Trends - Elections 2024

ECP completes training of 1.5m election staff

Over 500,000 personnel also trained for security duties.

Published 04 Feb, 2024 07:42am

Pervez Khattak — a ‘candidate’ for all seasons

The mercurial 74-year-old has had a bus-ride political career, getting on and off at different political stops.

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:16am

ECP carries out another mock trial of EMS

ECP spokesperson says returning officers of over 800 constitutencies participated in exercise, system's eligibility found to be satisfactory.

Published 04 Feb, 2024 07:35am

ECP disqualifies Qureshi from contesting polls for five years

PTI vice chairman was in the run for NA-214 (Tharparkar).

Published 04 Feb, 2024 07:33am

Bilawal wants workers not to leave without Form-45 on polling day

“We want all the parties to unite after the elections to form a political alliance and work together for the welfare of people,” says PPP chairman.

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 08:22am

All set to hold free, fair, peaceful polls on 8th, says minister

“More than ample resources are available to ensure peaceful, free and fair elections,” says Murtaza Solangi.

Published 04 Feb, 2024 07:23am

New political order prevails as tribal districts head to polls

Ex-Fata areas down from 12 to six seats following fresh delimitation; security concerns continue to haunt districts bordering Afghanistan.

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 07:59am

Courts must deal with poll matters to guard democracy: SC

Three-judge apex court bench headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah overrules high court’s decision to reject nomination papers of PTI candidate.

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 07:53am

HOW TO PREDICT AN ELECTION OUTCOME

Predicting the outcome of an election is not easy, as many political pundits have found to their chagrin.

Published 04 Feb, 2024 07:10am

SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE VIGOURS OF RIGGING

Accusations of ‘pre-poll rigging’ are not a new phenomenon and have been rife in Pakistan across several elections.

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 11:56am

Atta Tarar storms Bilawal’s office ‘to foil vote buy bid’

PPP leaders allege kidnap of 10 activists, demand action against Tarar.

Published 04 Feb, 2024 07:09am

Iddat case: Lawyers, civil society denounce ‘intellectual bankruptcy’ following Imran, Bushra’s conviction

Lawyer Abdul Moiz Jaferii says verdict shows the "rot" in the country's rule of law, lawyer Reema Omer says case has "cast a blow to women’s right to dignity and privacy".

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 10:35pm

In yet another conviction, Imran and Bushra Bibi handed 7-year jail sentences in Iddat case

Verdict caps tough week for PTI chief who was convicted in cipher and Toshakhana cases earlier; party to challenge verdict in high court.

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 10:57pm

Deepfakes, real resistance: How PTI’s digital warriors are keeping the party alive

From Imran Khan's AI persona to PTI's tech tactics, the party is proving to the state that blocking or banning political opponents just doesn't work anymore.

Published 03 Feb, 2024 12:00pm