Tag: Elections
Grand Opp alliance to move resolutions against ‘rigging’ in NA
ISLAMABAD: The grand opposition alliance on Thursday decided to move resolutions in the parliament against alleged rigging carried out in the July 25 general elections.
Protest...
Opposition parties to hold maiden protest against ‘rigging’ today
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), as well as other opposition parties, will be holding their first protest against the alleged rigging in the July 25...
LHC restrains ECP from issuing Khawaja Asif’s victory notification
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday restrained the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from issuing the notification of former foreign minister and Pakistan...
Citizens left vexed as TLP takes to Faisal Chowk against ‘rigging’
--Commuters, especially women, suffer amid traffic gridlocks on major roads, lack of public transport
--Protest in govt-declared ‘red zone’ challenges writ of state yet again
LAHORE: Hundreds...
‘Pakistan Alliance for Fair, Free Elections’ formed against rigging: Mushahid Hussain
ISLAMABAD: Senator Mushahid Hussain on Friday said that the Joint Action Committee, comprising representatives of nine political parties, had agreed to form “Pakistan Alliance for...
Foundation of new Pakistan laid with PTI’s victory: Sh Rasheed
LAHORE: Awami Muslim League (AML) President Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Thursday said that foundation of a new Pakistan had been laid with the victory of...
Media plays pivotal role in sustainability of democracy: CM
LAHORE: Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari on Wednesday said that the pivotal role of media could not be ignored for the continuity and...
Transfer of power to be completed by August 15 as per...
ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) claiming to have gathered the number of lawmakers needed to form governments in the center, as well as other provinces,...
Petition seeking Rana Sanaullah’s disqualification filed in LHC
LAHORE: A plea seeking disqualification of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah over alleged violation of articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution was...
Decision to support PTI rests with PTM core committee: Ali Wazir
ISLAMABAD: The newly elected Member National Assembly (MNA) from NA-50 South Waziristan Tribal district, Ali Wazir, has made it clear that he would support Pakistan...
Is Imran Khan Pakistan’s Trump?
He won’t thank anyone for pointing it out, but his brand of hard-nosed nationalist populism smacks of President Trump, notwithstanding the fact that Khan’s...
PML-N announces to protest against alleged rigging
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) on Thursday threatened protest demonstration against alleged rigging and thanked the people of Rawalpindi for supporting the party.
The party...
GE 2018: Major upsets and wins
The vote count for the country’s most crucial general elections is underway after the polling ended at 6 pm on Wednesday evening.
Based on reporting of...
Record turnout of women, differently-abled voters makes history
Polling staff assist elderly, differently-abled persons
Several historical scenes were witnessed at polling stations where a large number of female voters were seen in...
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...
Elections remain peaceful in FATA amid good participation of women
--Minor incidents of firing, complaints of combined male-female polling booths and lack of stamps reported in some constituencies
ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be a...
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...