Pakistan Election
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Pakistan: Ruling PML-N sweeps bypolls, winning 12 of 13 seats amid PTI boycott
World | Nov 24, 2025, 03:59 PM ISTThese by-elections in Pakistan were held after several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers were disqualified following convictions related to the May 9 violence. The main opposition PTI did not participate in most of the contests.
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Pakistan: 7 customs officials killed in deadly attack despite tight security arrangements for polls
World | Apr 21, 2024, 03:35 PM ISTAs of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks since Thursday, which police said they were investigating. A senior police officer said that the "Customs officials were present for checks... when unknown persons opened fire".
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Pakistan by-elections: Polling begins on 21 national and provincial seats amid internet curbs
World | Apr 21, 2024, 11:14 AM ISTThe Pakistan government announced that cellular services would remain temporarily suspended in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan during the by-elections. It claimed that the request for suspension was made by the election commission.
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Pakistan imposed ban on Twitter in February over national security concerns: Interior ministry
World | Apr 17, 2024, 04:56 PM ISTPakistan's latest revelation confirms the long-suspected Twitter shutdown in the country after the general elections held on February 8. The interior ministry said that the platform's failure to address misuse necessitated a ban on the microblogging site.
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Asif Ali Zardari, who spent 11 years in jail on graft charges, sworn in as Pakistan's 14th President
World | Mar 10, 2024, 05:10 PM ISTZardari will replace Dr Arif Alvi, who stayed in office for five more months despite completing his five-year term in September 2023.
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Pakistan Army chief claims military provided secure environment despite several killed on poll day
World | Mar 05, 2024, 09:05 PM ISTThough the military chief did not name any political party, it was directed at jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which has been alleging that the powerful establishment had supported the PML-N party to steal its mandate.
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Pakistan's PM-elect Shehbaz Sharif to take oath today; Army chief, brother Nawaz to attend ceremony
World | Mar 04, 2024, 10:38 AM ISTPresident Arif Alvi will administer the oath to Shehbaz in a ceremony at the President's House at 3 pm. Army Chief Gen Asim Munir, caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar, Chief Ministers and governors of all provinces will attend the ceremony.
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Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif elected Prime Minister three weeks after uncertain national elections
World | Mar 03, 2024, 03:38 PM ISTSharif returned to the role he held until August when parliament was dissolved ahead of the elections and a caretaker government took over.
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Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif officially nominates 'best choice' brother Shehbaz for PM
World | Feb 28, 2024, 09:13 PM ISTNawaz said the upcoming coalition government will prioritise on fixing the economy of the cash-strapped Pakistan and remained hopeful that all members complete their five-year tenure. He asserted that Shehbaz Sharif was the best choice under the current circumstances.
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Pakistan’s set to hold President’s election by March 9 I Know procedure of Presidential polls
World | Feb 25, 2024, 04:03 PM ISTSince the general elections were held on February 8, the presidential election is required to be conducted by March 9, just two days before the retirement of half of the 100-member Senate.
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Imran Khan's Party kicks out Gohar Khan as PTI chief as he is 'incompetent, poor performer': Marwat
World | Feb 24, 2024, 12:26 PM ISTGohar on Thursday announced that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s next chairman nominee is Barrister Ali Zafar and that internal elections of the 71-year-old former-cricketer-turned-politician’s party are scheduled to take place on March 3.
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Pakistani poll official accepts 'responsibility for wrongdoing’ in Feb 8 general elections, resigns
World | Feb 17, 2024, 05:07 PM ISTIndependent candidates, most of whom were backed by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, won 93 out of the 265 National Assembly seats that went to polls on February 8. Pakistani poll official resigned on Saturday and claimed "responsibility for all wrongdoing" in the general elections.
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'Deeply disturbed': White House says ‘closely watching’ Pakistan election results
World | Feb 16, 2024, 07:41 AM ISTNotably, the polls did not return a clear majority for anyone, but independent candidates backed by Imran Khan won 92 out of 264 seats making them the largest group. Khan ruled out alliances with the three largest parties, which means his candidate currently lacks the numbers to form a government.
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Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif to become PM for fourth time, affirms Shehbaz amid speculations over post
World | Feb 13, 2024, 05:33 PM ISTPakistan New PM: As the general elections in Pakistan concluded on February 8, discussions about government formation have intensified, particularly within the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP).
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Shehbaz may become next PM as Nawaz's temperament will not suit coalition govt, party insiders say
World | Feb 13, 2024, 01:52 PM ISTPakistan election results: Party insiders say Nawaz isn’t suited to a coalition because of his temperament. His younger brother, Shehbaz, led a coalition after Khan was ousted from power and is regarded as more accommodating.
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Pakistan Elections Result HIGHLIGHTS: PML-N, PPP hold meeting to discuss govt formation
World | Feb 11, 2024, 11:11 PM ISTPakistan elections result: The result of NA 88 was withheld by the ECP due to complaints of fraud and it would be announced after redressing the grievances of the aggrieved. Election to one seat was postponed after the death of a candidate.
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Pakistan Election body announces fresh polls in some booths as Imran Khan's party alleges rigging
World | Feb 11, 2024, 10:38 AM ISTThe nation of 241 million people voted on Thursday in a general election, as the country struggles to recover from an economic crisis and battles militant violence in a deeply polarised political environment.
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Pakistan President Alvi to invite PTI chairman to form government, claims Gohar Khan
World | Feb 11, 2024, 07:07 AM ISTBarrister Gohar Ali Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced that President Alvi would invite the party to form a government following their reported majority in the National Assembly. Despite securing 100 seats officially, the PTI claims victory in 170 seats, with 133 needed for government formation.
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Pakistan polls: Nawaz Sharif invites rivals for coalition, advocates 'good relations' with world
World | Feb 10, 2024, 06:25 AM ISTAddressing his party workers in Lahore, Nawaz Sharif said that he has told his younger brother Shehbaz to reach out to the PPP’s Asif Ali Zardari, JUI-F’s Fazlur Rehman and MQM-P’s Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui for the formation of a coalition government.
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Pakistan Elections 2024: Govt shuts land borders hours after imposing restrictions on mobile service
World | Feb 08, 2024, 12:16 PM ISTPakistan elections 2024: Pakistan temporarily shut some of its land borders on Thursday as it beefed up security for voters in a general election that has been preceded by a surge in militant violence. The borders with Iran and Afghanistan were also shut.