Pakistan elections

Nawaz Sharif, Maryam being treated like terrorists, alleges PML-N

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has hit out at the country’s administration over the arrest of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam.

Jul 14, 2018, 17:49 PM IST

Pakistan's Mastung election rally blast toll reaches 128, ISIS stakes claim

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack through its newswire Aamaq.

Jul 13, 2018, 21:28 PM IST

Key political leader among those killed in blast at Pakistan's poll rally

At least four persons, including Awami National Party (ANP) leader Haroon Bilour, were killed in a suspected suicide blast in Peshawar.

Jul 11, 2018, 01:45 AM IST

Imran Khan, Hafiz Saeed's son among others in terror hit-list ahead of Pakistan elections

The National Counter Terrorism Authority of Pakistan has said that some top politicians of the country are facing terror threat.

Jul 10, 2018, 13:04 PM IST

Imran Khan’s PTI candidate disqualified for using pics of Army chief, Chief justice on posters

A candidate of Imran Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Nasir Cheema, has been disqualified by the Election Commission of Pakistan for using photographs of country’s Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar.

Jul 10, 2018, 09:46 AM IST

Imran Khan unveils PTI manifesto ‘Road to Naya Pakistan’, says ‘will invite India’

A report in Pakistan-based Dawn News quoted Imran Khan as saying that the most important point in the manifesto is turning Pakistan into an “Islamic welfare state”.

Jul 10, 2018, 08:54 AM IST

Facebook trains Election Commission of Pakistan officials to ensure ‘transparency’

A dedicated team of Facebook is working to prevent any abuse of the platform ahead of the Pakistan general elections.

Jul 08, 2018, 08:59 AM IST

Imran Khan's party PTI gains ground in Pakistan pre-election polls

The Pakistani opposition party led by former cricket star Imran Khan is gaining ground in opinion polls ahead of a July 25 general election.

Jul 05, 2018, 22:20 PM IST

Narendra Modi's aggressive anti-Pakistan policy behind worsening ties with India: Imran Khan

PTI chief Imran Khan told Dawn News that his arch political rival and former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif made all possible attempts to mend ties with India.

Jul 05, 2018, 16:37 PM IST

Group of 100 pelts stones on Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s convoy in Pakistan

The report said that convoy was attacked by a group of at least 100 people while it was on its way from Baghdadi area to Juna Masjid.

Jul 01, 2018, 21:09 PM IST

Pakistan paves the way for radicals to join mainstream politics through elections

While many established politicians have been banned from contesting elections, it appears to be a good time to be a radical in Pakistan.

Jun 29, 2018, 17:13 PM IST

Imran Khan gears up for Pakistan elections, admits to grouping in his party, says ready to ally with others to defeat PML-N

General Elections in Pakistan is scheduled to be held on July 25, 2018.

Jun 27, 2018, 15:59 PM IST

Imran Khan admits to groupism in PTI, says it’ll end if party wins Pakistan elections

Just days ahead of general elections in Pakistan, former cricketer and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has admitted that there is groupism within his party. Speaking to Geo News, the PTI chief conceded that leaders Jahangir Tareen and Shah Mehmood Qureshi had their own groups within the party.

Jun 26, 2018, 22:18 PM IST

Exclusive: Terrorist Hafeez Saeed's Milli Muslim League plans social media blitz before Pak elections

Hafeez Saeed's Milli Muslim League is not recognised by Pakistan's Election Commission. So, the terrorist is banking on little-known political entity called Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek to field its candidates - many of whom are known terrorists themselves.

Jun 22, 2018, 15:07 PM IST

Pakistan elections: Imran Khan files nomination for Karachi's NA-243

Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has filed nomination papers from Karachi for the upcoming general elections due on July 25.

Jun 08, 2018, 07:31 AM IST

Former chief justice Nasir-ul-Mulk named interim Prime Minister of Pakistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that all names considered for the post of interim Prime Minister of Pakistan were “credible”.

May 28, 2018, 13:49 PM IST

30% rise in non-Muslim voters in Pakistan; Hindus top the list

In 2013 Hindus constituted half the number of non-Muslim voters in Pakistan, but it’s not the same this time.

May 28, 2018, 11:27 AM IST

Pakistan announces general elections on July 25

Pakistan's upcoming general elections for parliament and provincial assemblies will be held on July 25, according to a decree signed by President Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a formal letter last week had proposed the president to grant permission to hold the election between July 25 and 27.

May 27, 2018, 06:51 AM IST