Author Archives: Maleeha Hamid Siddiqui
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Re-voting on six PS-128 polling stations on June 1: ECP
KARACHI, May 23: Re-polling will be held on six polling stations in the provincial assembly constituency PS-128 comprising mainly the Quaidabad area on June 1, it was announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday.
KARACHI, May 23: Re-polling will be held on six polling stations in the provincial assembly constituency PS-128 comprising mainly the Quaidabad area on June 1, it was announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday.
21st May, 2013
Muttahida, PTI conflict may affect city’s peace
KARACHI, May 20: The ongoing war of words between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf followed by protest demonstrations after the killing of PTI leader Zahra Shahid Hussain on
KARACHI, May 20: The ongoing war of words between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf followed by protest demonstrations after the killing of PTI leader Zahra Shahid Hussain on
20th May, 2013
Controversy hits polling as voters turned away
KARACHI, May 19: Re-polling in NA-250, PS-112 and PS-113 was marred by a controversy when some voters who had not been able to cast their ballots on May 11 at certain polling stations were told that they could not
KARACHI, May 19: Re-polling in NA-250, PS-112 and PS-113 was marred by a controversy when some voters who had not been able to cast their ballots on May 11 at certain polling stations were told that they could not
19th May, 2013
Renewed passion for polling in NA-250 expected today
KARACHI, May 18: A resident of Block 2 in Clifton, 76-year-old Parveen Nasir was unable to vote on May 11 because like many others in her constituency comprising NA-250, PS-112 and PS-113 she had to stand in a
KARACHI, May 18: A resident of Block 2 in Clifton, 76-year-old Parveen Nasir was unable to vote on May 11 because like many others in her constituency comprising NA-250, PS-112 and PS-113 she had to stand in a
16th May, 2013
Who did Pakhtuns vote for in Karachi?
KARACHI, May 15: The Awami National Party, which emerged as a political counterweight to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement over the past five years in Karachi, got a drubbing in the May 11 vote but it remains
KARACHI, May 15: The Awami National Party, which emerged as a political counterweight to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement over the past five years in Karachi, got a drubbing in the May 11 vote but it remains
15th May, 2013
Electoral success eludes sect-based parties in Karachi
However, the participation of sect-based parties appears to be a message to the mainstream parties that the former need to be taken seriously.
However, the participation of sect-based parties appears to be a message to the mainstream parties that the former need to be taken seriously.
14th May, 2013
Results show PTI has vote bank in MQM strongholds
The results announced byECP show that the PTI emerged as an important party in Karachi, polling over 50,000 votes in at least one NA constituency.
The results announced byECP show that the PTI emerged as an important party in Karachi, polling over 50,000 votes in at least one NA constituency.
13th May, 2013
Widespread allegations of rigging in Sindh
KARACHI, May 12: Allegations of widespread rigging in major cities and towns of Sindh have been levelled against the Pakistan Peoples Party by its opponents, who also sought fresh polling under the supervision of
KARACHI, May 12: Allegations of widespread rigging in major cities and towns of Sindh have been levelled against the Pakistan Peoples Party by its opponents, who also sought fresh polling under the supervision of
3rd May, 2013
‘Parties manifestos not clear on foreign policy’
Ever since major political parties launched their manifestos they are coming under scrutiny by various research organisations.
Ever since major political parties launched their manifestos they are coming under scrutiny by various research organisations.
7th April, 2013
Tribute paid to doyen of Sindh studies
KARACHI, April 6: What do we understand by culture? Does culture matter? And is culture at odds with modernity?
KARACHI, April 6: What do we understand by culture? Does culture matter? And is culture at odds with modernity?
1st April, 2013
Photography book launched
KARACHI, March 31: The adage that behind every successful man is a woman, held true on Saturday evening at the IVS Gallery where photographer Arif Mahmood launched a collection of visuals titled ‘Philosophy’, the first of a quartet series.
KARACHI, March 31: The adage that behind every successful man is a woman, held true on Saturday evening at the IVS Gallery where photographer Arif Mahmood launched a collection of visuals titled ‘Philosophy’, the first of a quartet series.
30th March, 2013
Medical thriller makes its debut
KARACHI, March 29: There is something about the medical profession and writing fiction. Saad Shafqat, a neurologist by profession, followed in the footsteps of his predecessors such as Arthur Conan Doyle, Somerset
KARACHI, March 29: There is something about the medical profession and writing fiction. Saad Shafqat, a neurologist by profession, followed in the footsteps of his predecessors such as Arthur Conan Doyle, Somerset
28th March, 2013
Twittamentary
KARACHI, March 27: What does Twitter mean to tweeters and tweetaholics? Is it a medium that can be trusted? Or is it to be kept at an arm’s length? These and other interrelated questions were raised by writer
KARACHI, March 27: What does Twitter mean to tweeters and tweetaholics? Is it a medium that can be trusted? Or is it to be kept at an arm’s length? These and other interrelated questions were raised by writer
3rd February, 2013
Television sequels — the next big trend?
The sequels managed to attract viewers but were not all of them were as big as their predecessors.
The sequels managed to attract viewers but were not all of them were as big as their predecessors.
20th December, 2012
Is TV drama industry overreacting to Turkish soaps blitz?
“If channels want to show foreign content then by all means they should show it but by subtitling it in the national language."
“If channels want to show foreign content then by all means they should show it but by subtitling it in the national language."
