The elusive election date EDITORIAL: ECP’s (Election Commission of Pakistan’s) subtle reminder that recent amendments in election laws,... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
Print Rising political ‘clamour’ may force earlier elections ISLAMABAD: Rising political clamour accompanied by legal moves to hold the next elections within 90 days of the... Updated 26 Aug, 2023 08:58am
Print Nawaz to return in Oct, says Shehbaz KARACHI: Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif would return to Pakistan in... Updated 26 Aug, 2023 09:30am
Pakistan PPP decides to demand ‘polls in 90 days’ KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has demanded holding of the general elections in the country within 90 days as... Updated 26 Aug, 2023 10:00am
Pakistan PML-N urges elections after delimitation, PPP wary of delay As the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) consults the political parties for a consensus on general elections,... Published 25 Aug, 2023 11:29pm
Print LHC seeks replies over likely delay in elections LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday sought replies from the principal secretary to the president, the federal... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:13am
Print US envoy meets CEC ahead of elections ISLAMABAD: Amid uncertainty shrouding the holding of timely general polls in the country, US Ambassador to Pakistan... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Pakistan Alvi seeks legal opinion of ministry ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday sought the legal opinion of the Ministry of Law and Justice on the... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Pakistan ECP invites politicians to discuss ‘election roadmap’ ISLAMABAD: Faced with strong public and political backlash over a likely delay in holding the general elections in... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 09:33am
Pakistan President Alvi seeks meeting with ECP chief over elections date In letter to Chief Election Commissioner, President cites Clause 5 of Article 48 Updated 23 Aug, 2023 10:26pm
Perspectives Elections are not irrelevant, but public’s indifference suggests otherwise In a country like Pakistan, where political disillusionment is prevalent among the masses, it is not uncommon to... Published 23 Aug, 2023 03:57pm
Print PM pledges ‘most transparent’ elections KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday reiterated that the interim government would ensure... Updated 23 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Pakistan Digital census: PPP, MQM-P say concerned about ‘under-reporting’ of Sindh population ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) have expressed serious... Updated 23 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Print Existing pacts, ongoing projects: Caretaker setup allowed to take actions, decisions ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has allowed the caretaker governments to take “actions or... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 09:51am
Pakistan PPP decides to mobilise its workers ahead of general election PESHAWAR: A high-level consultative meeting of PPP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Southern districts was held at the residence ... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Pakistan JUI-F decides to field its candidates across KP PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter has decided to field candidates on all the... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Pakistan Shehbaz leaves for London to meet Nawaz LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif left for London on Sunday to meet the ex-premier Nawaz Sharif to... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Editorials Clock’s ticking EDITORIAL: What could possibly be the reason for the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP’s) initial silence... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 07:52am
Pakistan PBC, IBC assail ECP’s decision ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and Islamabad Bar Council (IBC) condemned the Election Commission of... Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:36am
Pakistan PPPP urges ECP to hold polls within designated timeframe ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party-Parliamentarian (PPPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman responded to the... Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:36am
Print Holding polls ECP’s responsibility, govt’s job to assist it: Solangi ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet in its first meeting on Friday said that revamping the economy is the top priority of... Updated 19 Aug, 2023 08:59am
Pakistan ECP seeks wealth statements from political parties ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought, from the political parties, their wealth statements... Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:42am
Print ECP announces launch of fresh delimitation of constituencies: General election delay seemingly inevitable ISLAMABAD: What appears to be a vivid indication that the general elections would not be held in the country before... Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Print Kakar tells Blinken: Govt will ‘assiduously’ work to facilitate free, fair elections ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says the government will assiduously work to facilitate a... Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Print Chief election commissioner calls on CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja called on Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice... Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:59am
Pakistan Look forward to working with Pakistan’s interim PM on ‘free and fair’ polls: US State Dept United States Department spokesperson Vedant Patel says Washington will continue to partner with Pakistan on areas of mutual interest Updated 16 Aug, 2023 02:59pm
Pakistan PPP HR Cell to submit proposals ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Human Rights Cell has decided to submit proposals to the party this week... Published 16 Aug, 2023 05:50am
Print Delimitation: CJP asks ECP to carry out process in transparent manner ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial noted delimitation of constituencies is a matter of public interest and... Updated 16 Aug, 2023 09:17am
Print Shehbaz confident Kakar will ensure free, fair elections ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the confidence that the caretaker prime minister... Updated 14 Aug, 2023 10:00am
Editorials Cat’s out of the bag EDITORIAL: Rumours that plans were afoot to delay the general election, due at the end of the year, turned out to be... Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am