Tag: Elections

Pena Nieto claims victory in Mexico presidential vote

Enrique Pena Nieto, the youthful candidate of the party that governed Mexico for decades, claimed victory late Sunday in the country's presidential election. The candidate...

Colonial rule redux?

His Excellency the President of Pakistan in a meeting at London with a British national of Pakistani origin has agreed to accelerate efforts to...

LG or general elections? We are confused too: Qaim

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that general elections will be affected if local government polls were held during the present...

PML-N to sweep elections in Sindh: Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday claimed that his party was gaining unprecedented popularity in Sindh, and that more and more...

Better be on safe side

Thanks to the next general elections which are fast approaching, the federal government was kind enough to provide some relief to the people in...

Another coalition before elections is on cards: Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif has announced that a major wide-ranging political coalition will be unveiled before the general elections. Addressing the inauguration...

Zardari nominated the most corrupt for premier: Sanaullah

3Law Minister Rana Sanaullah demanding fresh elections on Friday said that the most corrupt and wanted were the most eligible for the slot of...

Democracy necessary for unity: Badar

Pakistan People’s Party Secretary General Jahangir Badar said democracy is the only thing which could keep the nation united. He was talking to the...

Euro weakens in Asian trade

The euro weakened in Asian trade on Wednesday as worries about the eurozone continued to weigh while traders looked to a US Federal Reserve...

Imran demands fresh polls

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday said nothing would change with a new prime minister and demanded that elections be held immediately....

Spain’s borrowing costs soar in gathering euro storm

Spain saw its borrowing costs soar Tuesday as it tapped markets for the first time since Greek elections, feeding fears it could be the...

Voters’ toll may exceed 85 million

Voters’ toll for upcoming general elections may exceed 85 million with addition of almost four million new voters to the lists under preparation with...

Asian markets, euro rally after Greece vote

Asian markets surged Monday and the euro rose after pro-austerity parties came out on top in Greek elections, easing but not ending concerns over...

French vote campaign ends with Socialists ahead

Campaigning ended in France’s parliamentary elections Saturday with voters likely to give President Francois Hollande’s Socialists a majority as he seeks to steer the...

Not quite there yet

Is history going to repeat itself with no lesson learned by anyone? The Western powers or its backed regimes have time and again refused...

Another brick in the wall

Stocks rose on Friday on optimism major world central banks will take coordinated action if the closely watched election in Greece this weekend results...

PTI to stop rigging in election: Abrar

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Youth Wing president Abrarul Haq has said that rigging in next general elections would be stopped by his party. Addressing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...