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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Narcotics Control Ataullah Tarar addressing a press conference in Islamabad, on August 20, 2022. — YouTube/PTVNewsLive ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Narcotics Control Ataullah Tarar Saturday warned the PTI and Punjab government that "all of you" will be arrested if a single PML-N worker is sent behind bars. Tarar alleged that the Punjab government — a coalition of the PML-Q and PTI — has booked PML-N workers and MPAs for taking revenge for the sedition case filed against PTI Chairman Imran Khan's chief of staff, Shahbaz Gill. The press briefing came after 12 PML-N leaders approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking protective bail in a case related to the ruckus in the Punjab Assembly a day after a district court issued their arrest warrants. The PML-N leaders include Tarar, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Awais Leghari, Muhammad Mirza Javed, Malik Saif ul Malook Khokhar, Peer Khizer Hayat Shah Khagga

PML-N supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. — APP/File Ruling coalition highly likely to quit govt in Centre after Pervez Elahi's ascent to Punjab CM seat. Sources say Nawaz told his party leaders that obstacles had been created for Shehbaz Sharif’s govt from day one. Say Nawaz, Shehbaz and govt stakeholders discussed time of October and November for polls at great length. LONDON: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif wants an early general election as he has discussed the option of leaving the government in the Centre with the senior party leadership, The News reported, citing credible sources. The option has been discussed multiple times between Nawaz, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, senior party members, and the coalition parties in the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). According to sources, the PML-N leader believes that staying in the government could create more problems instead of resolving the issues when there is no genuine support for the ruling coalition

PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique speaking during a press conference in Lahore, on July 18, 2022. —YouTube/Hum news  PML-N has always accepted people’s decisions, says Khawaja Saad Rafique. We have saved country from default by putting our politics at stake, says PML-N leader. Federal minister lambasts PTI chairman Imran Khan for levelling false rigging allegations. LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Sunday said that the PML-N, following PTI's victory in the Punjab by-polls, would decide the next course of action in consultation with allied parties. PTI won in at least 15 out of 20 constituencies, according to unofficial results, while PML-N only clinched victory in three. An independent candidate defeated a PTI candidate in one, while a close contest for a Rawalpindi seat was underway early Monday morning. "We will hold a meeting with allied parties to decide what to do next," Rafique said, in a late Sunday night press conferen

PTI's Irfanullah Niazi (left) and PML-N's Saeed Akbar Khan Nawani will be contesting the by-poll on PP-90. — Photos by author On July 17, the control of the Punjab Assembly will be on the line, as the race for 20 seats in the province heats up. In Pakistan's most politically important province, the PML-N is hoping to maintain its narrow control. Meanwhile, the PTI is aiming to wrest the province away from the ruling party. Who could tip the balance in their favour? In the run-up to the by-polls, Geo.tv provides an in-depth look into the constituency: A profile of the constituency Total voters: 249,306 Male voters: 132,725 Female voters: 116,581 The PP-90 constituency falls under NA-97, where PTI’s Sana Ullah Khan Masti Khel is MNA. 2018 winner: Saeed Akbar Khan Nawani won as an independent candidate in the 2018 general election from PP-90. He later joined the PTI on the insistence of businessman Jahangir Khan Tareen. This year, Nawani was disqualified by