Tag: Pakistan elections
Nawaz Sharif’s party leader Sardar Ayaz Sadiq elected as Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly
Vehicles ride past the National Assembly building as the opening session of parliament commences, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, a senior leader from the party headed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was on March 1 elected as the Speaker of the newly-formed National Assembly. | Photo Credit: AP Sardar…
Imran Khan-backed candidates to join Sunni party, says his party chief
Independent candidates backed by Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister that won seats in inconclusive elections over 10 days ago will join the minority Sunni Ittehad Council Political Party to form a government, the party’s interim chief said on Monday. The interim chief, Barrister Gohar Khan, said at a news briefing the decision to join the…
Pakistan PM warns of ‘weaponisation’ of social media to blackmail and pressurise civil servants | World News – Times of India
ISLAMABAD: Amid the political uncertainty plaguing Pakistan, caretaker prime minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday warned that some elements were using different tricks, including the “weaponisation” of social media, to blackmail and pressurise civil servants to switch their loyalties from the State to the violent gang.Kakar’s warning came two days after Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha,…
The Hindu Morning Digest, February 19, 2024
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is likely to issue a clarification soon on Aadhaar as a ‘date of birth’ proof. Image for representation purposes only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Fresh advisory soon on Aadhaar as date of birth proof To avoid inconvenience to the public and government schemes’ beneficiaries and quell…
Imran Khan: Watch: How Pakistan leader Imran Khan used AI to deliver this ‘victory speech’ | – Times of India
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, currently in jail on charges his supporters say are politically motivated, appeared to deliver a victory speech Saturday night after his party won the most seats in the country’s general election. But Khan did not give the speech – an artificial intelligence mimic of his voice did.According to…
How Rivals Plan To Shun Out Imran Khan Allies After Pak Poll Results
The army has ruled Pakistan directly or behind the scenes Pakistan’s two main family-controlled political parties are drawing closer to forming a coalition government that would thwart Imran Khan’s group, even after the jailed former cricket star’s candidates won the most seats in the country’s contentious election. The parties of the Sharif and Bhutto clans…
Imran Khan vs Nawaz Sharif Goes Into Super Over After Pak Poll Results
Imran Khan supporters have launched a nationwide protest alleging rigging in the polls. New Delhi: Pakistan, which is struggling to recover from an economic crisis, was dealt another blow when the elections threw up a hung verdict. The country now faces days of political horse-trading as parties try to cobble together leaders to prove majority….
Pakistan Elections: Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif Claim Victory | World News – Times of India
Islamabad: Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan and his arch-rival, former three-time PM Nawaz Sharif, vowed Saturday to form next govt in Pakistan, making conflicting claims of victory as no political party secured a clear majority in general elections held on Feb 8 in a highly polarised political environment.Candidates backed by Imran’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) clinched 100…
Independent observer monitoring Pakistan elections highlight grey areas in poll process – Times of India
ISLAMABAD: An independent watchdog monitoring Pakistan elections on Saturday highlighted various grey areas in the recently held polls, noting the failure of presiding officers in providing Form 45 to observers at 29 per cent of the polling stations. Form 45, commonly referred to as the “Result of the Count” form, is a crucial record in…
