PML-N regains lost ground in Rawalpindi and Islamabad – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Amid complaints of rigging, the PML-N made a clean sweep after 16 years by grabbing all the three seats of the National Assembly in the federal capital. The party also made a similar comeback in Rawalpindi where it clinched the three National Assembly seats after 10 years. However, candidates of other parties alleged that […]
Internet watchdog reports nation-scale disruption of social media
A nation-scale disruption of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is being reported by users and internet watchdogs in Pakistan on Saturday. ⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to X/Twitter across #Pakistan; the incident comes amid political turmoil after a controversial election held under an internet and mobile network blackout 📉 pic.twitter.com/1sZpkbWN6L — […]
Supporters of winning candidates avoid victory rallies in Islamabad – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: While supporters of the PTI seemed to be upset over the results in Islamabad as they were anticipating victory in all the three National Assembly seats, unlike the tradition there was no victory parades or rallies even by the winners. The PTI workers were less noticeable even on social media after the election results […]
PM Kakar asks ministries to submit development plans for SIFC – Business
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday directed all the ministries to prepare plans within five days for commissioning of development projects with a potential to attract foreign investment. While presiding over a meeting to review progress on execution of investment deals with GCC states, the premier directed officials of different ministries to […]
Rise of Muttahida, GDA’s defeat in election surprise voters in Sindh – Pakistan
KARACHI / HYDERABAD: The people of Sindh have given their mandate to the PPP in the Feb 8 election as it is aspiring to form government in the province for the fourth consecutive term. On one hand, the polls helped the past ruling party of the second largest province of the country to strengthen its […]
Govt plans special audits of state-owned enterprises on IMF advice – Business
ISLAMABAD: On the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the government has decided to conduct special competition and regulatory audits of the major economic sectors involving a large footprint of the state-owned entities (SOEs) to identify entry barriers for the private sector and ensure fair and competitive environment in the public sector. Informed sources […]
Caretakers defend communications blackout that derailed poll result – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As the controversy over undeclared suspension of cellphone services and collapse of the much-touted Election Management System (EMS) deepened on Friday with the ECP unable to release complete results over 24 hours after the end of the polling, the caretaker government defended the decision, saying people’s lives were more important than voters’ mobility and […]
India razes seminary in Uttarakhand, sparking deadly clashes – World
DEHRADUN: Five people were killed in India and dozens more injured after religious clashes sparked by the destruction of a madressah, the latest in a spate of demolitions targeting Islamic structures, on Friday. Hindu nationalist groups have been emboldened in their campaign against Muslim religious structures since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office a decade […]
PTI-backed MPAs leading in KP; PPP ahead in Sindh – Pakistan
LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR /QUETTA: Provisional results for provincial assembly elections issued by late Friday showed that there would be no clear winners except in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The public’s mandate for Punjab, the largest of the provincial assemblies, was split between the PML-N and candidates backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, with the former slightly ahead in […]
‘Independents’ take lion’s share – Pakistan
• Hectic political activity expected over next few days, as both PML-N and PPP are likely to reach out to them and offer a share in government• Independents will have three days after official notification to join a party• They can also form a group or bloc, and retain their independence• If they choose to […]