US calls for accountability in Pakistan Elections – Refutes Allegations of Interference in India
- 18-Dec-2024
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) has urged for a thorough investigation into election irregularities in Pakistan, emphasizing that such issues must be addressed and resolved in accordance with the rule of law. Speaking at a press briefing at the Foreign Press Center, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that any election irregularities need to be […]
Elections 2024: Latest party position after allocation of reserved seats
- 05-Mar-2024
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has initiated the process of allocating reserved seats for women and minorities to other parliamentary parties after denying those to the PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC). According to notifications issued by the ECP, three reserved seats for minorities in the National Assembly have been allocated to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz […]
Elections 2024: Party position in provincial assemblies
- 12-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced almost complete results of the General Elections 2024 of the National and all four provincial assemblies. The ECP has declared the entire results of Punjab and Balochistan assemblies, while the results for Sindh Assembly’s one and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s three seats are yet to come. Here is […]
Elections 2024 Pakistan results: PTI-backed IND candidates lead in NA
- 11-Feb-2024
Millions of Pakistanis exercised their right to vote to elect their representatives for five-year term amid the countrywide internet and mobile shutdown, political violence, and terror attacks. As many as 17,816 independent and party-affiliated candidates contested for 265 National Assembly, 296 Punjab Assembly, 130 Sindh Assembly, 113 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and 51 Balochistan seats. The […]
What’s next for independent candidates after election triumph?
- 11-Feb-2024
In a stunning turn of events, PTI-backed independent candidates stole the show on February 8, emerging as a key player in Centre and two provincial assemblies – Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The results of 257 out of the total 265 National Assembly constituencies where elections were held had been announced, which showed the independent […]
Two NA independent candidates join PML-N
- 10-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: Two independent candidates, who secured victory in general elections 2024, have announced to join Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), strengthening the party’s position in National Assembly (NA). Independent candidates came up from behind and stole the show, with so far securing 102 seats in National Assembly (NA). Besides PTI, the successful candidates also include some […]
Nawaz Sharif hints at forming coalition govt in first speech after elections
- 09-Feb-2024
LAHORE: Calling his party ‘biggest’ in the elections 2024, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has invited all the political parties to sit together and form a government to pull Pakistan out of the difficulties, ARY News reported on Friday. “We can’t hold elections again and again; every one should together play a positive […]
Pervez Khattak loses Nowshera’s NA-33 seat
- 09-Feb-2024
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P) president Pervez Khattak, who parted ways from Imran Khan-led party, has lost from Nowshera’s NA-33 seat. According to unofficial results received from all polling stations, PTI-backed independent candidate Shahid Ahad Khattak won NA-33 seat by securing 90,145 votes. Meanwhile, Pervez Khattak managed to get just 25,258 – showing a major difference […]
Results pour in as PML-N bags four NA seats after independents’ early triumph
- 09-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released official results of almost 38 national and provincial assemblies’ seats, with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leading so far in NA constituencies. According to the officials results announced by the electoral watchdog, PML-N managed to clinch four NA seats, followed by PTI-backed independents three NA seats. Meanwhile, […]
How many seats are required to secure simple majority?
- 08-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: A daylong polling process concluded on Thursday for Pakistan’s General Election 2024 overall in a peaceful manner, with active participation from all age group voters who came out in droves to elect candidates of their choice. Meanwhile, the counting of votes was underway with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) saying the commission was […]