Elections 2024
The ruling parties should avoid getting involved in another controversy around the ECP.
Updated 29 Mar, 2025 09:34am
Fafen analysis shows most lawmakers didn’t secure 50pc of registered or polled votes.
Published 24 Feb, 2025 10:00am
Recent report by Pattan described the 2024 elections as “unprecedentedly rigged” with “vote-rigging, fraud and manipulation”.
Updated 23 Feb, 2025 10:30am
Governance by the ruling coalition has been underwhelming and marked by growing authoritarianism.
Updated 17 Feb, 2025 09:44am
Says PML-N chief should have the courage to admit his "defeat" in open letter sent through her lawyer.
Updated 16 Feb, 2025 08:53am
Fafen says 112 of 371 challenges filed by candidates disposed of.
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 09:09am
Achakzai says "country is sinking because of the wrong policies of the govt”.
Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:23am
PTI convoys set out to gather in Swabi to mark "black day" a year after general elections.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 07:45pm
A war of egos has been fought between a handful of individuals at the cost of the well-being of millions of ordinary Pakistanis.
Published 08 Feb, 2025 08:26am
Opposition leader says "TikToker govt should refrain from issuing unconstitutional orders"; govt imposes Section 144.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 03:39pm
Seeks permission from deputy commissioner, decides to observe black day against "stolen mandate".
Updated 30 Jan, 2025 11:36am
Analysis comparing voters' MNA choices at male, female polling stations shows PTI won more support from women in 32pc of those areas.
Published 26 Jan, 2025 07:15pm
Disposes of Azam Swati’s plea against postponing polls in province.
Updated 25 Jan, 2025 11:51am
THE ECP has once again earned a detailed reprimand from the Supreme Court. That it still refuses to correct course is ominous
Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:35am
Law minister rules out blanket amnesty for PTI prisoners; Dar says efforts underway to resume UK flights.
Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:00am
PkNAP president says party not part of JUI-F protest because they were complicit with the ECP in the “voter list conspiracy”.
Published 08 Jan, 2025 07:20am
As of the end of 2024, younger Pakistanis can finally claim their inheritance from Pakistan’s generational trauma.
Updated 01 Jan, 2025 08:56pm
The dawn of 2025 brings with it hope of a more constructive path to much-needed stability.
Updated 01 Jan, 2025 10:24am
Analysis shows at least 4 KP constituencies saw zero turnout of women voters across several polling stations, including where PTI's Gohar won.
Updated 25 Dec, 2024 12:25pm
Mir Zabit Reki retains PB-131 Washuk seat.
Updated 25 Dec, 2024 12:42pm
LHC dismisses plea filed by PTI-backed independent candidate against Mahmood Anwar's victory.
Updated 24 Dec, 2024 12:51pm
Public optimism was in short supply at a time of political turmoil and economic stress.
Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:15am
Restores him as independent lawmaker, not PML-N MNA.
Updated 12 Dec, 2024 05:29pm
Seven-judge bench takes decision at PTI counsel’s request.
Updated 12 Dec, 2024 10:46am
The number of women candidates rose from 465 in 2018 to 902 in 2024.
Updated 11 Dec, 2024 09:00am
Justice Shah wonders if reserved seats verdict implemented yet when Bazai's lawyer mentions it.
Published 09 Dec, 2024 02:35pm
Fafen report says only 48pc cast votes in 2024, compared to 55.5pc in 2013; calls for more effort to engage people.
Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:04am
A judicial probe of May 9, Nov 26 one of Imran Khan's demands from federal government.
Updated 07 Dec, 2024 11:59am
Bench to also decide appeals against objections raised by registrar.
Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:18am
Three PML-N lawmakers have requested the ECP to transfer poll petitions pending before tribunal comprising IHC judge.
Updated 29 Nov, 2024 11:24am