Voters irked over lack of facilities at polling stations
LAHORE: With the people of the provincial capital, like the rest of the country, exercising their right to vote on Wednesday, no untoward incidents took...
ECP felicitates nation on successful polling across country
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Secretary Babar Yaqoob on Wednesday felicitated the nation on successful completion of the polling process across the country.
Talking to...
Elders, youngsters throng polling stations in capital with fervour
Election morning starts with sluggish turnout, fewer voters in urban areas
Lack of amenities, poor infrastructure affects polling in rural areas
ISLAMABAD: Federal capital...
Supporters frustrated as PPP fails to save face in Lahore
LAHORE: Despite being one of the largest political parties of the country, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Wednesday, owing to the negligence of party leadership,...
Polling largely peaceful across Punjab
Eyebrows raised over acting govt’s efforts to hold free, fair elections
Party activists, polling staff, security personnel violate ECP’s code of conduct in...
Seven including woman arrested for alleged rigging
KARACHI: Seven people including a woman were arrested after rigging bid foiled at polling stations in NA-239, Karachi. According to Korangi senior superintendent of police (SSP), seven...
Elections 2018: Political leaders, prominent personalities cast vote
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Several political leaders and prominent personalities on Wednesday cast their vote during Pakistan’s 11th general election.
Former Punjab chief minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...
Two killed, several injured in sporadic poll violence
LAHORE: The July 25 general election got dirty as clashes and violence were witnessed in some areas of the country despite strict security measures...
Pakistanis have rejected ‘malicious’ anti-army propaganda, says military
LAHORE: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday said that the nation’s support for the armed forces on election day was a...
Bilal Khan, Vasay Chaudhry fly back to Pakistan for elections
In midst of the Hum Awards controversy and calls for boycotting those actors who are currently fulfilling their professional duties in Toronto, actor-singer Bilal...
Transgender observers barred from entering polling stations in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Sporadic incidents have been reported that have hampered the otherwise smooth process of balloting when at least 25 transgender observers were barred from...
Jibran Nasir claims election camps being torn down, police deny
KARACHI: Independent candidate Jibran Nasir on Wednesday accused that his election camps were vandalised by Tehreek-e-Labaik (TLP) supporters; however, police denied the allegations.
Refuting Nasir's...
Mahira Khan comes under fire for not casting her vote
The Hum Awards scheduled to take place in Toronto Saturday have clashed with the general elections taking place on Wednesday in Pakistan. As a...
Pakistani celebrities get their thumbs inked
Election Day is finally here and our timelines and newsfeeds are full of inked thumbs. Pakistani celebrities have generally supported the democratic process and...
Policemen slap voter in NA-132
In a video on social media, policemen on duty can be seen slapping a citizen outside what seems to be a polling both.
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Man dies of heat stroke while waiting for turn to cast vote in Vehari
VEHARI: Due to lack of facilities, a man died of heat stroke while waiting for his turn outside the polling station to cast his vote on...
Three dead, 12 injured as jeep carrying voters falls into gorge
BATTAGRAM: At least three people died and a dozen others were injured when a jeep carrying voters fell into a ravine on Wednesday.
Police said...
