PPP

The Pakistan Peoples Party is a left-wing, socialist-progressive political party of Pakistan. (PPP) was founded by the late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in 1967. Pakistan Peoples party was launched at its founding convention held in Lahore on November 30 and December 1, 1967. In 1982, his daughter Benazir Bhutto was elected as Peoples Party’s chairwoman-ship. After twelve long years, the Peoples Party returned to power after winning the general elections in 1988 with Benazir Bhutto becoming the first female Prime minister of a Muslim country —Pakistan, In 1990. Benazir Bhutto was murdered on 27 December 2007 by a 15-year-old suicide bomber called Bilal. According to the official investigation there were two bombers present in Liaquat Bagh on 27th December. Bilal alias Saeed and Ikramullah. After the assassination of Benazir Bhutto on 27 December 2007, the 2008 parliamentary elections which were scheduled to be held in January were postponed until 18 February. The PPP won the considerable victory on among all political parties, gaining a momentum of general seats 121 from all provinces in the Parliament. In 2008, the co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari announced to end the fourth dictatorship when he quoted: “Pakistan was on its way of ridding dictatorships forever”

Budget 2025-26: Bilawal directs PPP lawmakers to vote in favour of Finance Bill

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in its parliamentary party meeting decided to support the… Read More

Former AJK PM Sardar Tanveer Ilyas joins PPP

KARACHI: Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas has joined the… Read More

Budget 2025-26: Govt ‘seeks’ PPP support to pass finance bill

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reached out Pakistan People's Party (PPP), one of the important… Read More

Farmers to stop cultivating crops due to water scarcity, warns PPP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has reaffirmed its commitment to taking all political parties on… Read More

PPP urges MQM-P to withdraw candidate for senate seat

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday urged Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) to withdraw its… Read More

PPP will hold talks to end canal project, says Saeed Ghani

KARACHI: Provincial minister Saeed Ghani on Monday said, "We didn't compromise over any issue, PML-N… Read More

PM Shehbaz, Nawaz direct PML-N to engage with PPP on canals issue

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif have instructed… Read More

PPP to keep opposing canals project until taken back: Shazia Marri

ISLAMABAD: PPP leader Shazia Marri has condemned the contentious canal project of federal government, mentioning… Read More

PPP will quit, if its stance on canals not accepted: Murad Ali Shah

KARACHI: Sindh chief minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday said that the PPP will leave… Read More

PPP ‘decides to contact’ PTI, JUI-F and MQM-P on canal project issue

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has 'decided' to contact Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl… Read More

PPP to protest until ‘Canal Resolution’ incorporated to NA agenda

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has announced plans to stage a silent protest in the… Read More

PPP seeks PTI support against canals project

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has sought Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s support against the controversial… Read More

PPP breaks National Assembly quorum

ISLAMABAD: The rift between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz… Read More

PML-N, PPP betrayed JUI: Former KP Governor

PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) leader and former Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali, on Monday… Read More

President Zardari to resume duties soon

LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira provided an important update on the… Read More

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s 46th death anniversary being observed today

The 46th death anniversary of former Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Peoples Party, Shaheed… Read More

PPP won’t allow more canals on Indus River, says Sharjeel

Senior Sindh Minister and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Inam Memon has strongly opposed… Read More

AJK’s former PM Tanveer Ilyas ‘decides’ to join PPP

Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister Tanveer Ilyas has 'decided' to join Pakistan… Read More

Bilawal Bhutto says he always opposed political victimization

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said he always opposed political… Read More

PPP demands govt fulfill promises or face withdrawal of support

ISLAMABAD: An internal report of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting… Read More