State TV said polling stations opened their doors to voters at 8 a.m. local time (0430 GMT). Polling will end at 6 p.m. (1430 GMT) but is usually extended until as late as midnight. The final result will be announced on Saturday, although initial figures may come out sooner. The run-off follows a June 28 […]
Before the February 8 national elections, analysts pronounced the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) to be the most well-liked party in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. In an attempt to reclaim its original status and distinct identity, the politico-religious party has abandoned its past political practice of forming alliances with other parties after painful experiences. Instead, it […]