The Lahore Police has taken a significant decision to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan in connection with seven cases related to the events of May 9. According to sources within the joint investigation team (JIT) probing into the May 9 cases, the former prime minister will face arrest warrants in these cases. The decision to apprehend the PTI …

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday announced the complete results of the country’s General Election 2024 held on Feb. 8. According to the election results announced for the National Assembly (NA), or the lower house of the country’s parliament, independent candidates got 101 seats, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif got 75 …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Spokesperson strongly rejected the ongoing malicious attempts and shameful drama to tamper with the results to convert PTI’s overwhelming majority into minority to impose the people-rejected PDM-2 on the nation once again. PTI spokesperson, in a strongly-worded statement on Sunday, vehemently denounced the reprehensible plot to deprive people of their true and genuine representatives, as efforts …

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has ‘offered’ presidency, NA speakership and Senate chairmanship to Pakistan People’s Party, to get support for the formation of governments in centre and Punjab, said sources. According to the inside story of the meeting between the Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leadership to finalize the matters of forming a unity government as no party …

Newly elected Member of the National Assembly from the Pakistan People’s Party, Irfan Zafar Leghari, along with his uncle Qamber Leghari and fellow Sindh Assembly member Fayyaz Bhatt, have been apprehended in connection with an anti-terrorism case. The trio faces serious allegations of involvement in a violent incident targeting the Pakistan Army. A case has been formally registered against 200 …

An important effort by the Anti-Narcotics Force to fight drug trafficking. Acting on confidential information, the ANF carried out an intelligence-based operation. In the southern Balochistan region near Pasni, authorities confiscated more than 852 kilograms of heroin from 12 camels. Sources suggest that there was a plan to smuggle heroin out of the country using 75 containers concealed on the …

Widespread protests erupted across Balochistan and Karachi on Sunday as several political parties rejected the recently announced election results, alleging widespread rigging. Following hotly contested polls, major parties including the National Party, PPP, JUI-F, BAP, BNP-Mengal, PkMAP, and PkNAP, have staged sit-ins at district returning offices, demanding recounts and challenging the declared outcomes. Discontentment ran high in Quetta, with protests …

Following talks facilitated by caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) agreed to form a coalition government at the federal and Punjab provincial levels. PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif met PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former president Asif Ali Zardari, conveying his father Nawaz Sharif’s invitation for co-governance. Discussions covered power-sharing and …

Following Pakistan’s general election on Feb 8th, the United States, Britain, and the European Union expressed concerns about the electoral process and urged an investigation into reported irregularities. The key contest pitted supporters of former Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan against each other. Both sides declared victory, despite neither securing a clear majority in the 265-seat National Assembly. …

Even before counting of votes for national and provincial assembly contests was completed, leaders from a number of major political parties held meetings late on Friday night, ostensibly in the hopes of wrangling sufficient numbers to form governments in the Centre and the four provinces. In a speech on Friday evening, PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif had announced that he had …

Caretaker premier Anwaarul Haq Kakar has said that there was no political motive behind communications blackout on the election day, adding that people were able to peacefully exercise their right to vote. In an interview with TRT World, he emphasised that the government’s primary responsibility has always been the security and well-being of the people. Referring to two violent incidents …

PTI leader Barrister Gohar Khan has claimed that the PTI has won 170 National Assembly seats out of the 265 where elections were held. Speaking to the media, he said, “We claim with great certitude that right now, the PTI has achieved a lead on 170 seats of the National Assembly. “Out of these, 94 are those that the ECP …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi granted bail in May 9 violence case. As per details, the Anti Terrorism Court judge Malik Ejaz heard the bail pleas of Shah Mehmood and PTI founder Imran Khan. The prosecution urged the court for some time however the ATC rejected the request and granted bail to …

Over 50 million voters cast votes in February 08 election and voters turnout remained 48 percent, the Free and Fair Election Network said in its preliminary observation report on Pakistan’s general election 2024. FAFEN chairperson Mossarat Qadeem, in a briefing said that the election held after two years long polarisation. “It is laudable that despite criticism from political parties the …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned an important meeting on the election 2024 results tomorrow (Sunday). According to sources, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja will preside the ECP meeting. Sources said that Sikandar Sultan Raja will be brief on February 8 election, the results in the meeting and the delayed announcement of election results. The Election …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Core Committee chalked out a strategy to form governments in the Center, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab after securing convincing victory in the general elections. PTI Core Committee, in its meeting held on Saturday, held detailed discussion on the strategy pertaining to the formation of the central and two provincial governments after getting clear majority there. The …

Ministry of Foriegn Affairs spokesperson on Saturday took note of statements from certain countries and organizations on the general elections held in Pakistan and said: “We are surprised by the negative tone of some of these statements, which neither take into account the complexity of the electoral process, nor acknowledge the free and enthusiastic exercise of the right to vote …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has commended the Pakistani Nation, Caretaker Government, Election Commission of Pakistan, Political Parties, and all winning candidates on the successful conduct of General Elections 2024. In a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS stressed the significance of free and unhindered participation by Pakistani people in exercising their right …

ISLAMABAD: With a remarkable voter turnout and results starting pouring in, Pakistan on Thursday conducted free and fair general elections in hopes of strengthening democracy and ensuring peace and prosperity in the country. Congratulating the nation on the successful holding of elections, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, said the momentous occasion is not just a testament to the resilience and …

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed independent candidate Salman Akram Raja on Friday moved Lahore High Court (LHC) against election results of NA-128. As per details, the plea was filed by Salman Akram Raja in LHC stating that the returning officer violated the election act by not releasing the election result. The plea urged the court to order the Returning Officer …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started announcing the results of the Elections 2024 after a delay of many hours that showed that independents are winning majority seats on National Assembly seats. Being a democrat, several politicians from various political parties have accepted their defeats in their respective constituencies and also congratulated their opponents who won against them. The …

The Election Management System has received results from various constituencies across Pakistan, providing insights into the unfolding electoral landscape. In total, results from constituencies have been received, shedding light on the composition of both the National and Provincial Assemblies. Among the National Assembly’s 129 constituencies, a diverse mix of candidates has secured victories, including 58 independents, 34 from PML-N, and …

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan’s claim that it would ensure the timely announcement of results without depending on the internet fell flat on its face when the absence of connectivity brought forth a set of unexpected yet familiar challenges, mainly for Presiding Officers at a number of polling stations on Thursday evening, who found themselves unable to transmit the …

ISLAMABAD: Standing in a long queue of mostly young voters inside a polling station here, Zoha Mir, 23, was eagerly awaiting to cast the first vote of her life in Pakistan’s general elections 2024. “I am so excited to vote because by using the power of vote I can play a vital role in quelling the prevailing uncertainty and political …

President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday cast his vote and urged the countrymen to use their voting right saying that the country needed their opinion as never before. The president, who reached the polling station along with his family members, awaited his turn in the queue and cast his vote. Later, he wrote on his X timeline, “The Islamic Republic …

Shortly after polling concluded across Pakistan, interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar congratulated the nation for the “successful conduct” of the general elections. In a post on X, he said the high voter turnout today was a clear indication of the public commitment to shaping the future of the country. “The voices, expressed through the votes, will contribute to the …

The central control room of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) became inactive due to the shutdown of mobile phone and internet services. The central control room of the ECP became inactive due to the shutdown of mobile phone and internet service. According to the spokesperson of the control room, no complaint has been received yet. ECP Control spokesperson Room …

In Lahore’s constituency NA-125, reports have emerged of a violation of the Election Commission’s Code of Conduct. Concerns were raised regarding instances in Raiwand where voters were observed taking pictures with their mobile phones after casting their votes. The specific incident involved citizens capturing images of their ballot papers, a practice strictly prohibited by the Election Commission. It’s worth noting …

ISLAMABAD: Polling for Pakistan’s general elections started across the country on Thursday morning, said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Spokesperson of the ECP Syed Nadeem Haider told Xinhua that polling had started at 8:00 a.m. local time (0300 GMT) without a delay, adding that the voting process would continue uninterrupted till 5:00 p.m. local time (1200 GMT). People were …

LAHORE, Pakistan: Okasha, a 24-year-old electrical engineer, feels delighted to drive the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) built in Pakistan’s eastern Lahore city under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. “It’s a wonderful experience, I am so proud that I am serving the nation by working as a driver in Pakistan’s first-ever mass rapid urban transit train service. I consider …

At least 26 people were killed while over 30 suffered injuries after back-to-back blasts hit Balochistan’s Pishin and Qila Saifullah on Wednesday, officials said. The incidents came a day before general elections are scheduled to be held in the country. Pakistan has recently witnessed an uptick in terrorism, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, raising security concerns. The first blast …

Pakistan is all set to have general elections on February 8, under strict security measures. During the electoral process, there are several forms used to file the results of a constituency. Here we will try to explore the importance of the several forms that play a vital role in the election process. Form 45: It is commonly referred to as …

Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has reiterated the commitment to fostering an inclusive democratic process amidst concerns raised by the United Nations regarding pre-election violence. FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch assured that Pakistan has finalized security arrangements by its electoral laws. The reassurance comes in response to the United Nations’ expression of apprehension regarding the escalation of violence leading up to …

In a bitter power struggle between the Directorate of Municipal Governance (DMG) and law enforcement officers, the efficacy of the anti-corruption establishment has been severely compromised, leaving provincial institutions vulnerable to malpractice and graft. The longstanding rivalry between these influential factions within the civil service has rendered the anti-corruption department inactive, failing in its mandate to hold provincial institutions accountable. …

In the wake of police duties during tomorrow’s general elections, reports have emerged that the prisoners detained in jails will not be produced in court. According to reports, sessions courts, anti-terrorism courts, and other courtrooms across the country are wearing a deserted look due to the non-production of detained accused. Jail authorities reportedly informed the Admin Judge of the sessions …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is ready for the general elections on Feb. 8, with polling stations set up and security personnel arranged across the country. During the elections, about 127 million voters will cast their votes for national and provincial assembly candidates competing in 859 constituencies across the country, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan. Security personnel are seen outside the …

The caretaker government of Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has made a record borrowing of almost Rs4 trillion from banks so far. The economy, already crushed under a huge debt burden, may witness an unprecedented increase in borrowings at the end of 2023-24 on June 30 as the amount has already surpassed the total borrowed in the entire FY23. The …

Two terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an IBO last night on the reported presence of terrorists. “During the conduct of operation, intense fire exchange took place between own …

The Punjab government’s decision to allocate residential plots to journalists under the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has been challenged in the Lahore High Court. A petition has been filed and action has been taken in response to a petition filed by Information Department employees who claim they were excluded from the allotment process. The court has implemented the advertisement …

Caretaker Information and Broadcasting Minister Murtaza Solangi reassured on Tuesday the masses that there will be no suspension of mobile or internet services on polling day, urging citizens to exercise their democratic right to vote wisely. In a statement issued today, Solangi underscored the importance of voting as a reflection of patriotism and commitment to the democratic process in the …