PML-N’s Malik Ahmad alleges PTI ‘inciting hate’ against govt officials – Pakistan
PML-N leader Malik Ahmad Khan on Sunday alleged that the PTI was “inciting hate” against government officials, calling on the caretaker government to take action against the party. He made the remarks at a press conference in Lahore a day after Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha accused the Election Commission of Pakistan and Chief Justice […]
UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, said diplomats, a move the United States signalled it would veto. Algeria put forward an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But […]
Babar Azam makes PSL history
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Babar Azam, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi, has etched his name in the annals of Pakistan Super League (PSL) history during the second match of the ninth season against Quetta Gladiators at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The right-hand batter has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first batsman to amass 3000 […]
China to step up patrols near Taiwan after 2 killed in deadly boat incident – World
China on Sunday said it would step up law enforcement patrols in waters near Taiwan after two Chinese nationals died in a boat incident involving Taiwan’s coast guard. A Chinese boat was carrying four people when it capsized on Wednesday near the Kinmen islands while pursued by the Taiwanese coast guard. All four on board […]
PTI, police face off in several cities amid protests against ‘rigging’ – Pakistan
LADY police officers attempt to pull a woman out of her car during PTI’s protest against alleged election rigging outside its secretariat on Jail Road, on Saturday.—Murtaza Ali / White Star LAHORE: PTI workers and police faced off in multiple cities on Saturday during protests against alleged rigging in the Feb 8 general elections. In […]
PML-N should identify, rectify mistakes: Saad Rafique
LAHORE: PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique stressed on Sunday that the party identify its mistakes and rectify them, giving an example of PTI founder Imran Khan and the effective use of social media by his party. Addressing party workers, Rafique maintained that there was “no complaint with the chief election commission, but injustice was done to this […]
HRCP questions elections integrity, calls for independent audit – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) raised serious concerns about the integrity and credibility of the Feb 8 elections, citing a range of issues that have cast a shadow over the democratic process. In a report released on Saturday, the HRCP urged an independent audit of Feb 8 general elections under the supervision […]
PM Kakar urges parties to take legal recourse – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Amid rising political tension and protests over the alleged vote rigging in the Feb 8 general elections, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Saturday came out with a piece of advice to the protesting parties and individuals: pursue legal recourse instead of agitation. In a statement issued hours after Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaqat Ali […]
ECP yet to notify results of majority of independents – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Even after the passage of more than a week, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is yet to notify the victory of most of the independent candidates who have won National Assembly (NA) seats in the general elections. More than 101 independent candidates — most of them backed by PTI — have won NA […]
PBC demands body to investigate poll rigging allegations – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Against the backdrop of allegations of rigged election by Rawalpindi commissioner, Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) demanded an independent commission to probe the charges, with its executive committee chairman describing the move as a malicious attempt to raise a controversy qua the esteemed office of Chief Justice of Pakistan. The PBC said the legal fraternity […]