Pakistan: Protests in Sindh after MQM demands separate province

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 02:37

Trouble broke out in parts of Pakistan`s Sindh province on Friday after the MQM party demanded a separate province for the Urdu-speaking Muhajir population.

Pakistan: MQM chief Hussain alleges Jamaat linked to Taliban, Qaeda

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 00:14

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Tuesday linked Pakistan`s hardline Jamaat-e-Islami to Taliban and al Qaeda militants, claiming several activists of the party have been killed in US drone strikes.

Pak police free MQM lawmaker accused of double murder

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 10:21

Pakistani police on Tuesday released a former Mutthaida-e-Qaumi Movement lawmaker, whose arrest had led to growing tensions between the party and the Sindh government.

MQM sends USD 10 million defamation notice to NYT

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 15:37

Peeved at a recent newspaper article, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement party in Pakistan on Monday issued a USD 10 million defamation notice to The New York Times for allegedly causing "disrepute" to its London-based chief Altaf Hussain.

Sindh Governor resigns over crackdown in Karachi

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 22:29

Pakistan`s longest serving Governor Ishratul Ebad Khan, a senior leader of the MQM, has resigned over targeted operations being conducted by security forces against criminals and terrorists here.

MQM asks govt to hand over administration of Karachi to Army

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 00:07

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the largest party in Pakistan`s biggest city called on the government to invoke constitutional powers and hand over administration of Karachi to the armed forces.

Pak court issues notice to Imran for remarks on MQM chief

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 22:56

The Sindh High Court has issued a notice to Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf chairman Imran Khan for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain.

PPP leader may help British probe against MQM chief

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 17:34

A sudden visit to London by senior Pakistan People`s Party leader Zulfiqar Mirza has triggered speculation that he plans to help British police in their probe against Altaf Hussain, accused of involvement in money laundering.

MQM chief Altaf revokes resignation within hours

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 12:02

The founder of Pakistan`s Muttahida Quami Movement(MQM) Altaf Hussain, who had resigned as party head, took back his resignation.

Man arrested for MQM leader murder in UK

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 22:16

52-year-old man believed to be a British of Pakistani origin was on Monday arrested by Scotland Yard`s counter-terrorism unit in connection with the murder of a prominent MQM leader here in 2010.

MQM-called bandh hits normal life in Karachi

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 20:28

Normal life and business activities remained suspended in Pakistan`s biggest city today after the MQM called for a day of mourning over the killing of a party legislator and his son by the Taliban militants.

Pakistan legislator, son shot dead in Karachi

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 08:40

A MQM legislator and his son were on Friday shot dead by Taliban militants in a drive-by shooting outside a mosque here, triggering violence in many parts of Pakistan`s financial hub that claimed at least 18 lives.