ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani opposition alliance said on Friday it had agreed to move a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, adding it would also establish contacts with the allies of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to bring down the government.
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance was formed by 11 opposition factions in September 2020 against the PTI administration. It held several anti-government rallies across the country but developed differences over its political strategy and lost two of its members.
The PDM mostly focused on political issues while managing its campaign, though it has lately started paying greater attention to the economic problems of the country.
“All parties in the PDM have agreed on bringing a no-confidence motion against these illegitimate rulers and contacting the government’s allies in this regard,” PDM president Maulana Fazlur Rehman was quoted by Dawn.
He maintained it was not politically viable for the allies of the ruling party to continue their support to the present administration amid rising inflation and other economic challenges.
Asked when the PDM would table the no-confidence motion, he said it was important to complete “our homework” first.
The opposition alliance had previously announced a long march to Islamabad, though it decided to revisit its strategy after a meeting between the top Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders.
The PPP had always favored a no-trust motion against the government, but other opposition factions preferred to pursue agitational politics.
While the PDM president told the media in Lahore that the alliance would continue with its long march next month, it was clear the alliance was ready to join hands with other political parties to bring the no-confidence motion and make it a success.
Pakistan’s opposition alliance announces no-confidence motion against government
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Pakistan’s opposition alliance announces no-confidence motion against government
- The Pakistan Democratic Movement says it will contact allies of the ruling Pakistan Teheek-e-Insaf party to bring down the government
- The alliance was formed by 11 opposition factions in September 2020, though it developed political differences and lost two members
PTCL completes $400 million acquisition of Telenor Pakistan
- Deal will see PTCL’s Ufone merge with Telenor Pakistan to create country’s second-largest mobile operator
- PTCL has said acquisition will help improve customer experience, enhance network quality and coverage
KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced on Wednesday that it has acquired 100 percent shares of Telenor Pakistan (Private) Limited, with the move expected to reshape Pakistan’s telecom landscape.
PTCL signed a share purchase agreement with Norway’s Telenor Group in December 2023 to acquire 100 percent stakes in Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers (Private) Limited for $400 million. The acquisition will see PTCL’s mobile arm, Ufone, merge with Telenor Pakistan to create the country’s second-largest mobile operator.
“It is to notify that PTCL on December 31, 2025, has acquired 100 percent of the shareholding of Telenor Pakistan (Private) Limited and Orion Towers (Private) Limited, and shares have been duly transferred in the name of PTCL,” the company said in a stock filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
PTCL has previously said the acquisition will help improve customer experience, enhance network quality and coverage, and enable the telecom sector to achieve greater efficiency by building resilient infrastructure and creating a more competitive landscape.
The deal is expected to boost Pakistan’s telecom landscape, which currently has four major operators but continues to face pressure from thin margins, high spectrum costs and heavy capital expenditure requirements.
The acquisition followed approvals from the Competition Commission of Pakistan and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority earlier this year.
