The court will issue the reasons later, the bench said in its order. “The issue before the court has been the election of the mayor,” the bench observed. “If the election for mayor has been a separate poll?” the court posed the question. “Your case has been that the law was amended after the electoral […]
More than 41 million Americans have already cast early ballots ahead of Election Day on November 5, in what is expected to be one of the tightest elections of modern times. Outgoing President Joe Biden will join them in casting his vote Monday, the White House said. On the campaign trail, both candidates return to […]
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday filed money-laundering charges against two RT employees for what was described as a scheme to hire a U.S. company to produce online content to influence the November presidential election. Russian President Vladimir Putin was aware of actions by state-funded news outlet RT to influence the 2024 US presidential election, […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Bilal Azhar Kiyani presented the bill in the lower house of the Parliament, proposing amendments to the Elections Act 2017 to bar lawmakers from changing their party affiliation at a later stage. The opposition protested against the passage of the Election Act Amendment Bill 2024 and tore copies of the […]
He accused both PPP and PML-N of being peas in a pod, branding them as “products of Form 47” — referring to the controversial February 8 general elections. The incarcerated leader stated he would only consider talks with the PPP if it was a stepping stone back to power. He argued that the country’s only […]
Trump said he was shot in the ear during the attack at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. His campaign said he was doing well. Some investors said the attack bolstered his chances of winning back the White House and trades betting on his victory are expected to increase this week. Bitcoin rose 8.6% to […]
The court heard PTI’s petition against the ongoing proceedings related to the Election Amendment Ordinance and the change of tribunal in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). PTI counsel Advocate Shoaib Shaheen argued that the Election Tribunal had given time to the PML-N MNAs for a response adding no reply was given. Justice Aamer inquired […]
The IHC bench comprising Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz was hearing a plea filed by an independent candidate Muhammad Iqbal, maintaining that he secured the seat as per Forms 45 of the constituency. The petitioner said that as per Form 47, he obtained 33,052 votes and finished second while Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Mian Alamdar Abbas […]
India began voting on Friday in a seven-phase election at which Modi seeks a rare third consecutive term, with campaigning that had so far largely focused on his record of growth and welfare as well as his popularity. But in a speech on Sunday, Modi referred to Muslims as “infiltrators” who have “more children”, linking […]
The Punjab Home Ministry has announced that internet and mobile phone services will be temporarily suspended in 13 major cities on April 21 due to a by-election. This decision aims to maintain public safety and prevent any potential unrest or disturbances during the electoral process. The cities affected by this suspension include Lahore, DG Khan, […]
