Interim Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz has said that the caretaker government will ensure there will be no loss of life during the Feb 8 general elections.

Addressing a presser in Islamabad alongside the caretaker information minister, he said the caretaker government had fulfilled its responsibility and was now entering the last step of conducting polls peacefully.

“My message to everyone is that the police, armed forces and civil administration are standing behind the people. You go out to vote for whoever you want,” he added.

He also warned the people to not take the law in their own hands.

Opinion

Editorial

Writing on the wall
27 Jul, 2026

Writing on the wall

EVERY few months, another set of figures reminds Pakistan of a painful reality. Sahil’s latest Six Months Cruel...
Still unprepared
27 Jul, 2026

Still unprepared

EVEN as Pakistan counts around 100 deaths since the onset of the monsoon season on June 26, it is bracing for ...
Delayed devolution
27 Jul, 2026

Delayed devolution

THE debate over Islamabad’s reluctance to fully let go of devolved subjects has been running since 2010. But it ...
Quid pro quo
Updated 26 Jul, 2026

Quid pro quo

Accepting Israel would mean legitimising its violence against the Palestinians, as well as its neighbouring Arab states and Iran.
AI in government
26 Jul, 2026

AI in government

THE Prime Minister’s Office has announced the introduction of an AI-powered digital system and directed ministries...
Cautious optimism
26 Jul, 2026

Cautious optimism

THE latest polio surveillance figures offer some encouraging news regarding the difficult fight against polio. The...