IHC bars police from harassing PTI candidates, workers
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) restrained the police on Tuesday from harassing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidates and workers partaking in election activities. The order came just two days before the general elections scheduled for February 8, with a bat-less PTI struggling to run their election campaign due to hindrances and unofficial restrictions. IHC Chief Justice Aamer […]
Election campaign culminates today
ISLAMABAD: In anticipation of the upcoming general elections scheduled for Thursday, February 8, Tuesday (today) marks the culmination of an intense campaign period as political parties and candidates make their final push to sway voters. As per the election schedule, the political parties and candidates are required to wrap up their campaigns by midnight tonight. […]
PTI issues condemnation after SC’s Justice Athar Minallah heckled in London – Pakistan
The PTI’s UK chapter has issued a condemnation after Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court was heckled in London, saying that those involved did not represent the party. The condemnation was issued late on Saturday night after videos emerged of Justice Minallah being harassed and heckled in the streets of London. Videos shared widely […]
Experts don’t foresee imminent end to Imran’s political career
KARACHI: Political analysts have rejected the notion of an imminent end to the political career of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Imran Khan, along with his party. They suggest that a recent verdict may have been strategically aimed at disappointing PTI voters, echoing historical patterns of attempts to undermine political parties in […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
PTI eyes ‘proxies’ to circumvent poll ban – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: After losing its electoral symbol ‘bat’ and possibly the reserved seats in the National Assembly, the PTI has approached four political parties, including religiopolitical outfits, in hope its ‘independent’ members will join these parties after the election, which will allow the former ruling party to retain its reserved seats through proxy measures. In another […]
PHC puts off case as ‘missing’ PTI leader contacts family – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday adjourned hearing into a petition against the alleged illegal detention of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf general secretary in Kohat district Salman Shinwari as he contacted his family and told them he was well and they should wait for a few days for his return. Chief Justice Mohammad Ibrahim Khan of […]