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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicGeneral Elections 2018

Topic: General Elections 2018

Imran Khan to take oath as Pakistan’s PM on 11 August

While Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has won only 116 general seats, it is trying to reach out to smaller parties, independents to get the required majority of 137 seats. 

Imran Khan has a Trump-sized ego and is more likely to fail than succeed

Imran Khan’s long wait for power includes subversion of democratic institutions, fanatical tendencies and deals with the military establishment.

After Pakistan poll results, US not happy with restrictions that were placed on elections

State dept says curbs on freedom of expression and association were at odds with stated goal of a free, fair and transparent polls.

UN Secretary General to continue supporting Pakistan’s EC amid poll rigging allegations

Antonio Guterres lauded the people of Pakistan for exercising their democratic rights and wished success to the new government.

Rich, middle class who voted for Imran Khan’s Naya Pakistan will pay for their convictions

All bets will be off when Imran Khan challenges the conventional wisdom of the national security state handed down to him.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.