ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet on Tuesday – on the recommendation of the interim interior ministry – approved the deployment of the army and civil armed forces’ troops for conducting the next general elections peacefully. The soldiers will not only perform duties in sensitive constituencies and at polling stations, but also act as a rapid response force. A meeting of …
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi said on Tuesday that international observers and journalists would visit Pakistan to monitor and cover the February 8 general elections. Last year in October, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had asked the Foreign Office to take all necessary steps to invite international observers for the elections. Later that month, the electoral watchdog had extended an invitation to …
RAWALPINDI: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Monday urged his supporters to join him in a protest against what he called the “mother of all selection” taking place in the country. Imran, currently incarcerated in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail in connection with the cypher case, voiced his concerns during an informal conversation with the media over …
ISLAMABAD: Former information minister Fawad Chaudhry on Monday announced that he and his “group” would “completely boycott” the upcoming general elections, terming the electoral process “fake”. The imprisoned politician made the remarks in a handwritten letter addressed to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), a copy of which is available with Dawn.com. His official account on X also reposted a copy …
ISLAMABAD: With the general elections a little over two weeks away, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday released the list of contesting candidates. According to the ECP schedule, Jan 12 was the last date for withdrawal of candidature and publication of the revised list of candidates. However, it was delayed due to litigation. On Feb 8, PML-N supreme leader Nawaz …
ISLAMABAD: Former PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said that those in power should realise that the party has been subjected to a lot already and shouldn’t be pushed to the point of no return. In an interview with Voice of America Urdu, Mr Gohar said “vengeful actions” against PTI have not abated even after the start of the election process. “Those …
SWABI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf organised its first power show since the May 9 incidents at the residence of former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser here on Saturday with the participants insisting the party would emerge victorious in the Feb 8 elections. Party workers from every nook and corner of the district attended the convention. “We have passed through a very difficult time, but …
ISLAMABAD: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has said his party will resist any move to postpone the Feb 8 polls, as any delay in the conduct of general elections will be harmful to the country. Speaking at a Geo News programme with anchorperson Salim Safi, he said polls were only 18 days away and their postponement at the last minute would be detrimental. …
ISLAMABAD: Speaking to reporters at Adiala Jail after the hearing of the Toshakhana case, the PTI founder warned that if fair polls were not conducted then it would lead to further “instability and uncertainty”. He pointed out that the PTI candidates “are being harassed and detained” by the authorities to stop them from contesting elections. In a comment on the …
LAHORE: With just three weeks remaining until the general elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has finally officially announced that its party manifesto will be unveiled on January 27. The manifesto committee, led by Senator Irfan Siddique, was established by PML-N in October to formulate the party’s vision. In the second week of November, the committee took a step further …