What would count as valid or invalid vote: clarified by ECP

News Analysis | Pakistan is to hold 2018 General Elections tomorrow to elect lawmakers for the National and Provincial assemblies. The Election Commission of Pakistan...

Elections 2018: A massive political exercise

News Analysis | As the nation goes to polls today, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is optimistic about a record turnout of voters. ECP...

ECP’s code of conduct: Directions for voters, candidates and officers

News Analysis | Almost after one week, Pakistan is going to ensure the second consecutive democratic transition. Amidst all controversies and challenges, the Election Commission...

Rigging in plain sight – should the ECP do more

News Analysis | In a new development, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released Form-33 on its website seeking to make the voting process more...

Election 2018: Dawn of a Post-MQM Karachi

News Analysis | Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, and its financial hub are all geared to enter the election tomorrow on 25th July 2018. Perhaps the...

Iran threatens US with counter measure if oil exports are blocked

News Analysis | Iran foreign ministry spokesperson Baharam Qassemi has said that Iran will retaliate with reactionary measures if the country’s oil exports are embargoed...

Will ECP ensure free & fair elections?

News Analysis | As elections are just a day away, security measures have been taken by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in order to...

Police book 50 PML-N supporters as they ransack anti-narcotics court

News Analysis | 50 people, including the son of PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi and a former MPA, were booked by Rawalpindi police for rioting and...

NAB chairman orders inquiry into BRT project

News Analysis | Justice retired Javed Iqbal, Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday ordered an inquiry into the alleged corruption in the Bus Rapid...

Confident Bilawal ends his election campaign on a high-note!

News Analysis| Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, chairman PPP addressed several public meetings in Larkana, Ratodero, Miro Khan, Qambar and Shahdadkot on Monday. Addressing hundreds of workers and...

President Mamnoon comes to Nawaz’s rescue

News Analysis | President Mamnoon Hussain has phoned caretaker prime minister Justice (retd) Nasirul Mulk to ensure that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is provided...

Israel evacuates “White Helmets” from Syria as government forces continue to take territory

News Analysis | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have carried out the evacuation of more than 400 “White...