Pakistan

A voter confronted a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate when the latter took to the streets to canvass support ahead of general election.

The PTI candidate from PS-110, Khurram Sherzaman, visited his constituency where he distributed pamphlets. 

As he arrived at a mobile phone

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has allowed  former  prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to contest on NA-57 constituency.

An appellate tribunal on Wednesday rejected nomination papers of Abbasi from National Assembly Constituency NA-57 in Murree.

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday extended polling timings by one hour for the general elections scheduled to be held on July 25. The new timings, as per the ECP press release, will be from 8am to till 6pm.

The polling

KARACHI: The MQM-P has issued a partial final list of its candidates contesting for different constituencies of the national and Sindh assemblies. The party has fielded candidates for 30 NA and 64 PS seats across the province.

Khlaid

ISLAMABAD: Senior politician Javed Hashmi has withdrawn his nomination papers from two National Assembly constituencies, Geo News reported on Friday.

According to Geo News, Hashmi had submitted nomination papers from NA-155 and NA-158.

Today is the last day for candidates to

KARACHI: A Lahore bound  Pakistan International Airlines  (PIA) flight was delayed after the aircraft  collided with a van  at the runway, Geo News quoted sources as saying.

According to the sources, flight PK-302 has  been delayed after its engine was

CHENGDU: In order to introduce cricket in China's province, a  tournament was organized by the  Sichuan University where Pakistani students  enthralled the spectators with their favorite game.

The opening ceremony of the tournament kicked off by playing the

Vatican City: Pope Francis appointed 14 new cardinals Thursday, a diverse selection from all over the world including Iraq, Pakistan, Madagascar and Japan whom he warned to avoid the kind of "palace intrigues" which have plagued the Vatican over the years.

The

LONDON: Former general secretary  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Jahangir Tareen has flied  to London  after  his recommendations pertaining to award party tickets in southern Punjab were disregarded, Geo News, citing the sou

LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has claimed that history of poll rigging is being made in Pakistan and if it was not stopped it will have catastrophic outcome.

Talking to media outside Harley Street Clinic here Thursday, Nawaz Sharif said if you see the

Pakistan army on Thursday announced that 37 brigadiers including 9 from Army Medical Corps were elevated to the rank of Major General.

The decision was taken by army’s promotion board which was presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

A total of 987

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has called on his supporters to guard against complacency, saying that it will be a close contest in NA-131, Lahore.

Imran Khan is facing an uphill election battle against former railway minister Khawaja Saad Rafique in

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has restrained private schools from collecting monthly fee during summer break. The apex court has also ordered issuance of a public notice for parents of students enrolled in privately-run educational institutions.

During the

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked candidates to contest the general election under the party symbols, and submit their party affiliation certificates to their respective Returning Officers till June 29.

In this regard, the ECP

KARACHI: PPP, PML-N and MMA have lodged a joint protest with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after their banners and flags were removed from Karachi over “violation of code of conduct.”

According to details, political opponents met with Sindh Election

LAYYAH: An influential clan of Layyah has quit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf despite being given four tickets by Imran Khan’s party for the coming general elections.

According to sources, Jahangir Khan Tarin had brought Layyah’s Sehar group into the party’s fold.

ISLAMABAD: Former Punjab chief minister and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his dismay at NAB’s actions, saying it was raising questions on the fairness of upcoming general elections. 

In a Twitter statement on Thursday, Sharif demanded that

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can be taken off the Financial Action Task Force’s grey-list if adequate measures are taken to implement the action plan, Foreign Office spokesman said.

“We will have to execute the action plan while we are on the grey-list,” FO spo

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday presented party manifesto, saying he believes it is the duty of government to not only save citizens from foreign invasion and internal violence but also from poverty, hunger and m

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information announced the appointment of Mirza Saleem Baig as the chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).

As per the notification issued on Thursday, Baig will be taking hold of the position as chairman of the

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that after winning the elections 2018, he would declare the Prime Minister’s House a higher educational institution and the Governor Houses would be changed into p

KARACHI: President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Balochistan chapter Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind says he has been dragged into controversies by his rivals as they are scared of their defeat.

Earlier this week, the appellate tribunal constituted by the Election

KARACHI: Mercury dropped in the metropolis as different parts of the city on Thursday received  first rain of the monsoon season.

The Meteorological  Department  forecast said the Karachi was expected to receive rain between Thursday and Saturday with  strong winds measuring  up t

LAHORE:  PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has been allowed to contest election  a day after an Election Tribunal rejected his  nomination papers.

He is the PTI's candidate for National Assembly  constituency  NA-  67  Jhelum.

"Dismissing my disqualification, Lahore High Court has 

ISLAMABAD: The political future of outspoken PML-N leader Daniyal Aziz hangs in balance as Supreme Court is due to announce its verdict in a contempt of court case against the former federal privatisation minister today.

A three-judge bench of the apex court is expected to

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday disqualified former minister Danyal Aziz disqualified  from holding public office for five years.

The decision was given by a three-judge bench of the apex court in a contempt of court case. 

Aziz was  punished with imprisonment  t