Unified govt to represent Pakistan’s diverse policy: COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday said Pakistan’s diverse polity and pluralism will be “well-represented by a unified government of all democratic forces” imbibed with national purpose. “Pakistan’s diverse polity and pluralism will be well-represented by a unified government of all democratic forces imbibed with national purpose. Elections and […]
Tehreek-i-Insaf’s nominees deliver upsets in KP – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: All major political parties have received a shocking electoral drubbing in their strongholds in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the hands of independent candidates backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf. With upsets marking Thursday’s general elections, the Awami National Party, Jamaat-i-Islami, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, Qaumi Watan Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party lost contests on their […]
Nawaz spells out plan for coalition govt ‘on PDM pattern’ – Pakistan
LAHORE: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif on Friday made a so-called ‘victory speech’ and announced forming a coalition government on the previous PDM pattern to steer the country out of crises. Mr Sharif hinted at joining hands with the PPP, JUI-F, MQM, PML-Q and IPP to forge a PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) style alliance, but did […]
PML-N regains lost ground in Rawalpindi and Islamabad – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Amid complaints of rigging, the PML-N made a clean sweep after 16 years by grabbing all the three seats of the National Assembly in the federal capital. The party also made a similar comeback in Rawalpindi where it clinched the three National Assembly seats after 10 years. However, candidates of other parties alleged that […]
Supporters of winning candidates avoid victory rallies in Islamabad – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: While supporters of the PTI seemed to be upset over the results in Islamabad as they were anticipating victory in all the three National Assembly seats, unlike the tradition there was no victory parades or rallies even by the winners. The PTI workers were less noticeable even on social media after the election results […]
PM Kakar asks ministries to submit development plans for SIFC – Business
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday directed all the ministries to prepare plans within five days for commissioning of development projects with a potential to attract foreign investment. While presiding over a meeting to review progress on execution of investment deals with GCC states, the premier directed officials of different ministries to […]
Rise of Muttahida, GDA’s defeat in election surprise voters in Sindh – Pakistan
KARACHI / HYDERABAD: The people of Sindh have given their mandate to the PPP in the Feb 8 election as it is aspiring to form government in the province for the fourth consecutive term. On one hand, the polls helped the past ruling party of the second largest province of the country to strengthen its […]
Caretakers defend communications blackout that derailed poll result – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As the controversy over undeclared suspension of cellphone services and collapse of the much-touted Election Management System (EMS) deepened on Friday with the ECP unable to release complete results over 24 hours after the end of the polling, the caretaker government defended the decision, saying people’s lives were more important than voters’ mobility and […]
PTI-backed MPAs leading in KP; PPP ahead in Sindh – Pakistan
LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR /QUETTA: Provisional results for provincial assembly elections issued by late Friday showed that there would be no clear winners except in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The public’s mandate for Punjab, the largest of the provincial assemblies, was split between the PML-N and candidates backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, with the former slightly ahead in […]
‘Independents’ take lion’s share – Pakistan
• Hectic political activity expected over next few days, as both PML-N and PPP are likely to reach out to them and offer a share in government• Independents will have three days after official notification to join a party• They can also form a group or bloc, and retain their independence• If they choose to […]