The head of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Faisal Karim Kundi, has suggested that his party can sit on the opposition benches and support the prime ministerial candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). PPP central secretary information stated in an interview with Geo News on Monday that if Bilawal is not elected prime minister, […]
After the general elections on February 8th, when new governments may take two to five weeks to form in the center and provinces, Pakistan will host an International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission. The conclusion of the $3 billion Standby Arrangement (SBA), which is set to expire on April 12, depends greatly on the presence […]
Following the validation of grievances pertaining to pilfering and destruction of voting materials, the Pakistani Election Commission issued orders for re-election at several polling places throughout the nation. The poll organizing body completed nearly all of the difficult stages involved in holding the countrywide polls on February 8 and is currently getting ready to declare […]
Unexpectedly, two of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s former chief ministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lost the most recent general elections and were unable to retain their positions. Pervez Khattak, who was Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s chief minister from 2013 to 2018 and the country’s defense minister thereafter, lost elections for both the National and Provincial Assembly seats. […]
As reported by multiple media sites, PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has arrived in Lahore amid rumors of a possible meeting with PML-N leadership about the formation of the government. This transpires subsequent to the proposition advanced by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for the formation of a national unity administration. Sharif’s proposal sought to bring […]
Nawaz Sharif, the prime ministerial candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), extended an invitation on Friday to all the parties that won seats in the general elections scheduled for February 8 to join his party and build a government in the upcoming days. Speaking to Model Town workers on Friday Nawaz Sharif said, “We […]
In response to claims of election tampering in Pakistan, the European Union has urged the pertinent authorities to guarantee a prompt and comprehensive examination of all documented irregularities in the elections and to execute the suggestions of the forthcoming EU Election Expert Mission report. Peter Stano, the principal spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, […]
Regarding the security difficulties the interim administration encountered on election day for the general elections, Interior Minister Dr. Gohar Ejaz said on Friday that 56 incidents were reported on voting day in spite of the suspension of cell communications. Along with acting Information Minister Murtaza Solangi, Ejaz issued the following statement at a news conference: […]
The world is watching Pakistan right now as its general elections take place, a country where millions of people vote to choose their own destiny. The world press is keeping a careful eye on this democratic experiment, offering views and opinions on the significance and consequences of Pakistan’s election procedure. Leading international news agencies, such […]
The Pakistani military has praised the country for the “generally peaceful and violence-free” way in which the general elections were conducted and has expressed the hope that this will act as a “catalyst for further strengthening democracy in Pakistan.” The ISPR, the military’s media wing, released a statement saying, “We sincerely hope that our sacrifices […]
