👤 Syed Irfan Raza

24 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
24
2026-09-05 – 2026-10-15
Claims per article
28
666 extracted in total
Hedged claims
8%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
4,421
characters
Writes for Dawn.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Politics
88%
Economy/Business
12%
Most-tagged topics
ISLAMABADPTIKhyber PakhtunkhwaPPPthe National AssemblyPakistanParliamentArticle 232

Leaning

+0.22 average ± 0.25 · +0.35 median · 10 scored articles
Sits to the right of their own outlet, which averages -0.22 — the whole interval clears it. Leaning rates the writing, not the subject. How it is scored.

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-15 · Dawn · Politics
Joint sitting of Parliament endorses emergency, governor's rule in KP amid opposition outcry
8 outlets covered this event · leans strongly right
2026-10-15 · Dawn · Politics
'Let facts remains facts': Naqvi says govt had 'no option' but to impose emergency, governor's rule in KP
8 outlets covered this event
2026-10-15 · Dawn · Politics
Joint parliamentary session debates resolutions on emergency, governor’s rule in KP
8 outlets covered this event · leans right
2026-10-15 · Dawn · Politics
Joint parliamentary session passes resolution endorsing governor’s rule in KP
8 outlets covered this event · centre
2026-10-14 · Dawn · Politics
Emergency imposed in KP as its security situation was becoming threat to 'national security': minister
8 outlets covered this event · leans right
2026-10-02 · Dawn · Politics
First round of talks between govt, opposition end as PTI’s Oct 4 protest looms over Islamabad
7 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-09-05 · Dawn
PPP questions PM Shehbaz’s silence on new provinces
🔮 He said any such move would also require the necessary constitutional amendment to be passed by both the National Assembly and Senate with a two-thirds majority. assertive
2026-09-07 · Dawn
President’s London tour sets tongues wagging
🔮 When contacted, President Zardari’s spokesperson Murtaza Solangi told Dawn he was unaware of the details of the president’s visit, or when he would return to the country. assertive
2026-09-17 · Dawn
PM Shehbaz reaches London before heading to New York for UNGA session
🔮 According to a source in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the premier would proceed to the US on Saturday to attend the UNGA session. assertive
2026-09-19 · Dawn
PM widens fuel subsidy, eases weekly limits
🔮 “All motorcycles, rickshaws and Qingqi rickshaws registered on or after January 1, 2006, will be eligible for registration under the fuel relief scheme,” a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said. assertive
2026-09-21 · Dawn
Goods transporters rue seizure of trucks by government
🔮 It may be noted that goods transporters routinely go on strike to press the government for their demands, most recently in August over daily fuel prices and axle-load limits, among other issues. assertive
2026-09-23 · Dawn
PPP rejects opposition’s long march to Islamabad
🔮 “Whether it is May 9 or Nov 26, the people ultimately suffer,” he added. mixed
2026-09-26 · Dawn
PM invites Achakzai for ‘direct talks’
🔮 Prime Minister Shehbaz, who is currently in the United States to attend the UN General Assembly, is expected to return within a few days. assertive
2026-09-28 · Dawn
Islamabad-Peshawar motorway restored for traffic following 'indefinite' closure
🔮 However, on Sept 25, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said PTI’s long march towards Islamabad said the march would now commence from Peshawar on Oct 4. assertive
2026-09-28 · Dawn
Islamabad-Peshawar motorway reopened to traffic following ‘indefinite’ closure
🔮 However, on Sept 25, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said PTI’s long march towards Islamabad would now commence from Peshawar on Oct 4. assertive
2026-09-29 · Dawn
PM to return today after UK, US tour
🔮 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to return to the country on Tuesday (today) after wrapping up his two-week tour to the UK and the US. assertive
2026-09-29 · Dawn
PM Shehbaz meets global financial firms in London, invites them to invest, expand services in Pakistan
🔮 PM Shehbaz also met with Rothschild & Co, represented by Chair of Geostrategic Advisory Lord Mark Sedwill and Head of UK Investment Banking Majid Ishaq. assertive
2026-10-01 · Dawn
PM to gather allies as tensions with PTI mount
🔮 The premier is expected to discuss the imposition of the governor’s rule in KP, apparently due to a rise in terrorism. assertive
2026-10-01 · Dawn
PM Shehbaz urges shift from economic stabilisation to growth, job creation and export promotion
🔮 He reiterated his resolve that through such dedicated efforts and commitment, Pakistan would emerge as a powerful economy and earn a prominent place in the comity of nations. assertive
2026-10-02 · Dawn
First round of talks between govt, opposition end as PTI’s Oct 4 protest looms over Islamabad
🔮 The statement added that the second round of talks would be held on Saturday at 2pm in the NA speaker’s chamber. assertive
2026-10-05 · Dawn
Naqvi, Kundi mull governor’s rule
🔮 They agreed that whenever the president and the prime minister deemed it necessary to impose the governor’s rule or emergency to “save the province from terrorism and destruction, the Governor’s House will play a full constitutional role”. assertive
2026-10-07 · Dawn
PM Shehbaz directs acceleration of ML-1 project upgrade, corporate-style reforms in railways
🔮 It covers the 480km Karachi-Rohri/Sukkur section, where new up and down tracks will be laid along with fencing on both sides to prevent unauthorised access by people, animals and vehicles. assertive
2026-10-10 · Dawn
Can Fazl really bridge the government-PTI gap?
🔮 While some feel that he lacks the parliamentary numbers to exercise any real influence over either side, the Maulana has proven himself time and again to be an expert in the ‘art of the possible’ PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Adviser on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has already ruled out the possibility that the JUI-F chief could bring political temperatures down. assertive
2026-10-14 · Dawn
PTI carried out 'political suicide attack' on its own KP govt, says Bilawal
🔮 “They will have to accept, even if not publicly, but the responsible leadership of the opposition knows that the PTI itself carried out a political suicide attack on its KP government,” he remarked. The PPP chief maintained that the PTI could not deny that its “leadership, particularly the provincial, had a key role in the political, constitutional and legal circumstances” present. assertive
2026-10-15 · Dawn
Joint parliamentary session debates resolutions on emergency, governor’s rule in KP
🔮 At the outset of the proceedings, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry presented a motion under Rule 232 of the Parliament (Joint Sitting) Rules 1973 to suspend certain sub-rules so he could move the resolutions. assertive
2026-10-15 · Dawn
'Let facts remains facts': Naqvi says govt had 'no option' but to impose emergency, governor's rule in KP
🔮 “A press release had to be issued, which would state that we will fight against terrorism together. assertive
2026-10-15 · Dawn
Joint sitting of Parliament endorses emergency, governor's rule in KP amid opposition outcry
🔮 Naqvi sought to provide a “clarification” on the allegations levelled by the opposition and maintained that the Centre “tried our best” to take the KP government on board on the issue of counterterrorism. “I will request only that you let facts remain facts. assertive
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