Pakistan General Election
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Imran Khan's sister claims Asim Munir 'yearns for war with India', calls him 'radical Islamist'
World | Dec 03, 2025, 04:07 PM ISTImran Khan also accused the army chief of imprisoning him and his wife, Bushra Bibi, on fabricated charges. He alleged that both were subjected to “severe mental torture.”
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Pakistan: PML-N and PPP fail to reach consensus on power-sharing, to hold talks again
World | Feb 19, 2024, 12:37 PM ISTBilawal said his party was offered to let PML-N handle the prime ministerial post for three years, after which PPP would be allowed to take the premiership. The PPP chairman rejected this formula, saying he would become PM only after the public elects him.
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Pakistan General Election: People vote amid attacks and economic crisis
News | Feb 08, 2024, 03:01 PM ISTPakistan General Election 2024: Voting began in Pakistan amid attacks and an impending economic crisis. A day before the elections, two bomb explosions took place at an election office, killing at least 30 people and wounding at least 50 others, officials said.
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Pakistan Senate passes resolution seeking to delay February 8 general elections
World | Jan 05, 2024, 04:41 PM ISTIndependent Senator Dilawar Khan expressed “great concern” over recent attempts on the lives of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman and others. He also took note of the alarming spike in attacks on security forces and citizens, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
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Pakistan: Another blow for Imran Khan as High Court rejects his plea against Toshakhana conviction
World | Dec 21, 2023, 09:15 PM ISTImran's plans in the general elections hang in balance as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had earlier disqualified him for five years, finding him guilty of corrupt practices and his trial court conviction. The elections will be held in February 8, 2024.
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Pakistan: Election Commission pledges to hold national elections by mid-February after delimitations
World | Aug 31, 2023, 03:01 PM ISTANP leaders said that the ECP assured them of squeezing the timelines of delimitation and that the general elections would not go beyond mid-February.
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Pakistan: PTI wants PM Modi, others at Imran Khan's oath taking ceremony; asks Foreign Office for possibilities
World | Aug 01, 2018, 08:35 PM ISTThe PTI had asked the Foreign Office if it would be possible to invite foreign dignitaries, including Prime Minister Modi, given the short period of time before the ceremony takes place, Dawn reported quoting PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry.
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Pakistan General Elections 2018: PML-N demands probe over 'poll rigging'
World | Jul 30, 2018, 04:55 PM IST"We demand a judicial commission to probe incidents that took place on July 25," PML-N leader Khawaja Asif told reporters after a meeting of the party's Central Executive Committee in Lahore.
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Steps taken by Pakistan were at odds with its stated goal of free, fair and transparent elections: US
World | Jul 28, 2018, 06:23 AM ISTThe development of strong democratic and civilian institutions of governance and a vibrant civil society is critical to Pakistan's long-term stability and prosperity, US State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said.
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PPP's Mahesh Malani becomes 1st Hindu to win NA seat from Tharparkar in Sindh
World | Jul 26, 2018, 09:44 PM ISTMalani is a Pakistani Hindu Rajasthani Pushkarna Brahamin politician. He was a member of parliament from 2003-08 on a reserved seat, nominated by the PPP.
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Pakistan rejects Hafiz Saeed's terror agenda as his party candidates fail miserably in general elections
World | Jul 26, 2018, 04:03 PM ISTHundreds of individuals linked with hardline and banned groups were competing in the polls but so far, according to the unofficial results, none of them was seen as winning a seat in the national or provincial assemblies.
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Imran Khan likely to be Pakistan's next PM: Everything you need to know about the cricketer-turned-politician
World | Jul 26, 2018, 09:31 AM ISTThe high-voltage campaign in Pakistan was marred by violence, including an IS-claimed attack on July 13 that killed nearly 150 people.
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Pakistan general elections 2018: Extremist candidates pose threat to traditional religious parties
World | Jul 23, 2018, 07:58 PM ISTMost of the extreme right wing parties have fielded their candidates from the platform of shadow parties.
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Pakistan Polls: Analysts predict tough competition between parties of Sharif and Imran
World | Jul 18, 2018, 10:06 PM ISTAnalysts believe that former cricketer Khan, who had alleged that 2013 elections were rigged, could have better chances if his party performs well in Punjab, which elects more than half of the members for the parliament.
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Ahead of July 25 Pakistan general elections, Facebook enhances security measures
Internet | Jul 08, 2018, 06:06 PM ISTFacebook has increased the number of safety and security people working on this area, with dedicated teams focused on preventing abuse on the platform during elections and started training of the Election Commission of Pakistan's officials with the goal of increasing transparency and helping authorities promote civic engagement.
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Pak general elections: Over 11,800 candidates in fray for 849 seats in July 25 polls
World | Jul 03, 2018, 03:01 PM ISTThe National Assembly is a democratically elected body consisting of a total of 342 members, of which 272 are directly elected, 60 seats are reserved for women and 10 for religious minorities.
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Haven't quit politics, says Former Pak President Pervez Musharraf
World | Jun 23, 2018, 03:42 PM ISTMusharraf, in a video message, said he had been planning to contest the upcoming general elections but wanted certain assurances, including that of not being arrested.
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Hafiz Saeed's son, son-in-law among 265 JuD candidates contesting Pakistan general elections
World | Jun 21, 2018, 11:41 PM ISTSaeed, who also carries a USD 10 million American bounty on his head for his role in terror activities, is not contesting the election.
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Hafiz Saeed's MML to contest Pakistan polls under banner of AAT
World | Jun 14, 2018, 11:36 AM ISTThe MML has announced that candidates backed by the party will be participating from the platform of the AAT if higher courts do not rule in their favour before the election. The AAT is listed at number 10 in the ECP's list of approved parties. The AAT, a little known party, is headed by Mian Ihsan Bari from Bahawalpur.
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Sharif not to play second fiddle to the Army
World | May 06, 2013, 06:26 PM ISTIslamabad, May 6: Refusing to play second fiddle to the powerful military, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he will be the Army chief's “boss” if voted back to power in the May