LAHORE: Faryal Talpur, the central head of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Women’s Wing, arrived in Lahore for a four-day visit on Wednesday.

She was welcomed at Allama Iqbal International Airport by former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, PPP Central Punjab General Secretary Hassan Murtaza, senior leaders Qamar Zaman Kaira, Samina Khalid Ghurki, Rana Farooq Saeed, and Shahzad Saeed Cheema and other party leaders.

From the airport, Faryal Talpur proceeded directly to Bilawal House, Lahore, where she will hold key meetings with party leaders and office-bearers during her stay. She is set to commence her political activities on Thursday.

According to sources, the primary objective of her visit is to energise and activate the Punjab PPP, with a particular focus on the women’s wing. In this regard, she will preside over meetings concerning the party’s organisational structure, the prevailing political landscape, and the challenges ahead. Discussions with party leaders and female office-bearers will cover the wing’ organisational matters and the future political strategy.

She will hold meetings with members of the Punjab Executive, as well as representatives from the party’s divisional and district organisations and various wings. Additionally, she is expected to attend a luncheon hosted at the residence of former governor Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood in honour of PPP members of the Punjab Assembly.

Published in Dawn, November 12th, 2026