Bilawal sees stalemate in formation of new govt if ‘someone’ not ready to budge – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that he foresaw a stalemate in the formation of the new government “if someone is not ready to change their stance”. Another round of talks between the PML-N and the PPP regarding the formation of the new government remained inconclusive on Monday, giving rise to speculations that the […]
Bilawal sees stalemate in formation of new govt if ‘someone not ready to change stance’ – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that he foresaw a stalemate in the formation of the new government “if someone is not ready to change their stance”. Another round of talks between the PML-N and the PPP regarding the formation of the new government remained inconclusive on Monday, giving rise to speculations that the […]
JI’s Mushtaq Ahmad demands CEC’s resignation as senators decry alleged rigging in Feb 8 polls – Pakistan
Jamaat-i-Islami Senator Mushtaq Ahmad on Tuesday demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja resign from his post and proceedings under Article 6 (high treason) of the Constitution be initiated against him. He passed these remarks as the upper house of Parliament convened for the second day. During the session, a number of senators raised […]
PPP now largest party in Balochistan – Pakistan
QUETTA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has strengthened its position as the single largest party in Balochistan on Monday, with a total of 13 seats in the 51-member house after three independent MPAs-elect joined it. Three independent MPAs-elect who announced their joining the PPP were: Asfandyar Kakar, Mir Liaquat Ali Lehri and Maulana Noorullah. Mr Noorullah […]
PTI ‘merges’ with seatless party for three assemblies – Pakistan
• Allies itself with Sunni Ittehad Council for Centre, Punjab and KP• Party delegation calls on JUI-S leadership to seek ‘moral support’ for anti-rigging protests ISLAMABAD: The PTI on Monday sealed its alliance with the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) in a bid to claim its share of reserved seats in the national, Punjab and Khyber […]
Police vehicle attacked as re-polling held in Tank – Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Some armed men attacked a police armoured vehicle on security duty at a polling station at Kot-Azam in Tank, triggering an exchange of fire that left one of the attackers dead on Monday. The polling process had to be stopped for some time due to the ambush, though it resumed following a […]
Election outcome, political uncertainty may complicate Pakistan’s new IMF deal: Fitch – Business
Global ratings agency Fitch on Monday warned that the “close outcome” of the February 8 polls and the resulting “near-term political uncertainty” may complicate Pakistan’s efforts to secure a financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Nearly 60.6 million Pakistanis voted in the country’s 12th general elections earlier this month amid a day-long suspension […]
PPP set to form govt in Balochistan, says Sarfaraz Bugti – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PPP, on Sunday, firmly claimed that it was in a position to form its government in Balochistan as PML-N has assured its full support to the party in the province. “Some nationalist parties were raising hue and cry over their defeat in the polls, but despite all odds, the PPP will form government in […]
Govt, ECP swing into action against former Pindi commissioner – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: The fallout of bombshell allegations about election rigging levelled by former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha continued to unfurl on Sunday as the Punjab government has decided to register a case against the ex-bureaucrat. On the other hand, PTI has sought an “independent and empowered” judicial commission to probe the allegations without the chief […]
Election watchdog seeks ‘independent’ audit of results – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Amid a growing controversy over the variance between forms 45 and 47 and allegations of massive rigging, an election watchdog has called for an independent audit of election results. The Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) has proposed a three-stage methodology for the audit of results of the recently held general elections. In a […]