Author Archives: Amir Wasim
15 hours ago
PPP comes out with charge against FC
PPP leader has alleged that elections in Balochistan were rigged and said even FC personnel were involved in irregularities on polling day.
PPP leader has alleged that elections in Balochistan were rigged and said even FC personnel were involved in irregularities on polling day.
3 days ago
Election referee was Mehsud, not CEC, says Asfandyar
ISLAMABAD, May 16: ANP chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has credited the Taliban for successfully engineering the rout of his party in recent elections
ISLAMABAD, May 16: ANP chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has credited the Taliban for successfully engineering the rout of his party in recent elections
16th May, 2013
PML-N’s top guns jostle for key positions
Sources in the party said Nawaz had so far not held consultations on the formation of his cabinet.
Sources in the party said Nawaz had so far not held consultations on the formation of his cabinet.
15th May, 2013
18th amendment limits cabinet size
ISLAMABAD, May 14: The days of forming large cabinets at centre and in provinces to keep everybody happy are over because of restrictions imposed by two articles inserted into the constitution by the 18th
ISLAMABAD, May 14: The days of forming large cabinets at centre and in provinces to keep everybody happy are over because of restrictions imposed by two articles inserted into the constitution by the 18th
13th May, 2013
Imran’s dilemma in acquiring opposition leader’s slot
Khan will have to negotiate with PPP or MQM, if the two parties decide to sit on opposition benches, to gain their support to get the opposition leader’s office.
Khan will have to negotiate with PPP or MQM, if the two parties decide to sit on opposition benches, to gain their support to get the opposition leader’s office.
11th May, 2013
The ‘unexplained’ billions
AS long as the election campaign was in motion, television channels and newspapers hardly had any other advertisements than those of political parties. Unlike previous elections, media space hogged the limelight
AS long as the election campaign was in motion, television channels and newspapers hardly had any other advertisements than those of political parties. Unlike previous elections, media space hogged the limelight
11th May, 2013
Challenging patriarchy?
ISLAMABAD May 10: When it comes to general elections in Pakistan, it’s a man’s world.
ISLAMABAD May 10: When it comes to general elections in Pakistan, it’s a man’s world.
10th May, 2013
Ordinance for polling abroad promulgated
ISLAMABAD, May 9: Just a couple of days before the general elections, President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved and signed an ordinance to facilitate the overseas Pakistanis to cast their votes from abroad, but only in the next elections.
ISLAMABAD, May 9: Just a couple of days before the general elections, President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved and signed an ordinance to facilitate the overseas Pakistanis to cast their votes from abroad, but only in the next elections.
7th May, 2013
MQM complains to PM against minister
ISLAMABAD, May 6: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), in a letter to caretaker Prime Minister retired Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, alleged on Monday that federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Barrister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel was working against the party’s interests and “overstepping his confines” and
ISLAMABAD, May 6: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), in a letter to caretaker Prime Minister retired Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, alleged on Monday that federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Barrister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel was working against the party’s interests and “overstepping his confines” and
6th May, 2013
Nawaz wants full mandate
Nawaz Sharif urged the nation to give his party a full mandate in the May 11 elections so that he would not have to beg support from other parties.
Nawaz Sharif urged the nation to give his party a full mandate in the May 11 elections so that he would not have to beg support from other parties.
5th May, 2013
2,670 people killed in Pakistan in four months
ISLAMABAD, May 4: There was an unusual escalation in attacks on political parties’ offices and their candidates in April in the country, particularly in Karachi, where targeted killings have become an order of
ISLAMABAD, May 4: There was an unusual escalation in attacks on political parties’ offices and their candidates in April in the country, particularly in Karachi, where targeted killings have become an order of
5th May, 2013
Parties have no clear plans to cut expenditure: study
According to a study, tackling the energy crisis is among the top agendas of almost all the manifestos.
According to a study, tackling the energy crisis is among the top agendas of almost all the manifestos.
3rd May, 2013
PML-N under fire from three sides in Senate
Members in the Senate exchanged barbs over the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi.
Members in the Senate exchanged barbs over the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi.
1st May, 2013
Besieged bastion
Comprising seven tehsils of Murree, Rawalpindi, Taxila, Gujjar Khan, Kahuta, Kotli Sattian and Kallar Syedan, Rawalpindi district has seven National Assembly and 14 provincial assembly seats.
Comprising seven tehsils of Murree, Rawalpindi, Taxila, Gujjar Khan, Kahuta, Kotli Sattian and Kallar Syedan, Rawalpindi district has seven National Assembly and 14 provincial assembly seats.
29th April, 2013
ECP asks govts to provide security to candidates
ECP finally taken notice of frequent incidents violence in various parts of the country and asked the provincial govts to provide protection to candidates and political leaders.
ECP finally taken notice of frequent incidents violence in various parts of the country and asked the provincial govts to provide protection to candidates and political leaders.
28th April, 2013
Senate summoned on May 2 to discuss Musharraf’s trial
Chairman Bokhari summoned the session of the upper house on May 2 to discuss the progress in the trial of former president Musharraf on treason charges.
Chairman Bokhari summoned the session of the upper house on May 2 to discuss the progress in the trial of former president Musharraf on treason charges.
25th April, 2013
Naek to defend caretaker govt in Senate
Mr Naek confirmed the development and said that he had sought prior approval of his party before accepting the offer made by the PM.
Mr Naek confirmed the development and said that he had sought prior approval of his party before accepting the offer made by the PM.
24th April, 2013
PML-N ready to sacrifice NA-48 to secure NA-49
The PML-N seems ready to sacrifice former legislator Anjum Aqeel Khan in order to secure an Islamabad seat.
The PML-N seems ready to sacrifice former legislator Anjum Aqeel Khan in order to secure an Islamabad seat.
24th April, 2013
PPP says Balochistan needs elections, not selection
Senator Rabbani has urged the caretaker govt to take steps for the security of the candidates as well as the voters in Balochistan province.
Senator Rabbani has urged the caretaker govt to take steps for the security of the candidates as well as the voters in Balochistan province.
22nd April, 2013
Nawaz calls for door-to-door election campaign
Nawaz directed his party’s candidates contesting elections “to ensure door-to-door campaign personally” and to reach out to every family in their respective constituencies by April 30.
Nawaz directed his party’s candidates contesting elections “to ensure door-to-door campaign personally” and to reach out to every family in their respective constituencies by April 30.
