Hazara’s young voters in a state of confusion – Pakistan
HARIPUR: As the polling day draws near, the young people below 26, who constitute about 19 per cent of the total voters in eight districts of Hazara division, seem perplexed about whom to vote for in the absence of Imran Khan, who is now out of the elections race. History of the previous two elections […]
PTI serves notice on ex-minister for contesting polls against its nominee – Pakistan
KOHAT: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf president for south region Shahid Khattak has served a final show-cause notice on former provincial law minister Imtiaz Shahid Qureshi, asking him to withdraw from elections as an independent against the party nominee in PK-91, or his basic membership would get terminated. A letter issued here said: “We are informed that you, […]
Another leave request by accountability judge Mohammad Bashir hits snag – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Another attempt by accountability court judge Mohammad Bashir to go on leave has hit a snag, as his application has been withheld for the time being. The judge, who recently convicted former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case, filed for a Leave Preparatory to Retirement (LPR). His […]
Last-minute development work in Rawalpindi raises eyebrows – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Only a few days before the general elections, the Rawalpindi administration has initiated the renovation of footpaths and at least three major roads in the garrison city, a move, claimed by the PPP and the Jamaat-i-Islami, aimed at facilitating the PML-N candidates in the polls. The Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC), on the other hand, […]
Economists pilloried for getting forecasts wrong – Business
PARIS: Economists are taking flak after missing the mark on inflation, failing to anticipate disruptions in global supply chains and forecasting a recession that has not materialised. The Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s war in Ukraine and more recently the Middle East conflict have made it tougher for experts to see clearly into their economic crystal balls. […]
OECD ups world growth forecast – Business
PARIS: The OECD raised its 2024 world economic growth forecast on Monday but warned that the Middle East conflict posed a risk, with disruptions in Red Sea shipping threatening to increase consumer prices. The OECD now expects a 2.9 per cent expansion, up from 2.7pc in its previous forecast in November, as it sharply lifted […]
Gendering the vote: Political manifestos through a woman’s lens – Pakistan
Like every election, parties are promising the world to Pakistani women. But will this just be another stint? Only time will tell. With elections less than a week away, almost all major political parties have finally released their manifestos, outlining their framework for governing the lives of over 246 million people for the next half-decade. […]
Police raids on PTI offices, leaders’ houses continue across Punjab – Pakistan
• Poll office of incarcerated Aaliya Hamza ‘sealed’• Party-affiliated lawyer, his father ‘abducted’• Houses of Javed Hashmi, Qaisara Elahi ‘raided’ LAHORE/GUJRAT: The Punjab police on Monday continued raiding the PTI election offices, as well as houses of the party leaders and supporters, besides allegedly harassing women workers. The PTI alleged that police, as well as […]
Grenade attack on PPP election office in Hub injures three children – Pakistan
QUETTA: Three children were injured in a grenade attack on the election office of a PPP candidate in the industrial town of Hub, with unknown individuals carrying out six more grenade attacks, including those on proposed polling stations, on Monday. Police said that unknown motorcyclists attacked the election office of PPP’s Balochistan Assembly candidate Mir […]
TikTok shares measures to uphold poll integrity – Pakistan
KARACHI: With the general election just two days away, TikTok has shared its efforts to combat misinformation and uphold election integrity on its platform, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to maintaining a safe, authentic, and reliable information environment during this important period. “Building on its robust global framework to combat misinformation, TikTok is collaborating with internationally […]