Bane of Pakistani politicians: young voters with smartphones

AFP | The crowd of young Pakistanis, many armed with smartphones, surround the politician's car and begin streaming live footage of something extraordinary: angry voters...

“We don’t see free and fair elections taking place in Pakistan,” say PML-N Senator

News Analysis | Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is seemingly convinced that the upcoming general elections are not going to be ‘free and fair’. The senators...

Nisar asks people to vote-out PML-N from North Punjab

News Analysis | Disgruntled PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan asked the people of Taxila not to vote for PML-N.  Addressing an election campaign rally...

Bilawal alleges PML-N and PTI of alliance with ‘banned organization’ to counter PPP

News Analysis | Bilawal Bhutto Zardari criticized Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for going into an electoral alliance with proscribed organizations against his party. Bilawal...

Encounter Specialist Rao Anwar likely to be released on bail

News Analysis | In a seemingly lucky turn of events for twice convicted and former Malir district SSP; Rao Anwar, bail was granted after anti-terrorism...

Imran gearing up for battle in Lahore

News Analysis | Pakistan Tehrek-Insaf (PTI) is gearing up to leave a mark on Lahore after a dismissal show in 2013. In 2013 elections, PTI...

PTI university claims shunned by HEC

News Analysis | As general elections are closing in, politicians indulge in ceasefire via dialogues on a regular basis. Read more: Independent Observers arrive in Pakistan, as...

Is Pakistan heading towards a civil war?

Zeeshan Munir | Political fervor in Pakistan is on the rise. Elections 2018 are around corner and country is abuzz with political sloganeering, promises, hopes,...

Mastermind of horrific Mastung blast killed?

News Desk | According to the latest reports, Pakistan army spokesperson claimed that the mastermind of Mastung attack has been killed in Kalat, Balochistan. The...

An overview of political landscape of Pakistan – Asif Haroon Raja

Asif Haroon Raja | Birth of Pakistan was seen as a miracle of the 20th century. Its survival under extreme odds was indeed a bigger...

UN anti-money laundering department launches investigation against Nawaz Sharif?

News Desk | According to sources, the UN anti-money laundering department has decided to start investigations against Pakistan's former premier Nawaz Sharif. Following the Avenfield...

Rehman Malik expresses security polling concerns for politicians following recent blasts

News Analysis | Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s member and leader stated that a foolproof security should be provided to candidates during the election campaign, at...