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. […]
What the international media had to say about the elections that were everything but predictable – Pakistan
From the pre-poll phase to election day irregularities to the post-poll counting process — the attempts to subvert the PTI that were blatantly executed have not gone unnoticed. “You might be wondering why it has taken us a couple of days to talk about Pakistan politics and Pakistani elections, one of our favourite subjects; that’s […]
Terrorist ringleader killed in intelligence-based operation in Khyber: ISPR – Pakistan
A militant ringleader was killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, the military’s media affairs wing said. According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an IBO on the reported presence of a “high-profile terrorist”. “During the conduct of operation, after […]
What’s next in election deadlock?
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national election ended with no party winning a majority in parliament, in polls marred by violence, political turmoil and questions of transparency. Former prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declared victory, adding to the uncertainty as the country faces numerous challenges that need to be addressed quickly, including […]
Complete results of Feb 8 elections
After three days of counting, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released on Sunday the final results of the parliamentary elections held on February 8. Independent candidates, most of them allied to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, won 101 seats of the National Assembly, which has 336 seats (266 directly elected, 60 reserved for women, and 10 for […]
Three PTI-backed NA candidates challenge provisional poll results – Pakistan
KARACHI: Three independent candidates, who are members of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, have moved the Sindh High Court impugning the provisional results of the National Assembly seats from where they contested the Feb 8 general elections. Interned PTI’s provincial president Haleem Adil Sheikh contested the poll from NA-238 (Karachi-East), Arsalan Khalid from NA-248 (Karachi-Central) and Advocate […]
PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur may vacate DI Khan’s NA seat – Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: There is a likelihood of PTI provincial president Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur vacating the National Assembly seat he won along with the provincial one from here. He won Thursday’s general election in one National Assembly constituency (NA-44) and one provincial assembly constituency (PK-113) but he can keep one seat only. “We […]
Showdown as protests erupt against ‘rigged’ elections in Karachi – Pakistan
• TLP protesters sustain injuries as police resort to tear gas and baton charge• PTI and JI stage a big protest outside ECP office• JI terms ‘manipulated’ results an ‘insult’ to public opinion (Clockwise from top left) PTI protesters at a demonstration organised by their party and Jamaat-i-Islami; police in riot gear stand alert outside […]
Malaysia’s top court strikes out some Islamic laws
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s top court on Friday declared unconstitutional more than a dozen Islamic laws enacted by the state of Kelantan, in a landmark decision that could affect similar sharia laws in other parts of the Muslim-majority country. Malaysia has a dual-track legal system with Islamic criminal and family laws applicable to Muslims running alongside […]