Pakistan elections

Pakistan elections 2018: Final results give Imran Khan's PTI 115 wins; PML-N at 64 and PPP at 43

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released the seat tally in the 2018 Pakistan elections.

Jul 28, 2018, 17:47 PM IST

Democracy won't be held hostage: Opposition parties in Pakistan cry foul

Rival parties held a joint-meeting in which they decided to hold protests demanding a 'transparent' re-election.

Jul 28, 2018, 06:45 AM IST

Bring peace, harmony: Indian celebrities congratulate Imran Khan

The elections were held on Wednesday.

Jul 27, 2018, 15:53 PM IST

Imran Khan's first wife congratulates, second wife slams, third wife hails new Pak PM

All set to become Pakistan's next Prime Minister, Imran Khan's relationship with current and former wives vary greatly.

Jul 27, 2018, 13:51 PM IST

Is Imran Khan as Pakistan's next PM bad news for India?

Tacit support from the country's army, suspected sympathy for Taliban and possible focus on Islamisation are some of what lies under Imran Khan's charismatic personality.

Jul 27, 2018, 08:48 AM IST

Imran Khan's win predictable as Pakistan military wants change: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor

The emergence of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) as the single largest party is not surprising, said veteran Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday. 

Jul 26, 2018, 13:13 PM IST

Pakistan elections 2018: Full list of winners/constituencies

A party can only form the government if it manages to clinch 172 seats in total. 

Jul 26, 2018, 06:26 AM IST

Live streaming of Pakistan elections 2018 results on Zee News and WION

A total of 85,307 polling stations were set up, out of which 17,007 were declared as 'highly sensitive'.

Jul 25, 2018, 17:54 PM IST

Election Commission of Pakistan may cancel Imran Khan's vote for violating code of conduct

Imran Khan, a cricketer-turned-politician, came under the scanner of the Election Commission of Pakistan for not maintaining the secrecy and casting his vote in full view of the media and cameras.

Jul 25, 2018, 17:52 PM IST

LeT Hafiz Saeed casts his vote during Pakistan general elections 2018

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief and Mumbai 26/11 attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed on Wednesday cast his vote in the ongoing Pakistan general elections. 

Jul 25, 2018, 15:52 PM IST

Imran Khan vs Shehbaz Sharif vs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: The race for the next Pakistan Prime Minister

Pakistan's politics has been dominated by the Bhutto and Sharif families, and Imran Khan is being seen as the best bet to break their hegemony.

Jul 25, 2018, 14:23 PM IST

Restaurants in Pak offer free food deals to motivate people to vote

More than 20 popular eateries were offering meal deals and citizens will only have to show their "inky thumb".

Jul 25, 2018, 13:57 PM IST

Pakistan ready with 1,000 'kafans' to handle polling day violence

As feared, there have been incidents of violence on the polling day in which at least 34 people have been killed and 36 others have been injured.

Jul 25, 2018, 13:50 PM IST

Blast in Quetta in Balochistan as Pakistan votes, several casualties feared

The explosion took place at around 11:00 AM in Quetta's NA-260 constituency. The blast reportedly targeted a police vehicle.

Jul 25, 2018, 11:52 AM IST

Pakistan Elections 2018: Country votes to elect the next Prime Minister

A party can only form the government if it manages to clinch 172 seats in total.

Jul 25, 2018, 09:07 AM IST

Pakistan elections live updates

The general elections in Pakistan is being held on Wednesday amid heavy security to elect a new National Assembly and provincial assemblies. In the run up to the elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan emerged as the frontrunner, while former prime minister Nawas Sharif failed to be a part of the campaign as he was arrested soon after his arrival in the country. There have also been allegations of the Pakistani Army and the ISI backing Imran Khan.

Jul 25, 2018, 07:42 AM IST

Pakistan elections 2018: 105 million voters, over 3 lakh troops and other big numbers

The highest number of eligible voters ever in the country. The highest number of security personnel deployed for elections ever in the country. The highest number of electoral officials ever deputed in the country. Clearly, voting day in Pakistan elections 2018 is a massive exercise in giving democracy a chance once again.

Jul 24, 2018, 22:08 PM IST

Pakistan elections: Probe ordered into reports of women being barred from voting

Some NGOs had submitted a written complaint with election commissioner about signing of agreements between the candidates of the political parties for barring women from voting.

Jul 24, 2018, 21:13 PM IST

Pakistan elections 2018: Voters complain of polling stations in different cities

The deadline for making any changes in voter registration and modification was April 30.

Jul 24, 2018, 18:05 PM IST

Pakistan elections: Historic or dud? It now lies in the hands of the Pakistan Army

Will this Pakistan election become the third time that a civilian government hands over power to another?

Jul 24, 2018, 11:01 AM IST