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Express Tribune
18-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
MQM-P sends budget recommendations to prime minister
Senior leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) and Haqparast Senator Nasreen Jalil has written a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif containing recommendations for the 2025-2026 budget, urging tax relief for salaried and middle-income groups and measures to ensure the benefits of economic growth reach the grassroots level. In the letter Nasreen Jalil has stated that the dream of real economic development cannot be fulfilled without benefiting the poor and middle class. In this regard, a system based on innovative and modern economic reforms is essential for the country, she stated. Unfortunately, for over seven decades, the wealthy continued to grow richer and the lower-income white-collar class remained deprived of even basic necessities, the senator mentioned. A large portion of the population has now fallen below the poverty line, which stands as a major obstacle to building a strong, organised, and stable Pakistan. Nasreen Jalil further stated that the prime minister should play a key role in making the upcoming budget a reflection of public aspirations and take meaningful steps to address the deprivations faced by the 98 per cent majority. Delay in issuance of Hajj visas Meanwhile, the MNAs belonging to the MQM-P, have expressed serious concern over the delay in visa issuance for over 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims heading for Hajj. In a statement issued on Friday, the members stated that those who had booked their slots under various Hajj schemes are still awaiting their visas.
Express Tribune
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
People of Korangi will break any Indian dam on Indus: MQM-P
A demonstration was organised in Korangi by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) against Indian aggression, and in support of Pakistani forces. A large number of officials, workers, and the public, partook in the demonstration. Addressing the demonstration, Haq Parast Member of the National Assembly, Aamir Moin Pirzada, stated that the people of Korangi stand with their forces, and that if India tries to stop water by suspending the Indus Water Treaty and builds a dam, the people of Korangi will break it, declaring that MQM-P will stand by Pakistani forces. Member of the Sindh Assembly, Shariq Jamal, stated that the people of Landhi have come to the demonstration in solidarity with Pakistani forces, as India has committed water terrorism by stopping water. He declared that we have the power of faith, and so India should remember that our army and Pakistan are not weak. He further stated that if anyone looks at Pakistan with an evil eye, we will use all the missiles we have made. Meanwhile, member of the Provincial Assembly, Najam Mirza, claimed that the Indian government is misleading its people through false flag operations, and that Pakistan will give a befitting reply to Indian aggression. Further, Provincial Assembly Member Sikandar Khatun expressed his views, stating that India is targeting Muslims in Kashmir, and now wants to target Pakistan, but Modi's aggressive behavior has awakened a new spirit in the Pakistani nation.
Express Tribune
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
MQM-P condemns India's actions
India's water terrorism has exposed it as a threat to regional peace, Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan said urging world powers to take notice of atrocities in the illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. MQM-P Chairman Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, along with senior central leaders including Dr. Farooq Sattar, Nasreen Jalil, Anees Qaimkhani, and Syed Amin-ul-Haq, held a press conference at the party's Bahadurabad center. Addressing the media, Dr. Siddiqui stated that present-day India is a religiously fanatic state, a reality now evident to the world. He asserted that India poses a threat not only to the region but also to global peace and security. Condemning India's water aggression, Dr. Siddiqui stated that the Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, is an international agreement that the Modi government does not have the authority to unilaterally terminate. He affirmed the entire nation's support for the decisions of Pakistan's National Security Committee and lauded the Pakistan Armed Forces as the guardians of the country's internal and external security.
Express Tribune
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
MQM-P leader writes to CJP over alarming rise in traffic fatalities
Listen to article Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader and Deputy Parliamentary Leader in the Sindh Assembly, Taha Ahmed Khan, has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, urging him to take suo motu notice of the rising number of deadly traffic accidents in Karachi. In his letter, Taha expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of a pregnant woman, her husband, and their child, who was forced to be born prematurely due to the accident, in the recent Malir Halt incident. He stated that since the beginning of 2025, 207 people have died and 2,623 have been injured in traffic accidents across Karachi. Calling for immediate action, he demanded strict measures against those responsible for the Malir Halt tragedy. 'The Sindh government compensates those who die after consuming toxic liquor—why not the citizens of Karachi?' he questioned. He urged the Chief Justice to impose strict restrictions on the movement of illegal dumpers and heavy vehicles and to take swift steps to ensure the safety of the lives and property of Karachi's citizens. The MQM leader also called for strict legal action against violations of traffic laws and criminal negligence. He demanded compensation for the families of those killed in accidents, improvements in road conditions, and the installation of streetlights in the city. Taha emphasised that the increasing number of accidents violates Articles 9 and 25 of the Constitution. He called for strict enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965 and the Sindh Motor Vehicle Rules 1969, and action against violations under Sections 279 and 304-A of the Pakistan Penal Code. He further urged the allocation of specific times and routes for heavy vehicles, implementation of speed cameras, effective challan systems, and vehicle fitness checks. 'Innocent lives are being lost,' he stressed, 'and the Supreme Court must take immediate notice.' Earlier, an eyewitness recounted heart-rending details of a tragic road crash in which a recklessly driven water tanker mowed down a young man and his pregnant wife and caused premature birth of their baby who also died on the spot. The young couple, identified as Abdul Qayum and his wife Zainab and residents of Malir Cantt, were returning home after a pre-delivery check-up at Kohi Goth Hospital when the accident happened near Malir Halt Flyover in Model Colony. "We, me and my wife, were riding past Malir Halt on our motorcycle when the tragic accident happened," eyewitness Mashkoor Khan said while speaking exclusively to The Express Tribune. "My wife was the first to spot the recklessly driven water tanker coming from the wrong side of the road," he recalled. "I also saw it as it brushed against three or four vehicles before running over a sidewalk and crushing a motorcycle-borne couple."
Express Tribune
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Condolences offered for Prince Karim Aga Khan
KARACHI/JOHI: Condolences poured in from wide section of the society on the passing away of Prince Karim Aga Khan, the 49th Imam of the Ismaili community better known in the city for his philanthropic activities in the field of health and education. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed deep sorrow on behalf of himself and the people of the province over the demise of Prince Karim Aga Khan. He stated that Prince Karim Aga Khan's philanthropic activities and services to humanity are unforgettable, adding that his memories will always remain alive. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab also expressed his condolences, mentioning that the late Prince had a deep connection with Pakistan and visited the country several times. He initiated numerous welfare and social projects in Pakistan. Chairman of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P), Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, in his condolence message said that the deceased had dedicated his life to serving humanity, promoting health and education and setting an example of unity.
