seeks Washington’s support for reviving economy

Tariq Fatemi, the special assistant to the prime minister, said on Thursday that Pakistan sees the US as a "essential partner in its attempts to resuscitate" the nation's struggling economy.  75th anniversary of diplomatic relations