Ahmed Bilal Mehboob
The element of fear from "the long arm of justice" has almost disappeared.
Updated 24 Nov, 2024 08:57am
The July 12 order is very much a legitimate SC order. On the other hand, the 2nd amendment to Elections Act is a legitimate law.
Updated 02 Nov, 2024 10:17am
Most governments want to find a way to blunt the judicial weapon of accountability.
Updated 27 Oct, 2024 09:00am
It is a simple game of promoting the careers of respective favourites.
Updated 19 Oct, 2024 10:34am
The NSC should meet regularly, and not just in reaction to specific security-related episodes.
Updated 07 Sep, 2024 05:44pm
In this highly combustible environment, when the Supreme Court resumes work next month, there are bound to be fireworks.
Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:44am
The little respect accorded to the budget was highlighted this year more than previously.
Published 20 Jul, 2024 07:47am
The question of reserved seats will require interpretation of the Constitution and Elections Act, 2017.
Updated 18 May, 2024 11:34am
The major controversy concerns the ECP’s unprecedented move to postpone election in the KP provincial assembly.
Updated 08 Apr, 2024 08:51am
Pakistan is now faced with the choice of either substantially increasing number of tribunals or supplementing them with retired judges.
Updated 24 Mar, 2024 10:13am
Any decision to replace the caretaker set-up with another system must involve careful thinking.
Updated 09 Mar, 2024 09:49am
There are three pillars which sustain the integrity of polling day operations.
Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:28am
Did the ROs intentionally delay the announcement of results, in order to facilitate any possible manipulation?
Published 17 Feb, 2024 06:50am
Fiercer competition is not the only distinctive feature of the coming election.
Updated 28 Jan, 2024 09:29am
The major challenges seem to have been addressed except for the period of disqualification.
Published 24 Dec, 2023 06:30am
Donations from non-members seem to be a significant source of income for parties.
Updated 04 Dec, 2023 09:40am
It is difficult to recall the ECP ever declaring any intra-party poll invalid in the past.
Published 26 Nov, 2023 08:10am
An overview of our poll history indicates the extent of electoral neutrality we can expect.
Published 19 Nov, 2023 07:26am
Well-crafted election manifestos can bridge the gap between political parties and voters.
Published 12 Nov, 2023 06:51am
The census is undertaken by the federal government through the Population Census Wing of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
Updated 22 Oct, 2023 10:02am
