Elections 2024
Former NA deputy speaker Zahid Akram Durrani of JUI-F and PTI-backed independent Maulana Syed Naseem Ali Shah emerge as strong candidates.
Updated 08 Feb, 2024 07:30am
Directs watchdog to take action on Aurat Foundation's complaint as per law after polls.
Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:08am
Additional police officials have been deployed at entry and exit points of the twin cities.
Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:08am
“I ask those who use uncivilised language against me or my sons that what wrong we have done to them?" he asks.
Updated 08 Feb, 2024 10:18am
Jamaat Al-Saliheen Pakistan announces its support of PPP candidates.
Updated 08 Feb, 2024 08:26am
PPP’s political manoeuvrings and "changes" made in delimitation will have an impact on results and post-election scenario.
Updated 08 Feb, 2024 08:30am
143,156 police personnel/volunteers to be deployed for security of all polling stations, buildings, polling material etc across the province.
Updated 08 Feb, 2024 07:46am
Hopefuls include PPP's Murad Ali Shah and Saeed Ghani, JI's Hafiz Naeem, GDA's Liaquat Ali Jatoi, and PTI-backed Raja Azhar.
Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:08am
For the first time in recent polls history, the cultural melting pot of the country appears indecisive.
Updated 08 Feb, 2024 08:14am
Independent candidate Sardar Sher Mohammad Rind Baloch and GDA’s Syed Zainul Abideen Shah say officers changing staff to favour PPP.
Updated 08 Feb, 2024 08:18am
The uncertainty around the state of the internet itself — notwithstanding whether any disruptions take place or not — taints the process of voting and democracy.
Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:07am
Afghanistan, Iran border crossings to stay closed today; US voices apprehension over challenges to freedom of expression during electoral process.
Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:06am
PTI workers gather outside assistant commissioner's office upon learning of presence of PML-N workers there.
Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:05am
Material sent to remote Torghar areas through boats via Indus River.
Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:04am
Polling will take place for 44 NA, 113 PA seats today.
Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:04am
PTI lawyer Abuzar Salman Niazi says the image is from "a hearing four to five weeks back" regarding the cipher or Al-Qadir Trust case.
Published 07 Feb, 2024 07:44pm
Mirror Mirror on the wall, who’s the unfairest of them all?
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 07:28pm
Religious parties like JI or JUI have never won enough votes in Pakistan, a country founded in the name of Islam . Is it the will of the people or the influence of electables that dictates electoral success?
Published 07 Feb, 2024 04:35pm
Police officials say blasts occurred outside election offices in Pishin and Qila Saifullah; JUI-F leader survives gun attack on convoy en route Chaman.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 11:58pm
Due to the PTI’s predicament, there are a number of unexpected candidates contesting this year’s polls as the party tries to circumvent obstacles in its path.
Published 07 Feb, 2024 02:30pm
A step-by-step guide to help navigate voting and all its intricacies.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 06:46pm
The region appears ready to do what it has done every election cycle: move in the direction the political wind is blowing.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 12:30pm
PML-N is contesting 5 NA seats in Multan and supporting IPP's Tareen on 6th while caste and tribe affiliations of candidates are expected to play significant role in DG Khan.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 11:05am
Observers say there is no difference between Balochistan-based and mainstream parties, thanks to the politics of electables.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 11:20am
Such is the political power of this stocky politician that no matter who rules Islamabad, they all need him to be on their right side.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 11:32am
Manchhar falls in Murad Ali Shah's constituency PS-77 (Jamshoro-I). “Saeen ka muqabla hi nahi kisi say idher”, says village dweller Dino.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 11:41am
Ahmad Rafay Alam, an environmental lawyer and activist, says parties' election manifestos neglected the economic effects of climate change.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 12:08pm
Representatives of both parties in Lahore's NA-127 and candidates of Pp-160 agree on following ECP's code of conduct.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 10:44am
‘Swing constituencies’ are those that can be won by influencing very small changes in voter preferences.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 11:48am
Nawaz woos youth in Kasur; Bilawal makes tall claims in Larkana; PTI without its symbol ‘bat’ keeps struggling.
Updated 07 Feb, 2024 07:43am
