Tag: Vote
80,000 prisoners denied right to vote in upcoming elections
KARACHI: 80,000 prisoners in jail cells across the country, who despite having the “right and facility”, have been denied their role in the democratic process...
People with disabilities can avail postal ballot facilities: ECP
ISLAMABAD: As the country prepares for the upcoming general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued a notice that allows the facility of postal...
Voter bribes claimed as key Indian state holds election
KARNATKA: Claims of dirty tricks made by India's two main parties cast a cloud over voting in a key Indian state on Saturday after...
Catalan parliament to vote on new leader today
MADRID: Catalonia's parliament is to vote to approve a new leader of the region today (Saturday), in the fifth attempt to form a government...
Nawaz asks people to treat 2018 elections as referendum
-Sacked premier warns he will not let anyone disrespect vote again
JHELUM: Deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that the 2018 general elections...
Unwieldy process, ignorant staff at ECP display centres nags voters
LAHORE: The unwieldy process at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s display centres has irked the citizens who are visiting to get themselves registered as...
Upholding sanctity of vote necessary for country’s security, prosperity: Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Disqualified premier Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed the need for respecting the ‘sanctity of vote’ as it was linked to security, prosperity and...
Voices throughout country demanding respect for vote: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Friday that voices in support of giving respect to...
People set to turn 18 till March 31 can vote in...
MUZAFFARABAD: Secretary of Election Commission (EC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Ayaz Bashir said on Monday that the youngsters who were set to turn...
Egyptians to vote Monday, Sisi re-election guaranteed
Egyptians will choose their next president in elections starting Monday, with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expected to easily secure a second four-year term.
Some 60...
Shehbaz needs Nawaz’s support without giving in to NS narrative: report
ISLAMABAD: After becoming Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) president, Shehbaz Sharif would need his brother, ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s support for the coveted prime...
Real women’s equality remains elusive, a century later
LONDON: A century after women won the right to vote in Britain, the ideals of equality are resonating again in the global wave of...
May to give parliament official analysis before Brexit deal vote
WUHAN: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that lawmakers would be given official analysis on any Brexit deal before they are asked...
Catalonia to vote on new president with Puigdemont
MADRID: Catalonia's parliament is set to vote on the Spanish region's new president on Tuesday, according to the president of the legislature.
The Thursday announcement...
French lawmakers vote for ‘right to make mistakes’
PARIS: French lawmakers have voted for a flagship article in a new law which will give citizens the "right to make mistakes" in dealings...
SPD in all-or-nothing vote on Merkel alliance
BERLIN: Germany's divided Social Democrats will hold a crunch vote Sunday on whether to pursue a coalition deal with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives or...
Macron boosts Merkel ahead of crucial coalition vote
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that his ambitious European Union plans to reform the EU need German backing, as Chancellor Angela...
