Donald Lu admitted cipher’s existence, disagreed over content, claims PTI – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The PTI has clai­m­­ed that US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu has admitted the cipher’s existence, and his testimony has vindicated the stance of Imran Khan. In a press conference on Thurs­day, PTI leaders said the testimony before the US Congress’ Foreign Affairs Committee established the “veracity and reality” of the diplomatic cable. […]

Lu admitted cipher’s existence, disagreed over content, claims PTI – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The PTI has clai­m­­ed that US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu has admitted the cipher’s existence, and his testimony has vindicated the stance of Imran Khan. In a press conference on Thurs­day, PTI leaders said the testimony before the US Congress’ Foreign Affairs Committee established the “veracity and reality” of the diplomatic cable. […]

US Congressional hearing: FO says concerns raised over polls ‘reflect misunderstanding of domestic situation’ – Pakistan

The Foreign Office on Thursday said that concerns raised over Pakistan’s general elections during a US Congressional hearing “reflected a misunderstanding” of the country’s situation and electoral laws. The comments come a day after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu told a Congressional panel that if the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) failed to […]

Imran asks for judicial audit of ‘poll fraud’ – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: PTI foun­­der Imran Khan on Wed­nesday approached the Supreme Court to seek the constitution of a judicial commission to conduct a thorough audit by inquiring into the manner and process of the Feb 8 general elections, as well as subsequent developments involving the compiling of what he called ‘false’ and ‘fraudulent’ results, rendering winners […]

ECP issues code of conduct for Senate polls – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Com­mission of Pakistan on Wednes­day issued a code of conduct for up­­coming Senate polls, barring political parties, candidates, voters and election agents from propagating any opinion, or act against morality or public order or the integrity or independence of the parliament, judiciary and defaming or bringing into ridicule the parliament, judiciary or […]

How long can govt hide behind ‘all is well on X’ mantra? – Pakistan

KARACHI: After being grilled by the courts over the unannounced curbs on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), government institutions seem to have adopted a fresh tactic: pretending as if nothing has happened. “They’re taking us to be fools… The ban is not only unconstitutional and illegal, but it’s also shrouded in mystery,” says Abdul […]

Donald Lu highlights poll irregularities in House testimony – Pakistan

WASHINGTON: Ahead of his appearance at a Congressional panel on Tuesday, US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu submitted a written statement expressing Washington’s concerns about irregularities in the Feb 8 elections while also emphasising the need to stay engaged with Pakistan to help it navigate through the crises it is facing. Mr Lu is […]

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