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Former PM Shehbaz Sharif. File photo PM Shehbaz denounces Imran Khan for being self-righteous. Says Khan considers himself holy despite his flawed conduct in office. Imran Khan had asked the 'neutrals' to backtrack their policies. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says PTI chairperson Imran Khan has developed "self-righteousness" despite his "flawed conduct in office". Taking to Twitter late Thursday, Shehbaz reacted to Imran Khan's remarks given during a seminar on freedom of expression in Islamabad earlier in the day. In his tweet, Shehbaz analysed Imran Khan's speech and said that the PTI chair considers himself "holy" and "above reproach". The PM said that Imran Khan distorts facts to confuse people and that he plays mind games and insults people's intelligence through deceitful ways. Imran flays govt, asks 'neutrals' to revisit policies In his speech, Imran Khan spoke on different topics incl

In this undated photo, Maryam Nawaz is seen addressing a press conference. File photo Maryam Nawaz says Nawaz Sharif is against government's decision to jack up POL prices.  Responds to Twitter user who had requested she call on her father to take notice.  The government increased petrol by Rs6.72/litre. The new price is Rs233.91. PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has expressed his opposition to the federal government's decision to ramp up the prices of petroleum products, said PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday. On Monday, the government cranked up the price of petrol by Rs6.72 per litre for the next fortnight. “In the wake of fluctuations in petroleum prices in the international market and exchange rate variations, the government has decided to revise the existing prices or petroleum products to pass on the impact to the consumers,” the statement released by the Finance Division read. The government's decision invited a lot of criticism from the public. Cit

MQM-P Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at PM Office. Twitter/ PMO/file KARACHI: Expressing concerns over the prolonged delay in the implementation of the agreement made with the MQM-P, the party urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to play his role in this critical situation. The MQM-P coordination committee held an important meeting at its party secretariat in Bahadurabad on Monday to discuss the implementation status of the MQM-P’s agreements with the federal and Sindh governments after it became part of the current ruling alliance, The News reported.  After the meeting — MQM-P — the key coalition partner of the PML-N-led coalition government, said, “The pressure of the workers and the general public on the party has been increasing, and they want them to make a decision in this situation.” Expressing concerns over the delay in the implementation of the agreements, the committee members said that the attitude of the PPP's provincial

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