PPP chairman Bilawal urges PTI workers not to ‘waste’ vote on independents – Pakistan
GUJRAT: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has urged PTI workers not to “waste” their votes on independent candidates and instead opt for his party’s candidates on February 8, the day of general elections. Addressing a public gathering in Mungowal town of Gujrat district on Thursday, the PPP chairman once again requested both PTI and PML-N supporters […]
Can Bilawal recapture the magic his mother weaved? – Pakistan
The Bhutto scion is trying to forge a more youthful path for the PPP, which has been demonised for years. But will he be able to shed the baggage his party has accumulated? Stepping out from his father’s shadow, Bilawal has taken on the mantle of leadership, on both the national and global stages.—White Star […]
Bilawal renews dig at PML-N, questions its agenda in absence of manifesto – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari took more digs at former ally PML-N on Thursday and questioned its agenda in the absence of a manifesto despite the general elections being just two weeks away. Bilawal, who has criticised the PML-N on the regular during his election trail, was addressing a campaign rally in Gujrat today when he […]
Armed forces to be deployed outside ‘most sensitive’ polling stations: ECP – Pakistan
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday said the armed forces would be deployed outside the “most sensitive polling stations” during general elections on February 8. The announcement came two days after the caretaker federal cabinet approved the deployment of army personnel. In a notification, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the […]
Policeman martyred in attack on election commissioner’s office in Turbat – Pakistan
A policeman was martyred in an armed attack on the office of the regional election commissioner in Balochistan’s Turbat on Thursday, according to police. Kech Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Zia Mandokhel told Dawn.com that unknown assailants attempted to enter the office in the Zaraat area. He said that an exchange of fire ensued, which resulted […]
Fact check: Fake website is providing incorrect information of PTI-backed candidates – Pakistan
PTI officials on Wednesday alleged that a fake web portal — mimicking one launched to provide information on party-backed independent candidates contesting the polls — had been created and was providing incorrect information to voters. The claim is true since the candidate information provided by the website in question, pticandidate.com, was not corroborated by the […]
Elections ‘constitutional necessity’ but leaders should make them ‘meaningful’: Shahid Khaqan – Pakistan
Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said that while general elections were a “constitutional necessity”, it was incumbent upon the political leadership to make them “meaningful”. The estranged PML-N leader, who had developed differences with the party leadership over the last year, made the remarks while speaking to the media in Rawalpindi. In […]
MQM-P, PTI candidates ‘did not withdraw’ in favour of opponents – Pakistan
With only two more weeks to go before polls, two political parties have found themselves caught up in cases of candidates supposedly withdrawing from the electoral battle in favour of others. The reality, as concluded by fact-checking platform iVerify Pakistan, is that neither of the alleged withdrawals came from the parties concerned. Posts circulating on […]
Dr Naveedullah Khan wants to heal Peshawar – Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has long been an area where politicians have gone at it tooth and nail to amass public approval and electoral support. Since 2013, the PTI has formed two successive governments in the province. But this year, a young doctor contesting under the ANP banner is optimistic the winds will change come Feb 8. […]
Which way will ‘martial’ Chakwal vote – Pakistan
Region’s proud history of sending sons into military service is also reflected in political landscape, with several ex-armed forces men being elected to office throughout Chakwal’s history. They say there is not a single cemetery in Chakwal that does not have the grave of at least one fallen soldier. Located around 106 kilometres from Islamabad, […]