Bane of Pakistani politicians: young voters with smartphones

ISLAMABAD: The crowd of young Pakistanis, many armed with smartphones, surround the politician's car and begin streaming live footage of something extraordinary: angry voters...

PTI to win in Khanewal as Hiraj family unites against opponents

Fakhar Imam to contest against Raza Hayat as independent Iftikhar Nazir only PML-N candidate expected to win again ISLAMABAD: The election fever has reached...

Who will become the next PM?

Pakistan's general election on July 25 is poised to be a transformative moment for the nuclear-armed country, as it continues to deal with the...

NADRA ordered to issue all pending CNICs by 24th

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued special instructions to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for issuance and timely delivery...

Leghari tribe’s support likely to steer Shehbaz Sharif’s victory in NA-192

DERA GHAZI KHAN: NA-192 (DG Khan-4) consists of rural, mountainous and river areas. This constituency also includes seventeenth ward of Kot Chutha municipal committee....

ECP rejects replies in foul language case

--Poll body orders holding back PTI leader Pervez Khattak's election result till verdict of the case   ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday associated...

Voting process on election day detailed by ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has outlined and explained the methods of casting a vote for the upcoming general elections on July 25. Ballot...

Independent candidate commits suicide over sons’ opposition

FAISALABAD: An independent candidate contesting from Faisalabad’s NA-103 reportedly committed suicide on Saturday. Mirza Ahmed Mughal was contesting for both the National Assembly and provincial...

FDE withdraws 150 officials due to perform duties on July 25

ISLAMABAD:  At least 150 officials were withdrawn from polling duty by the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) from polling duty on election day prompting the district...

Election roundup: Final frontier

Even as the League fights it out on all frontiers, they seem to have deployed their final force, with their senators coming out and...

Unpredictable election results expected in Lahore as political bigwigs gear up

-NA-134 is Lahore's most popular constituencies from where Shehbaz Sharif and Chaudhary Mansha Sandhu have chosen to contest  -Major battle on PP-165 where PTI's Muhammad Yousaf has support of...

NA-31 Peshawar’s fate uncertain as tough contenders get ready to battle

-Sympathy votes may benefit Bilour after brother, nephew's deaths PESHAWAR: Peshawar is all set to witness a tough electoral battle between former federal minister Al-Hajj...

A weak democracy better than dictatorship: Bilawal

LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that his party would pursue the politics of federation like it always does for...

GDA threatens of legal action if impartial elections are not held in Sindh

KARACHI: The Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) has alleged that a well-planned rigging will take place in the general election this year and they have...

Avenfield verdict made 2018 polls controversial, says ex-PM Abbasi

--Long-time loyalist of Nawaz believes PML-N is being pushed against the wall ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) senior leader and former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi...

Vehari set to take surprise swing in PTI’s favour

--Internal bickering, wrong tickets to cost PML-N --Nazir Jutt family likely to dent PTI VEHARI: Electioneering process has picked momentum in Vehari, also known as the ‘cotton...

Tough contest expected between Zulfiqar and Amjad Khosa in NA-190

--PTI helps Zulfiqar to lead the campaign, independent Amjad trails behind DERA GHAZI KHAN: NA 190 DG Khan consists of plain, tribal and river areas where...