Grenade attack on PPP election office in Hub injures three children – Pakistan
QUETTA: Three children were injured in a grenade attack on the election office of a PPP candidate in the industrial town of Hub, with unknown individuals carrying out six more grenade attacks, including those on proposed polling stations, on Monday. Police said that unknown motorcyclists attacked the election office of PPP’s Balochistan Assembly candidate Mir […]
TikTok shares measures to uphold poll integrity – Pakistan
KARACHI: With the general election just two days away, TikTok has shared its efforts to combat misinformation and uphold election integrity on its platform, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to maintaining a safe, authentic, and reliable information environment during this important period. “Building on its robust global framework to combat misinformation, TikTok is collaborating with internationally […]
Undeterred by fatwa, Kohistan’s women candidates make history – Pakistan
SHAKEELA Rabbani poses for a photo with her supporters during her election campaign in Torghar.—Photo by the writer IN the face of threats and an overbearingly patriarchal society, women candidates in Kohistan are breaking social barriers and defying the odds to contest polls on February 8. Tehmina Faheem, Shakeela Rabbani, Sannaya Sabeel and Momina Basit […]
In Murree, elder Sharif promises yet more uplift – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With only two days left in general elections, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif after a decade arrived in Murree to address an election gathering in which he promised a number of development projects, including a motorway and railways track. Speaking to the gathering at the GPO Chowk, the PML-N supreme leader said Murree is […]
IHC bars police from harassing PTI candidates, workers
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) restrained the police on Tuesday from harassing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidates and workers partaking in election activities. The order came just two days before the general elections scheduled for February 8, with a bat-less PTI struggling to run their election campaign due to hindrances and unofficial restrictions. IHC Chief Justice Aamer […]
Last steps to polls as campaigns end tonight – Pakistan
• ECP defends Election Management System, rules out hacking possibility• Delivery of ballot papers completed• Govt launches helpline for journalists and observers ISLAMABAD: It will be curtains for all election campaigns tonight as a two-day moratorium on political activity goes into effect. The mandatory cool-down period before election day will begin as soon as the […]
10 personnel martyred as militants storm D.I. Khan police station – Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Arshad Hussain, Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, IGP Akhtar Hayat Khan and others pay their respects to the martyred police personnel at the Ejaz Shaheed Police Lines, on Monday.—Dawn • Pre-dawn assault also leaves six police officials injured• Militants use sophisticated weapons, hand grenades DERA […]
Anushka, Virat expecting second child, AB de Villiers confirms
Well, well, well. It seems like there is some form of official confirmation that Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are expecting their second child. Amidst the rare spotting of the duo, with Anushka carrying her baby bump with grace, cricket star AB de Villiers also affirmed recently that the duo are about to be parents […]
Britain’s King Charles diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace – World
Britain’s King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and the 75-year-old will postpone public-facing duties while he undergoes treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday. Charles, who became king in September 2022 following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, is “wholly positive” about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full […]
South Korea out to prove doubters wrong in Asian Cup semis
DOHA: Jurgen Klinsmann said his South Korea team are determined to prove the doubters wrong when they face semi-final debutants Jordan at the Asian Cup on Tuesday. Led by Son Heung-min, South Korea are attempting to win the title for the first time since 1960 but they appear determined to do it the hard way […]