Author Archives: Waseem Ahmad Shah
3 days ago
Election tribunals assume importance after polls
With the election fever yet to subside, several of the losing candidates and political parties have been levelling allegations and counter-allegations against their rivals of rigging in polls. In some of the polling stations of a
With the election fever yet to subside, several of the losing candidates and political parties have been levelling allegations and counter-allegations against their rivals of rigging in polls. In some of the polling stations of a
14th May, 2013
Higher voter turnout seen in Peshawar
PESHAWAR, May 13: A sharp increase in the voters’ turnout was registered in the four National Assembly constituencies of the provincial capital during the May 11 elections.
PESHAWAR, May 13: A sharp increase in the voters’ turnout was registered in the four National Assembly constituencies of the provincial capital during the May 11 elections.
14th May, 2013
Higher voter turnout seen in Peshawar
PESHAWAR, May 13: A sharp increase in the voters’ turnout was registered in the four National Assembly constituencies of the provincial capital during the May 11 elections
PESHAWAR, May 13: A sharp increase in the voters’ turnout was registered in the four National Assembly constituencies of the provincial capital during the May 11 elections
13th May, 2013
Focus shifts to seats reserved for women
PESHAWAR, May 12: Following completion of polls on Saturday, the political parties have now focused on seats reserved for women and minorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.
PESHAWAR, May 12: Following completion of polls on Saturday, the political parties have now focused on seats reserved for women and minorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.
12th May, 2013
Election code of conduct violations galore
The code of conduct issued by the ECP was violated by candidates and their supporters in majority of the constituencies in the provincial capital on Saturday.
The code of conduct issued by the ECP was violated by candidates and their supporters in majority of the constituencies in the provincial capital on Saturday.
12th May, 2013
Election code of conduct violations galore in KP
PESHAWAR, May 11: The code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan was violated by candidates and their supporters in majority of the constituencies in the provincial capital on Saturday.
PESHAWAR, May 11: The code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan was violated by candidates and their supporters in majority of the constituencies in the provincial capital on Saturday.
11th May, 2013
Polls take lead in Peshawar’s bookmaking market
PESHAWAR, May 10: The general elections has overshadowed Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament in the local bookmaking market as an increase was registered in betting on candidates and
PESHAWAR, May 10: The general elections has overshadowed Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament in the local bookmaking market as an increase was registered in betting on candidates and
11th May, 2013
Polls take lead in Peshawar’s bookmaking market
PESHAWAR, May 10: The general elections has overshadowed Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament in the local bookmaking market as an increase was registered in betting on candidates
PESHAWAR, May 10: The general elections has overshadowed Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament in the local bookmaking market as an increase was registered in betting on candidates
10th May, 2013
Court directs govt to raise drone issue at UN
PESHAWAR, May 9: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday declared the US drone strikes in Pakistan’s tribal areas war crimes and issued wide-ranging directives to the federal government and security forces to ensure halt to such attacks and that included the raising of the issue at the UN Security Council and the General Assembly.
PESHAWAR, May 9: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday declared the US drone strikes in Pakistan’s tribal areas war crimes and issued wide-ranging directives to the federal government and security forces to ensure halt to such attacks and that included the raising of the issue at the UN Security Council and the General Assembly.
10th May, 2013
PHC directs govt to raise drone issue at UN
PESHAWAR, May 9: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday declared the US drone strikes in Pakistan’s tribal areas war crimes and issued wide-ranging directives to the federal government and security forces to ensure halt to such attacks and that included the raising of the issue at the UN Security Council and the General Assembly.
PESHAWAR, May 9: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday declared the US drone strikes in Pakistan’s tribal areas war crimes and issued wide-ranging directives to the federal government and security forces to ensure halt to such attacks and that included the raising of the issue at the UN Security Council and the General Assembly.
7th May, 2013
15pc more can cast vote this time in KP
PESHAWAR, May 6: A total of 12.266 million voters will exercise their right of franchise in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 11.
PESHAWAR, May 6: A total of 12.266 million voters will exercise their right of franchise in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 11.
7th May, 2013
15pc more may cast vote this time in KP
PESHAWAR, May 6: A total of 12.266 million voters will exercise their right of franchise in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 11
PESHAWAR, May 6: A total of 12.266 million voters will exercise their right of franchise in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 11
6th May, 2013
ECP needs to keep an eye on women voting in KP
WITH the general elections just round the corner, the practice of disenfranchisement of women in different parts of Pakistan especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) has been in
WITH the general elections just round the corner, the practice of disenfranchisement of women in different parts of Pakistan especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) has been in
4th May, 2013
Anti-election pamphlets appear near Peshawar
Pamphlets purportedly issued by banned militant organisations were pasted on walls in different villages, asking voters not to cast votes and teachers not to perform election duties.
Pamphlets purportedly issued by banned militant organisations were pasted on walls in different villages, asking voters not to cast votes and teachers not to perform election duties.
1st May, 2013
Article 6(2) needs amendment: PHC: Musharraf barred for life from contesting polls
PESHAWAR, April 30: The Peshawar High Court banned for life former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf from contesting election for parliament and provincial assemblies and termed him an opportunist who had no respect for the law and constitution
PESHAWAR, April 30: The Peshawar High Court banned for life former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf from contesting election for parliament and provincial assemblies and termed him an opportunist who had no respect for the law and constitution
30th April, 2013
Election campaign: ANP turns to internet to avoid further loss
Amidst security threats, ANP has turned to an internet communication software to help its candidates address public meetings without being physically there.
Amidst security threats, ANP has turned to an internet communication software to help its candidates address public meetings without being physically there.
30th April, 2013
Election campaign: ANP turns to internet to avoid further loss
“Keeping in view the continuous targeting of ANP leadership, we’ve decided to change our strategy." said ANP leader.
“Keeping in view the continuous targeting of ANP leadership, we’ve decided to change our strategy." said ANP leader.
29th April, 2013
Hope fading for relatives of missing persons
RELATIVES of “missing persons” are now running out of patience as the intelligence and law enforcing agencies continue to drag their feet on the issue.
RELATIVES of “missing persons” are now running out of patience as the intelligence and law enforcing agencies continue to drag their feet on the issue.
22nd April, 2013
Media coverage of militants’ narrative continues despite SC ban
IN SHEER disregard to law and a judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan the print and electronic media continue to highlight narrative of banned outfits especially those involved in recent spate of terrorist
IN SHEER disregard to law and a judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan the print and electronic media continue to highlight narrative of banned outfits especially those involved in recent spate of terrorist
17th April, 2013
Musharraf’s last poll hope all but over
PESHAWAR, April 16: The last hope of former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf for contesting the election vanished on Tuesday when an election tribunal here set aside the acceptance of his nomination
PESHAWAR, April 16: The last hope of former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf for contesting the election vanished on Tuesday when an election tribunal here set aside the acceptance of his nomination
