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Thursday, November 6, 2025
TopicPakistan elections

Topic: Pakistan elections

Election rigging is a fact of life in Pakistan. But here’s why I still voted

Islamabad’s heartless reaction to the recent Baloch long march has solidified the belief among many that elections are irrelevant in Pakistan.

Should Nawaz Sharif risk negotiating a govt? Pakistanis’ message via Imran Khan is clear

PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif seems stuck in his lazy method of trying to attract young voters by offering laptops and jobs. Neither he nor Army have understood the changing trends in Pakistan's politics.

‘Had EVMs been there today’ — Pakistan president laments lack of EVMs amid claims of rigging

Pakistan President Arif Alvi took to social media to lament lack of EVMs in polls which seem to have thrown up hung assembly with Imran Khan backed independents winning most seats.

Imran plays spoiler for Pakistan Army, Nawaz, Bilawal despite allegations of state-sponsored rigging

Candidates loyal to jailed former PM Imran Khan have won most seats in Pakistan elections. Both Khan & Nawaz Sharif have declared victory as negotiations over coalitions begin.

Army will write the final word on Pakistan election. But political instability is certain

Nawaz Sharif’s call for political consensus is a sure sign of the Pakistan Army trying to wriggle out of the crisis that is far beyond its comprehension and resolution.

Pakistan election may finally go to Nawaz Sharif. But Imran Khan supporters have killed his joy

Despite PTI-backed independent candidates winning the most number of seats, PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif seems destined to retake power in Pakistan, albeit in a more restrained fashion than what was predicted before the elections.

Bharat Ratna to Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh is fitting tribute and sharp politics

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Setback for Pakistan Army as PTI takes lead and Nawaz Sharif trails amid poll results delay

Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has accused country's election commission of trying to rig the results, leading to delays. US strongly condemns the violence witnessed on polling day.

Counting of votes begins in Pakistan after polling day marred by Taliban violence, booth capture

At least five killed after militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa opened fire on security forces in different areas across the province. Leaders alleged Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) captured booths in North Waziristan.

Pakistan temporarily suspends mobile services as national election voting begins in country

The decision comes amidst a rise in militant attacks in the run-up to the election & a day after jailed former PM Imran Khan urged supporters to wait for results outside polling booths.

On Camera

Why Indian and American Hindus must adapt in a proselytising world

Indian sampradayas have to institutionalise their knowledge and boil it down to essentials for transmission and proselytisation if they are to compete with the major Abrahamic sects.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.