SC rejects plea challenging Fawad Chaudhry’s candidacy

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition challenging Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesman Fawad Chaudhry’s nomination papers for the upcoming polls from the...

Legal notice served to Jibran Nasir for ‘raising slogans against agencies’

Rights activist Jibran Nasir was served a legal notice after an NA-247 voter moved the Sindh High Court (SHC) seeking Nasir's disqualification from the...

Imran Khan expresses hope to bring change in major sectors

MIANWALI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday that he would bring about fundamental changes to all sectors including industry,commerce and agriculture sectors...

SC dismisses appeal asking PPP leader Hamayun Khan’s disqualification

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court on Monday dismissed appeal moved by Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Humayun Khan challenging his disqualification from NA-151, Khanewal. A three-member bench...

Elections roundup: Take care caretakers!

There were tremors in the country as the Pakistani rupee lost 5.7 percent of its value as markets opened on Monday, with the rupee...

PML-N devises system to expose, prevent rigging

Party to train chief polling agents against rigging riggin methods LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has announced a comprehensive and effective anti-rigging system (ARS)...

PML-N, PTI, PML-Q in tough contest to grab Bahawalpur

No seat adjustment between PTI, PML-Q may cost former a seat in one constituency  BAHAWALPUR: Bahawalpur, the city once loyal to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

Elections being contested in ‘environment of fear’, says Bilawal

QUETTA: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday said that the upcoming elections are being held in an "environment of fear". The...

Shadow of ‘engineering’ hangs over polls

Political leaders in Balochistan claim they are being threatened to switch parties, allege army's involvement MASTUNG: Surrounded by the arid mountains of the Chiltan...

PTI sees major victory in polls

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh Women Wing President Nusrat Wahid on Sunday said that PTI will get a major victory in upcoming general elections as...

Close contest expected between PTI, PML-N in Chakwal

CHAKWAL: The stage is set for a very close contest in two national and four provincial assembly seats in Chakwal district on July 25, the...

Electioneering gains momentum in NA-62

RAWALPINDI: Election campaign of candidates from different political parties is gradually gaining momentum in the form of public gatherings and corner meetings. The candidates of...

Political parties fail to chart out civil bureaucracy reforms

--Manifestos of PML-N and MMA keep mum over restructuring bureaucratic set-up --PPP aims to establish task force for reforms comprising stakeholders, experts Pakistan Today examined the...

Stop manipulating elections, ensure free and fair franchise, SAFMA demands

LAHORE: The South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) presented an amended draft resolution for discussion during a seminar on ‘Stop Manipulating Elections and Ensure Free...

Anti-state elements want to halt elections: Barrister Ali Zafar

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Law Affairs, Barrister Ali Zafar has said that anti-state elements wanted to halt elections in...

Info minister urges journalists to focus on authentic reporting

KARACHI: Sindh Caretaker Minister for Information Jameel Yusuf has urged professional journalists to focus on research and training for proper authentic reporting as they...

Mardan all set to witness close electoral battle on three NA seats

PESHAWAR: The political fertile Mardan district is all set to witness tough electoral battle among political heavyweights of mainstream parties on three national assembly...