Reserved seats allocation case: In every period parties have been victimised: Justice Minallah ISLAMABAD: Justice Athar Minallah said in every period the political parties have been victimised either by... Updated 04 Jun, 2024 08:45am
Pakistan ECP fixes June 5 for hearing of case against 40 political parties ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed for hearing a case involving failure, on part of some... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance Political parties reject KP budget for FY25 PESHAWAR: Political parties including PML-N, ANP and Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) have rejected the provincial budget for... Published 26 May, 2024 02:56am
Opinion Balancing power: the struggle for genuine democracy in Pakistan A country is fundamentally a political entity, governed by a distinct political framework. Yet, challenges arise ... Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am
Pakistan Woes can improve only after dialogue with IK: Elahi LAHORE: President PTI Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said Pakistan’s political and economic woes can improve only after... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Editorials The Maulana wasn’t entirely wrong EDITORIAL: Politics is a fickle business. JUI-F (Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman headed... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Opinion Pakistan’s elite and the art of deception “The ends justify the means,” Machiavelli’s famous adage, permitting rulers to forsake moral high grounds in... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Pakistan Bilawal advocates ‘Charter of National Reconciliation’ KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that all politicians and political parties should work on a... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Pakistan PPP leader underscores need for electoral reforms LAHORE: General Secretary of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party Central Punjab, Syed Hassan Murtaza, emphasized the need... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
Print India’s SC orders SBI bank to share political donors’ names NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea by government-run State Bank of India for more time to... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 09:01am
Pakistan Speakers for increasing number of seats for women in parliament KARACHI: In the National Assembly and provincial assemblies, reserved seats for women should be increased from 16% ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Opinion Challenging times With the unfolding of a new chapter in Pakistan’s checkered political history, the much turbulent and fought for... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am
Opinion Analysing the implementation of political manifestos Since 1950, Pakistan has undergone significant political changes, alternating between military and civilian rules.... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 06:59am
Print Ex-commissioner ‘retracts’ his vote rigging allegation ISLAMABAD: A written statement of former commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaqat Ali Chatha, who reportedly remains... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 08:51am
Print PML-N negotiates terms with other parties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has geared up efforts for making the next coalition government in... Updated 22 Feb, 2024 09:13am
Editorials Capital punishment ought to stop EDITORIAL: Whilst there is a worldwide trend towards abolition of death penalty — 170 out of the 193 UN members... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan If three parties don’t take decisions, GHQ will decide: Mushahid ISLAMABAD: Senator Mushahid Hussain has demanded the release of all political prisoners, including PTI Founder Imran... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 08:54am
Print PML-N, PPP reach consensus over govt formation? ISLAMABAD: Positive progress has been made in the matter of government formation between the Pakistan Muslim... Updated 19 Feb, 2024 08:53am
Print Four-party alliance in Balochistan steps up its protest QUETTA: A four parties’ alliance blocked roads in Balochistan as protest against alleged rigging in elections. A... Updated 19 Feb, 2024 09:00am
Pakistan Pakistan downgraded to ‘authoritarian regime’ PARIS: Democratic standards across the world fell in 2023 amid the spread of wars, authoritarian crackdowns and... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Pakistan Shujaat for greater unity amongst political parties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Wednesday said concerted... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am
Print Moody’s speaks of elevated political uncertainty Prolonged delays in formation of govt will increase policy and political uncertainty at a time when it faces very challenging macroeconomic conditions Updated 15 Feb, 2024 11:56am
Pakistan Talks with political parties: PPP CEC decides to form committee ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting remained inconclusive on... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Print PML-N, PPP wrangle over premiership ISLAMABAD: Country’s two largest political parties were on Monday wrangling over who will be prime minister after an... Updated 13 Feb, 2024 08:55am
Pakistan PML-N, MQM-P agree to continue talks on future roadmap LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) have agreed on political... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
Pakistan Country still in the throes of political turmoil ISLAMABAD: Police warned Sunday they would come down hard on illegal gatherings after the party of jailed former... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
Pakistan Many ‘heavyweights’ taste unexpected defeats in KP PESHAWAR: The results of the General Election 2024 have surprised everyone because many major political parties from... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
Print ‘Independents’ bag 101, PML-N gets 75 seats ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed independents won 93 National Assembly seats, while Pakistan Muslim... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:42am
Print President speaks of criticality of ‘true mandate’ Congratulates people on taking part in the voting process during the general elections Updated 12 Feb, 2024 10:11am
Print What’s next in election deadlock? ISLAMABAD: National election ended with no party winning a majority in parliament, in polls marred by militant... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:43am