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 […]
A important development is that an application for contempt of court was filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday, raising a legal challenge against the Senate’s resolution voted on Friday to postpone the impending elections. The resolution was unexpectedly enacted in the midst of full-fledged election preparations, clouding the previously decided election date of February […]
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated on Saturday that the general elections will take place on February 8 as planned, despite the possibility that “they” will receive resolutions approved by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) or the United Nations (UN). This statement came amid concerns about potential delays in the elections. […]
The Senate approved a motion on Friday asking for a postponement of the upcoming general elections, citing security concerns, even though they are only about a month away. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Afnan Ullah Khan and Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi opposed the resolution, which was put out by independent senator Dilawar Khan. Just […]
