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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicElection Commission of Pakistan

Topic: Election Commission of Pakistan

Pakistan’s PTI to challenge ECP decision over no seat allocation for upcoming presidential polls

PTI said that it will file an appeal against the 4-1 decision of the ECP, which said that the SIC was ineligible for the reserved seat quota under Article 51(6) of the Elections Act, 2017.

With Pakistan’s poll body yet to declare results, both Nawaz Sharif & Imran Khan claim victory

According to the unofficial provisional results reported by Geo News for 241 out of 266 seats, independent candidates, mostly backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf are leading with 97 seats.

Who decides Pakistan poll dates, president or poll panel? The latest in Pakistan election imbroglio

Pakistan was due to hold elections this year to elect its next federal govt, but a host of twists and turns appears to have thrown the schedule off by several months.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.