Courts must deal with poll matters to guard democracy: SC – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that electoral laws must be interpreted by courts in favour of enfranchisement rather than disenfranchisement so that maximum choice remains with the voters to elect their future leadership. “The aim of prescribing qualifications and disqualifications (under Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution) for candidates […]
Iddat case: Lawyers, civil society denounce ‘intellectual bankruptcy’ following Imran, Bushra’s conviction
Lawyer Abdul Moiz Jaferii says verdict shows the “rot” in the country’s rule of law, lawyer Reema Omer says case has “cast a blow to women’s right to dignity and privacy”. Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s conviction and sentencing to seven years of imprisonment in the Iddat case on Saturday […]
In yet another conviction, Imran and Bushra Bibi handed 7-year jail sentences in Iddat case – Pakistan
A Rawalpindi court on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in jail each in a case related to their marriage during the latter’s Iddat period. Senior civil judge Qudratullah announced the verdict on the complaint filed by Bushra’s former husband Khawar Fareed Maneka in a makeshift […]
Will PTI rise again from Karachi’s eastern horizon? – Pakistan
District East has four NA seats, which were captured by Imran Khan’s party in 2018 elections. ALMOST four million people live within the boundaries of district East of Karachi, which is one of the most populated districts of the metropolis with diverse segments of society, a variety of neighbourhoods and income groups belonging to all […]
Deepfakes, real resistance: How PTI’s digital warriors are keeping the party alive – Pakistan
From Imran Khan’s AI persona to PTI’s tech tactics, the party is proving to the state that blocking or banning political opponents just doesn’t work anymore. I’ll be voting in Pakistan’s 10th general election scheduled for February 8 with a heavy heart and addled brain. Like most people I’ve recently spoken to, I’m confused about […]
PTI changes mind, to hold intra-party polls after Feb 8 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday announced it will hold its intra-party polls after the Feb 8 general elections, reversing its decision made just 24 hours earlier to hold party elections on Feb 5. The PTI’s federal election commissioner, Raoof Hasan, said the amended schedule would be announced by the Federal Election Commissioner’s office. […]
Explosions target candidates, parties’ offices in Balochistan – Pakistan
QUETTA: At least six people, including PPP workers, were injured in multiple hand grenade attacks in different towns of Balochistan on Friday. Separately, a law-intensity explosion took place near the Provincial Election Commission (PEC) office in Karachi’s Saddar area, according to officials. In the Mughalsarai area of Kalat town, three PPP workers were injured when […]
‘Hostage’ voters or game changers? The politics of (s)electables – Pakistan
Pildat president says electables are politicians who can be elected without the support of a political party because of their cultural or religious clout. With the Feb 8 general elections fast approaching, major political parties have scrambled to woo electables across Pakistan, trying to out-manoeuvre each other in a bid to boost their prospects post-Feb […]
PTI changes its mind, postpones intra-party polls until after Feb 8 elections – Pakistan
A day after announcing the schedule for fresh intra-party polls, the PTI said on Friday that it had decided to postpone them until after the upcoming general elections over the “unfortunate security situation created by the administration” and concerns expressed by members. After a long battle and marathon hearings last month, the PTI was stripped […]
PTI changes its mind, reschedules intra-party polls after Feb 8 elections – Pakistan
A day after announcing the schedule for fresh intra-party polls, the PTI said on Friday it had decided to reschedule them for after the upcoming general elections over the “unfortunate security situation created by the administration” and concerns expressed by members. After a long battle and marathon hearings last month, the PTI was stripped of […]