Early SC hearing on Jaranwala incident sought – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A plea filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday called out the government for its apathy towards the Aug 16, 2023 Jaranwala violence victims and sought court’s intervention to set the record straight and redress the grievance. The fresh application in this regard has been filed by Chairman Implementation of Minority Rights Forum Samuel […]
With ‘tried and tested’ contestants, poll outcome for PPP a foregone conclusion in Larkana division – Pakistan
Elections in Larkana division comprising five districts of Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabd and Kashmore-Kandhkot have become very much a depoliticized affair like the rest of the province where Pakistan Peoples Party have fielded ‘tried and tested’ old guard and feudal ‘electables’ rendering poll results a foregone conclusion. There are eight seats of National Assembly (NA) […]
Karachi takes leap in the dark to unmask shrouded destiny – Pakistan
WHILE more than nine million people of Pakistan’s commercial hub are poised to exercise their right to vote in the general elections being held today, Karachi is set observe the most unpredictable polls of its history. Uncertainty prevails as the past favourites like Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf are facing serious organisational and political […]
No govt instructions to block internet, says PTA – Tech
KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Wednesday that internet services will remain functional today (Thursday), as the nation goes to polls. In a statement, the PTA said that it had not yet received any instructions from the government regarding an internet shutdown and that internet services would work without any interruption on Thursday. […]
Pakistan responds to UN concern over polls security – Pakistan
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch KARACHI: The Foreign Office has responded to the UN’s concerns over terrorist attacks targeting election campaigns and the participation of women in the electoral process. The reply came a day after the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights voiced concerns over terrorist attacks and the violation of the law […]
IHC refers 5pc women quota violation case back to ECP – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Justice Aamer Farooq sent the case regarding the violation of 5pc general seats quota for women by political parties back to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday. The chief justice said that general elections were due on Thursday (today), and these cannot be stopped. He directed the ECP […]
Pakistani celebs share inked thumbs, encourage citizens to vote
It’s officially election day! As Pakistanis all over the country gear up to choose the leadership that will dictate the path on which the nation will traverse for the next few years, many celebrities are either urging citizens to vote or are showing that they have participated in the voting process. Having either cast their […]
Is a coalition govt in the offing?
KARACHI: An analysis of the election campaign for Thursday’s (today) vote shows the possibility of the a coalition government at the Centre, and in this regard both the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have already completed preliminary consultation. The leaderships of two parties have assessed basic questions as to how […]