According to the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), which monitors polls in the country, out of a total of 6,037 candidates competing for general seats nationwide, only 275 are women, reflecting a mere 4.6 percent participation rate in the elections. This falls below the legal requirement of a minimum five percent representation mandated by […]
Reviewing past elections reveals that the mandate in Karachi has shifted among different parties. An interesting trend in Pakistan’s electoral history is the emergence of new political parties before each election, which often dominate the electoral landscape. In the 2002 general elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Q entered the electoral arena for the first time and […]
Soldiers from the Pakistan Army have commenced their deployment in major cities across the country in anticipation of the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8. This strategic positioning is aimed at ensuring the peaceful and secure conduct of the electoral process. As per the Punjab Home Department, troops have already been stationed in key […]
More than 800 national and provincial assembly seats will be up for grabs in the general elections on Thursday (tomorrow). For those seats, almost all the party heads and several political heavyweights are vying for political glory. Let’s have a look at the battlegrounds, where the party chiefs, former presidents, prime ministers, governors, and senior […]
As Pakistan gears up for the general elections scheduled for February 8, many citizens will be exercising their right to vote for the first time. To ensure a smooth and secure voting process, Business Recorder is breaking down the essential steps for our readers. Finding Your Polling Station To avoid any confusion on election day, […]
It was announced on Saturday by Murtaza Solangi, the interim minister of information and broadcasting, that’more than adequate resources’ have been supplied for the February 8 national elections. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, the acting minister gave assurances that the country will hold “free, fair, and transparent elections” and that the caretaker administration is […]
In a recent Ipsos survey conducted across the country, the Pakistan Army has emerged as the most trusted institution with 74 percent approval ratings, whereas, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is the least trusted among eight institutions. Ipsos Pakistan carried out a ‘Political Participation Landscape of Pakistani Youth’ survey for Voice of America (VOA) […]
As per details, SSP operations Jawad Tariq said a blast occurred on CPEC road in Quetta that claimed the life of one passerby. He said that that 8 to 10 kilograms of explosives were used in the blast however further investigation is underway to identify the deceased individual. The SSP operations said that no election […]
A second resolution asking for a postponement of the February 8 general elections owing to “security challenges” was filed with the Senate on Friday. Senator Hidayatullah of the Independent Parliamentary Group has presented the resolution to the Senate Secretariat. According to the resolution, this “House expresses deep concern over the continuous increase in the targeting […]
Rana Sanaullah, former interior minister and President of PML-N Punjab has shared that Nawaz Sharif will lead the election drive of the party, which will begin from Jan 15. He denied the impression of differences in the party over the distribution of tickets. “Party consultations have been underway over some constituencies,” he clarified. “The party […]
