Trends - Elections 2024

Controversies over seat adjustment in Punjab may cost PML-N dearly

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

Balochistan stuck in a time warp as ‘rolling stones’ rock and roll

Observers say there is no difference between Balochistan-based and mainstream parties, thanks to the politics of electables.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 11:20am

The ineffable Maulana Fazlur Rehman is back in the game

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

Can the shadow of 2022’s deadly deluge swing flood-hit voters?

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

Punjab farmers want climate change action — not words

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

PML-N, PPP make ‘peace’ through allegations withdrawal

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

Swinging between the victor and the vanquished

‘Swing constituencies’ are those that can be won by influencing very small changes in voter preferences.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 11:48am

Poll campaigns conclude after lacklustre run

Nawaz woos youth in Kasur; Bilawal makes tall claims in Larkana; PTI without its symbol ‘bat’ keeps struggling.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 07:43am

Govt hints at shutting down internet over ‘security’ issue

Amnesty calls for uninterrupted online access during polls; SHC restrains govt from internet blackout.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 07:47am

Barriers for women, attacks on candidates irk UN panel

IHC summons ECP officials over violation of 5pc quota for women contestants today.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 07:57am

The day before

It feels as if commitment to the electoral process was missing during political parties' campaigns.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:44am

Women canvassing actively in Swabi

It is the first time in the history of Swabi that five women are contesting elections.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 10:12am

Court summons Haripur DC over PTI leader’s detention

Yousaf says orders to keep him in custody under MPO are illegal.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 10:16am

Kohistan police provide security to woman candidate

“I am not sure who ripped my posters, banners and PTI flags,” says PK-21 candidate Tehmina Faheem.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 10:18am

Sherpao urges people to use their vote for country’s betterment

"This is an election between those, who have destroyed the country, and those, who want to put it back on path to development,” says Sherpao.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 10:35am

Chief secretary, IGP review poll security measures in Haripur

15,000 policemen from regular police, Frontier Reserve Police, Elite Force, Bomb Disposal Squad, Canine Unit, Special Branch and CTD will be for the security of 2,862 polling stations across Hazara division.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 10:39am

Pesco to ensure smooth power supply on election day

Spokesperson Saleem says a control room has been set up at the Pesco head office to monitor all the important election centres.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 10:53am

Parking within 400 metres of polling stations banned in Rawalpindi

Control rooms have also been established in all the districts for 24-hour monitoring of the situation with the central control room at the regional office.

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:49am