Published on, Oct. 1 -- October 1, 2025 5:38 PM

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has demanded that Maryam Nawaz retract her recent statements about Punjab and issue a public apology. This demand came during a meeting between a PPP delegation and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad. The meeting highlighted growing tensions within the ruling coalition. PPP leaders firmly denied that any of their members made controversial remarks against Punjab. They challenged Maryam Nawaz to provide proof, or else apologize.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar listened carefully to PPP's concerns and assured them he would work to ease tensions. He had already contacted PPP leadership earlier to help resolve the dispute. Law Minister Azam Nazir Tara...