Commonwealth experts satisfied with poll process – World
ISLAMABAD: Expressing satisfaction at the polling exercise, a team of international observers from the Commonwealth, who arrived in Islamabad to monitor the electoral process, on Thursday played down suspension of mobile cellular services in the country. During their visit to the Islamabad Model College for Boys F-8/4, in the morning, Commonwealth experts observed that voters […]
New results system falls flat, like RTS in 2018 – Pakistan
• ECP official appears on PTV to announce first result from KP assembly; commission says all results being announced by TV channels ‘unverified’• Special Secretary Zafar Iqbal blames internet, mobile phone outages for delay in result announcement KARACHI / ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan’s claim that it would ensure the timely announcement of results […]
Paradox of Election 2024 – Pakistan
PAKISTAN goes to the polls today amid despair and uncertainty. For many, the outcome has already been decided, with one of the largest political parties having been effectively forced out of the race. Yet, surprises cannot be ruled out. Whatever the result, the 2024 polls will have a huge impact on the future course of […]
PTI candidates in Islamabad spend poll eve seeking bail, activists’ release – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As candidates of all other major political parties in the federal capital were flexing muscles for Thursday’s elections, candidates of PTI spent their entire day on Wednesday in courts either seeking pre-arrest bail for themselves or their supporters. Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamir Farooq granted pre-arrest bail to PTI candidate from NA-46, […]
With ‘tried and tested’ contestants, poll outcome for PPP a foregone conclusion in Larkana division – Pakistan
Elections in Larkana division comprising five districts of Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabd and Kashmore-Kandhkot have become very much a depoliticized affair like the rest of the province where Pakistan Peoples Party have fielded ‘tried and tested’ old guard and feudal ‘electables’ rendering poll results a foregone conclusion. There are eight seats of National Assembly (NA) […]
Karachi takes leap in the dark to unmask shrouded destiny – Pakistan
WHILE more than nine million people of Pakistan’s commercial hub are poised to exercise their right to vote in the general elections being held today, Karachi is set observe the most unpredictable polls of its history. Uncertainty prevails as the past favourites like Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf are facing serious organisational and political […]
No govt instructions to block internet, says PTA – Tech
KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Wednesday that internet services will remain functional today (Thursday), as the nation goes to polls. In a statement, the PTA said that it had not yet received any instructions from the government regarding an internet shutdown and that internet services would work without any interruption on Thursday. […]
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 […]
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, […]