Japan ruling party projected to miss majority in election TOKYO: Japan’s scandal-hit ruling party fell short of a majority for the first time since 2009 in snap elections ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
World US dockworkers launch mass strike month before election NEW YORK: Tens of thousands of workers at major ports on the US East and Gulf Coasts went on strike Tuesday in ... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
World Trump pleads not guilty to revised US 2020 election indictment WASHINGTON: Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to criminal charges in a revised federal indictment accusing... Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:04am
Opinion Selected or elected PMs? Despite being a constitutional democracy since August 14, 1973, mass confusion prevails in the mechanism of... Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:16am
Editorials Local governments and the ruling elite EDITORIAL: Uncertainty hangs over the overdue local governments (LGs) elections in Islamabad. This past Tuesday the... Published 30 Aug, 2024 06:50am
Print SC delists election tribunal case ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Sunday delisted the election tribunal case. A five-member bench, headed... Updated 19 Aug, 2024 08:43am
World New PM Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to... Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am
Pakistan Election to be held in 2029: Tarar ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am
World 120 business leaders back UK’s Labour in election LONDON: The UK’s Labour party won the backing on Tuesday of 120 business leaders, in a timely boost as it bids to... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
World South African election could spell the end of ANC dominance JOHANNESBURG: South Africans will vote on Wednesday with widespread anger over power cuts, joblessness and ... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
Pakistan LHC issues notices on PTI-backed candidate’s plea LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued notices on a petition of a PTI backed independent candidate Rao Omar... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
Editorials Controversial electoral exercise EDITORIAL: While the April 21 by-elections in 22 national and provincial assemblies constituencies once again are a... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:23am
World Solomon Islands readies for election in shadow of China’s influence HONIARA: Solomon Islanders will head to the polls this week, voting in an election that promises to bolster or blunt... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
World S Africa’s ex-president Zuma barred from May election JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s electoral officials said on Thursday they had excluded former president Jacob Zuma... Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:24am
Opinion ‘Economy on a knife-edge after election’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Economy on a knife-edge after election” carried by the newspaper... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Editorials Democracy in trouble EDITORIAL: As global headlines continue to be dominated by news of wars, immigration crises, flawed electoral... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am
Pakistan CEC commends successful conduct of election ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja expressed his gratitude and congratulations to the... Published 09 Feb, 2024 03:29am
Pakistan TikTok shares approach to upholding, protecting election integrity ISLAMABAD: TikTok shared its approach to upholding and protecting election integrity on its platform ahead of the... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
World Sunak makes election appeal for Britain to ‘stick with’ his plan LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged voters and his own party on Sunday to “stick to the plan” for... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Pakistan Several candidates file nomination papers in DI Khan DERA ISMAIL KHAN: With a two-day extension by the Election Commission of Pakistan in the deadline to submit... Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am
World Calls for restraint in DR Congo after tense vote KINSHASA: Western embassies in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa urged restraint on Saturday, after... Published 23 Dec, 2023 10:55pm
Opinion Election manifesto What distinguishes cult leaders from politicians who represent their country? Can demagoguery and verbosity serve as... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Pakistan ‘Bat’ symbol: PTI lambaste ECP over taking U-turn on verbal order ISLAMABAD: The former ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday lambasted the Election Commission of ... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World Dutch vote in knife-edge election THE HAGUE: Dutch voters headed to the polls Wednesday for a nail-biting election that will transform the country’s... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan ‘Business community optimistic about upcoming election’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum Mian... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Pakistan Election manifesto 2024: PML-N forms 30 sub-committees to solicit proposals ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has formed 30 different sub-committees for the preparation of the... Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Business & Finance ‘UBG made complete preparations for election on Dec 30’ KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail has said that UBG has made complete preparations for... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Opinion The missing economic manifesto clarity As Pakistan enters a new election cycle, it is imperative that political parties should come up with not only... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Editorials Finally, an election date ‘carved in stone’ EDITORIAL: The state of uncertainly about general elections is finally over with the Election Commission of Pakistan... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 06:01am
World ‘Uncertainty’ as Argentines vote, seeking elixir for economic ills BUENOS AIRES: Argentines voted Sunday in a presidential election dominated by fury over decades of economic decline... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion