4 cops martyred in attack on police convoy in KP’s DI Khan – Pakistan
At least four police officials were martyred in an attack on a police patrol in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, police said. The incident came as nearly 128 million people across the country cast their votes amid an internet and cellular outage. Earlier in the day, the interior ministry said the decision to block […]
Military hopes polls will serve as catalyst for democracy
RAWALPINDI: The armed forced of Pakistan have congratulated the nation on the “generally peaceful and violence-free” conduct of the general elections, and expressed the hope it would serve as a “catalyst for further strengthening democracy in Pakistan.” “It is our fervent hope that our sacrifices would not be in vain and this election will serve […]
Amnesty slams internet shutdown on election day
KARACHI: Amnesty International has slammed the internet shutdown and suspension of the cellular service on election day in Pakistan as a “reckless attack on people’s rights”. “The decision to suspend telecommunications and mobile internet services on an election day is a blunt attack on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” Livia Saccardi, […]
Paradox of Election 2024 – Pakistan
PAKISTAN goes to the polls today amid despair and uncertainty. For many, the outcome has already been decided, with one of the largest political parties having been effectively forced out of the race. Yet, surprises cannot be ruled out. Whatever the result, the 2024 polls will have a huge impact on the future course of […]
PTI candidates in Islamabad spend poll eve seeking bail, activists’ release – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As candidates of all other major political parties in the federal capital were flexing muscles for Thursday’s elections, candidates of PTI spent their entire day on Wednesday in courts either seeking pre-arrest bail for themselves or their supporters. Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamir Farooq granted pre-arrest bail to PTI candidate from NA-46, […]
Hania Aamir is not feeling Valentine’s Day spirit
Love might not be in the air but it’s certainly back on the calendar. With February 14 approaching, many around the globe are preparing to delight their beaus with grand gestures of affection. However, not everyone is feeling red hearts and roses. While Valentine’s Day has become an occasion to mark love for all your […]
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. […]