Protests across country against alleged ‘election rigging’ escalate – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) workers and supporters on Sunday initiated protests in various cities across the country against alleged “rigging in the general election” held on Feb 8. PTI workers blocked the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway in continuing protest against what they called rigging in the general elections in Peshawar. A large number of PTI workers and […]
Daesh terrorist slain in Khyber IBO
RAWALPINDI: The security forces on Sunday killed a ring leader of global terrorist outfit Daesh in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber district, according to the military’s media wing. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) read that an intense exchange of fire took place during the operation, in which a high-profile […]
7 suffer burn injuries after fire erupts in govt hospital in Karachi – Pakistan
Seven paramedical staff members suffered burn injuries on Sunday after a fire erupted in the emergency department of Karachi’s Sindh Government Hospital Liaquatabad, according to police. Central Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqi told Dawn.com that officers rushed to the spot after receiving information about an “explosion” inside the hospital. “Seven persons were […]
Flurry of activity in Lahore as PML-N holds meetings with PPP, MQM-P to discuss political cooperation – Pakistan
Amid political parties’ ongoing efforts to form the next government, there was a flurry of activity in Lahore on Sunday as the PML-N met with the PPP and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P). A day after the Feb 8 general elections, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif had hinted at the formation of a national unity government, […]
Flurry of activity in Lahore as PML-N meets with PPP, MQM-P to discuss political cooperation – Pakistan
Amid political parties’ ongoing efforts to form the next government, there was a flurry of activity in Lahore on Sunday as the PML-N met with the PPP and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P). A day after the Feb 8 general elections, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif had hinted at the formation of a national unity government, […]
Flurry of activity in Lahore as PML-N meets with PPP, MQM-P – Pakistan
Amid political parties’ ongoing efforts to form the next government, there was a flurry of activity in Lahore on Sunday as the PML-N met with the PPP and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P). A day after the Feb 8 general elections, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif had hinted at the formation of a national unity government, […]
Western allies criticise Trump over comments suggesting no defence of Nato allies against Russia – World
Top Western officials criticised former United States president Donald Trump on Sunday after he suggested the country might not protect Nato allies who aren’t spending enough on defence from a potential Russian invasion. “Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the US, and puts American […]
No talks held on forming next govt, says MQM-P after meeting with PML-N in Lahore – Pakistan
After holding a meeting with the PML-N in Lahore on Sunday, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) said that the talks did not include any discussion on the formation of the next government. A day after the Feb 8 general elections, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif had hinted at the formation of a national unity government, along […]
49,600 trees cut down for ballots, claim activists
LAHORE: Some activists working for the protection of the environment in Pakistan have claimed that 2,170 tons of paper was used for the preparation of ballots as well as other documents used in the recent general elections in the country and 49,600 trees were chopped down for this purpose. However, experts said the country did […]
PTI alleges Form 47 of 18 NA seats ‘falsely changed’ by returning officers – Pakistan
The PTI said on Sunday that the Form 47 of 18 National Assembly (NA) seats allegedly won by the party were “falsely changed” by returning officers (RO). The February 8 general elections had seen mobile services suspended and a delay in the announcement of the preliminary results, an exercise which was extended till the weekend. […]