Pakistan responds to UN concern over polls security – Pakistan
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch KARACHI: The Foreign Office has responded to the UN’s concerns over terrorist attacks targeting election campaigns and the participation of women in the electoral process. The reply came a day after the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights voiced concerns over terrorist attacks and the violation of the law […]
IHC refers 5pc women quota violation case back to ECP – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Justice Aamer Farooq sent the case regarding the violation of 5pc general seats quota for women by political parties back to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday. The chief justice said that general elections were due on Thursday (today), and these cannot be stopped. He directed the ECP […]
Pakistani celebs share inked thumbs, encourage citizens to vote
It’s officially election day! As Pakistanis all over the country gear up to choose the leadership that will dictate the path on which the nation will traverse for the next few years, many celebrities are either urging citizens to vote or are showing that they have participated in the voting process. Having either cast their […]
Is a coalition govt in the offing?
KARACHI: An analysis of the election campaign for Thursday’s (today) vote shows the possibility of the a coalition government at the Centre, and in this regard both the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have already completed preliminary consultation. The leaderships of two parties have assessed basic questions as to how […]
Indian state approves polarising common civil code – World
An Indian state on Wednesday passed a common civil code to replace religious laws, with supporters saying it protected women’s rights but critics fearing it heralds a countrywide rollout by the Hindu nationalist ruling party. The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law, passed in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, has reignited a polarising debate weeks before […]
Fact check: Viral picture of Imran Khan in Adiala Jail is not from Feb 6
A photo of former prime minister Imran Khan has been circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) since Tuesday, with some claiming it to be taken the same day in Adiala Jail and presenting it as if it was fresh. An investigation into the picture’s origin has found that it was not from Tuesday, […]
Bilawal challenges ‘myth’ about PML-N performance
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari challenged the “myth” that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government fared better than his party’s government in Sindh, expressing the hope that the people would vote for “real” performance. Bilawal, who is contesting on three National Assembly constituencies from Larkana, Shahdadkot and Lahore, said in a […]
Death toll in Indian firework factory rises to 11 – World
The death toll in a firework factory explosion in India has risen to 11 and the two owners have been arrested, police said on Wednesday, a day after the devastating blast. District police chief Sanjeev Kumar Kanchan confirmed 11 deaths, while more than 150 people were injured. The fiery blast sent chunks of rock and […]
Shares at PSX gain 300 points day before elections – Business
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange gained 300 points on Wednesday ahead of tomorrow’s general elections. According to the PSX website, the KSE-100 index gained 344.86 points, or 0.54 per cent, to close at 64,143.87 from the previous close of 63,799.01. Mohammed Sohail, chief executive of Topline Securities, said the market “rallied as it expected […]
Ranking the 5 ‘dirtiest’ elections in Pakistan history
Mirror Mirror on the wall, who’s the unfairest of them all? Pakistan has had 11 direct general elections so far, with the 12th edition due tomorrow (Feb 8). In theory, this democratic activity is supposed to put the representatives chosen by the masses in charge, which in turn are expected to put the country back […]