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Friday, May 3, 2024
TopicPakistan election

Topic: Pakistan election

What Pakistani celebrities said about the elections—‘vote or shut up’ to poetry

Actor Usama Khan shared a picture sporting a PTI sticker with the caption “Don’t know the candidate but I know the leader”.

Mobile services suspended, land border closed as Pakistan goes to polls

Voting for general elections in Pakistan begins today. Build-up to the polls has been marred by violence and a crackdown on the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Pakistan’s senate approves resolution to postpone general election scheduled for 8 Feb

The resolution passed by the senate, however, is not binding and does not necessarily mean elections will be further delayed.

Amid tussle over Pakistan general elections, President Alvi proposes 6 November as poll date

Election Commission of Pakistan has been pushing for polls after its ongoing delimitation exercise. President Arif Alvi, however, has been vehemently opposing this.

Pakistan top court rules provincial polls delay illegal, orders voting

The Election Commission of Pakistan had delayed polls in the two provinces to 8 Oct, citing a lack of resources. The elections were originally due to be held by 30 April. The Election Commission of Pakistan had delayed polls in the two provinces to 8 Oct, citing a lack of resources. The elections were originally due to be held by 30 April.

Pakistan Supreme Court allows criminal proceedings by election body against Imran Khan

A three-member bench headed by the Chief Justice said that disciplinary action could be taken after contempt proceedings in response to the restrainment of EC by the Lahore High Court.

Pakistan plays ping-pong with electoral reforms—Nawaz:1, Imran:1. Now, it’s Shehbaz’s turn

As political stalwarts fight for ‘free and fair elections’, Pakistan waits for actual electoral reforms

A look at Medina of 7th century that Imran Khan wants to model Pakistan on

Medina, before the Prophet arrived, was home to disparate groups. It is believed he brought them together with his Islamic life teachings.

Kashmiris see hope in Imran Khan as Pakistan PM, but no one is holding their breath

Political analysts said even if the former cricketer's victory speech led to a breakthrough, change in the status quo was only likely in the long run.

Former rival Kapil Dev says Imran Khan a ‘born leader’

EU observers term Pakistan elections ‘satisfactory’, and few takers for religious parties.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.