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Bilawal says PPP fully ready for general election

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said general...

Updated 18 Jun, 2023 10:26am

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ECP empowered to decide election date: Bill aimed at reducing disqualification term passed by Senate

ISLAMABAD: The treasury side in the Senate Friday managed to get the Elections (Amendment) Bill 2023, a...

Updated 17 Jun, 2023 08:55am

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Erdogan hints at rate hike after election victory

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signalled Wednesday that he would let his new economic team hike...

Published 14 Jun, 2023 05:12pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A down is always down the road

“Oooops.” “A suicide bomber…” “Hey that’s not a topic I want to discuss. I find it extremely ...

Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am

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‘Controversial’ verdict on Punjab election pleas: SC judgement clears the air and settles the facts of the case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said the claims that petitions for the holding of elections in Punjab were decided by...

Updated 13 Jun, 2023 08:51am

Pakistan

Muqam says general elections will be in Oct

PESHAWAR: Advisor to PM on Political & Public Affairs, National Heritage and Provincial President PML-N Khyber...

Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am

Pakistan

Implementation of Punjab election order not possible: CJP

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has clubbed together the petitions against the SC (Review of Judgments and Orders) Act,...

Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am

Pakistan

Elections cannot take place in two months: Zardari

LAHORE: Former President Asif Ali Zardari said Tuesday that elections could not take place in two months and they...

Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am

Opinion

PTI’s meltdown

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of Imran Khan is imploding. The initial trickle of ‘seasonal sparrows’ (fasli...

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 05:57am

Pakistan

Punjab polls: SC adjourns hearing of ECP’s plea

A three-member bench headed by CJP Umar Ata Bandial hears case

Updated 29 May, 2023 05:50pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Beware the Ides of March’

“I am sad.” “Is it the 9 May…” “Nope but speaking of the month of May, Shakespeare warned of the ides of...

Updated 27 May, 2023 07:16am

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‘ECP had to be assertive’: SC asks govt to explain non-provision of funds for polls

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Thursday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had to be assertive and...

Updated 26 May, 2023 08:45am

Pakistan

Umar quits as PTI secretary

ISLAMABAD: In a big blow to the powers that be who are believed to be orchestrating the dismantling of the Pakistan...

Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan

Same-day elections: Why ECP didn’t advise President, asks CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial asked from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) why it didn’t ...

Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am

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IK says ready for talks with ‘powerful quarters’

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that he was ready to form a committee for talks...

Updated 25 May, 2023 08:47am

Pakistan

Why was president not advised to hold same-day polls, CJP Bandial asks ECP

Supreme Court adjourns hearing of Punjab polls delay case till Thursday

Published 24 May, 2023 03:45pm

Pakistan

Review for fixing Punjab polls date: SC says govt, ECP are now taking interest in proceedings

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court observed that now the federal government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)...

Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am

Pakistan

No fight with army, election our only demand: Imran Khan

Says he would never want the army to get weakened

Published 22 May, 2023 11:02pm

Opinion

Let next elected govt present budget

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, unconditionally backed by Nawaz Sharif, the party supremo, as well as by Prime Minister...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

Pakistan

ECP’s review plea: SC to resume hearing on 23rd

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing of the Election Commission of Pakistan’s review petition against...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

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Plan made to ‘eliminate PTI through army’: IK

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has shown resolve to continue with his struggle for the...

Updated 19 May, 2023 09:07am

BR Research

Indo-Pak: further apart?

For a bilateral relationship already suffering from a ton of historical baggage, mistrust and missed opportunities,...

Published 18 May, 2023 08:42am

Pakistan

General election only solution, IK tells ‘establishment’

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has urged the establishment not to escalate the situation as it...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am

Pakistan

Disqualification of PM: PML-N leader warns of sit-in outside Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday said that Pakistan ...

Published 17 May, 2023 06:59am

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All set for PDM sit-in before SC

ISLAMABAD: As Supreme Court of Pakistan is set to start hearing today (Monday) on the Election Commission of...

Updated 15 May, 2023 09:12am

World

Thailand’s opposition opens up big election lead as army parties slide

BANGKOK: Thailand’s progressive opposition made early headway in a preliminary election vote count on Sunday, with a...

Updated 14 May, 2023 09:46pm

Opinion

Govt on course to wind things up

A politician looks up to the next election while a statesman’s vision extends beyond the welfare of the next two...

Updated 13 May, 2023 06:25am

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‘I’ll not de-notify army chief if re-elected,’ says IK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Friday categorically said...

Updated 13 May, 2023 11:30am

Pakistan

Rs21bn funding for ECP: Cabinet resolves to take appropriate legal steps

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet is said to resolve taking appropriate legal measures to deal with the Supreme...

Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The unfortunate IK-army spat

“So The Khan says he tried to nominate the army officer in he FIR who he suspected of being behind the attempt on...

Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am