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 […]
A coalition administration at the center appears possible, according to an analysis of the election campaign leading up to today’s vote on Thursday. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have already concluded first consultations in this respect. The leaders of two political parties have evaluated fundamental inquiries regarding the number […]
On Thursday, acting prime minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar congratulated the country on a well-run general election and stated that the high voter turnout demonstrated the public’s commitment to determining the course of the nation. “The cornerstone of this democratic exercise has been the participation and enthusiasm of the people of Pakistan.” The prime minister posted […]
On Thursday (today), in the midst of a difficult law and order scenario, more than 128 million voters will cast ballots in the general election, putting the nerves of the caretaker setup and the entire security apparatus to the test. Of all registered voters, women make up 46% (59.3 million) and males 54% (69.2 million). […]
The general election’s security measures will prevent both freight and pedestrians from crossing the border with Afghanistan and Iran on Thursday, February 8, according to a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, stated on Wednesday. “Border crossings with Afghanistan and Iran would remain closed for both cargo and pedestrian traffic during […]
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Thursday sent a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, citing the high court’s 2018 directives not to halt the aforementioned services on election day, in response to nationwide disruptions of cellular and internet services during the general elections. Concerns over the “unannounced disruptions of internet […]
As the nation prepares to hold polls for the general elections of 2024, a terrorist incident in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Thursday resulted in the martyrdom of at least four police officers. Three more police officers were injured, one of whom is critically injured, when the militants in the Kulachi Tehsil, according to […]
In an attempt to dispel the “myth” that his party’s government in Sindh performed worse than the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed the hope that voters will choose “real” performance. In a series of tweets sent on the microblogging website X, Bilawal, who is running for three […]
On January 29, a group headed by Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission Chairman Mohammad Yousuf Khan paid a visit to the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory in Hefei, China. Both sides had lengthy conversations about upcoming deep space exploration missions while they were there. Wu Weiren, the director of the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, […]
In order to maintain law and order during the 2024 elections, the Federal Interior Ministry of Pakistan decided to halt internet and mobile phone service nationwide. Recent terrorist attacks in the nation served as a catalyst for this decision by highlighting how urgent it is to have security measures in place in order to successfully […]