Elections 2024
CONSTRUCTIVE politics goes beyond mere agitation and protest. Unfortunately, over the past decade or so, all of...
Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:10am
Just as we thought we were rid of them, they are back.
Updated 12 Mar, 2024 09:43am
The new government would be well-advised to keep itself lean and focus on dealing with Pakistan’s many crises.
Updated 12 Mar, 2024 09:25am
19-member body sworn in; Dar made foreign minister, ex-HBL CEO to lead finance ministry.
Updated 12 Mar, 2024 08:36am
PBC expresses solidarity with journalists "facing harassment".
Published 12 Mar, 2024 07:52am
Polling for 48 seats to be held on April 2.
Published 12 Mar, 2024 07:44am
Toba Tek Singh ATC directs police to produce him in court today in a case registered against him on May 9, 2023.
Updated 12 Mar, 2024 11:22am
Maryam defends Nawaz’s picture on Ramazan flour bags.
Updated 12 Mar, 2024 10:52am
The ECP notification not only ignored the third-placed candidate in favour of the fourth, it also mixed up the name as the JUI list carried the name “Sadaf Yasmeen”, whereas the ECP notified it as Sadaf Ihsan.
Updated 12 Mar, 2024 10:12am
Says Bushra Bibi confined to one small room; police to be summoned before Public Accounts Committee.
Updated 12 Mar, 2024 07:29am
Federal ministers include Khawaja Asif as defence minister, Attaullah Tarar as information minister, MQM-P's Khalid Maqbool, IPP's Aleem Khan and ex-Punjab CM Naqvi.
Updated 11 Mar, 2024 11:16pm
The ongoing blocking of X signifies an institutional breakdown in Pakistan.
Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:56am
AS the dust settles on the post-election process, there is increasing public discussion about the concept of...
Updated 11 Mar, 2024 11:59am
Salman Akram Raja, Latif Khosa among leaders detained in various cities as party decries action against "peaceful" gatherings.
Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:48am
China's Xi Jinping, Iran's Syed Ebrahim Raisi congratulate Zardari on his election as president.
Updated 11 Mar, 2024 08:25am
PM Shehbaz holds marathon meeting, which continues late into the night, to finalise the names of his new ministers.
Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:02am
Achakzai’s claim termed regrettable, irresponsible.
Updated 11 Mar, 2024 10:43am
Scores of workers march from Guru Mandir to Mazar-i-Quaid, demanding Imran Khan's release.
Updated 11 Mar, 2024 10:04am
JUI-F, JI to abstain; PPP leader can expect to get around 400 votes, Achakzai may not be able to cross 200-mark.
Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:35am
In normal circumstances, it would make a lot of sense to abolish the caretaker governments system in Pakistan but a very prudent analysis of the situation needs to be undertaken by parliament.
Published 09 Mar, 2024 09:32am
The country has been bitterly divided by their refusal to acknowledge this simple truth: they owe it one sincere effort to get along.
Updated 09 Mar, 2024 09:35am
Other demands include end to Section 144, enforced disappearances, safe city project, IMF policies.
Updated 09 Mar, 2024 12:21pm
Sources say extension plan had to be shelved due to stiff opposition and the fear of the motion being defeated.
Updated 09 Mar, 2024 09:57am
Hosts parliamentarians, PM over dinner; Fazl refuses to vote for any candidate.
Updated 09 Mar, 2024 07:18pm
Mushahid stresses need for "healing", calls for Imran’s release; production orders issued for PTI senator Ejaz Chaudhry.
Updated 09 Mar, 2024 07:37am
4 MNAs, 24 MPAs sworn in amid PTI-SIC protest; LHC, SHC do not issue stay orders, notices sent to ECP, political parties.
Updated 09 Mar, 2024 08:20am
It must also organise an immediate, independent audit of the election results which all important stakeholders should be invited to witness.
Published 08 Mar, 2024 09:14am
ECP had already written to Senate Secretariat to ensure he vacates his seat following election to Balochistan Assembly.
Updated 08 Mar, 2024 08:23am
THE botched conduct of the Feb 8 election continues to haunt the Election Commission of Pakistan. After failing to...
Updated 08 Mar, 2024 09:14am
PTI nominees had challenged denial of poll documents.
Updated 08 Mar, 2024 11:38am
