Bangladesh army chief wants elections ‘by December’
- 22-May-2025
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s powerful army chief has said the first elections since the country’s former leader was ousted in a mass uprising should be held by December, local media reported, and military sources confirmed on Thursday. General Waker-Uz-Zaman was reported to have told officers on Wednesday that elections should be held by December this year — […]
Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024
- 23-Dec-2024
Inflation dropped in most economies around the world in 2024, but voters didn’t care. Angered by the hefty ramp-up in prices for everything from eggs to energy over the past few years, they punished incumbent parties at almost every opportunity. The pain of inflation lingers, and ruling parties took the blame in election after election. In the […]
Meta says gen AI had muted impact on global elections this year
- 04-Dec-2024
Despite widespread concern that generative AI could interfere with major elections around the globe this year, the technology had limited impact across Meta Platforms’ apps, the tech company said on Tuesday. Coordinated networks of accounts seeking to spread propaganda or false content largely failed to build a significant audience on Facebook and Instagram or use […]
ECP summons Hafiz Naeem for ‘violating’ election code of conduct
- 05-Nov-2024
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) summoned Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman for allegedly violating the election code of conduct, ARY News reported. District monitoring officer Muhammad Saleem Abbasi summoned Hafiz Naeem to appear before the election watchdog on November 6 to submit his reply. The notice issued to Hafiz Naeem specifically mentioned […]
Sheikh Hasina will return to Bangladesh for elections, her son says
- 09-Aug-2024
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to her country when its new caretaker government decides to hold elections, her son has said. Sheikh Hasina fled to neighbouring India on Monday after weeks of deadly protests forced her to quit. A caretaker government led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in on […]
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar rejects possibility of early elections
- 26-Jul-2024
Federal Minister for Law, Azam Nazeer Tarar, has categorically rejected any possibility of early elections, stating that such a notion is merely a wish of the opposition leader. In his statement, Azam Nazeer Tarar emphasized that the elections will be conducted as per the scheduled timeline, asserting the government’s commitment to constitutional mandates. Tarar highlighted […]
India begins voting in gigantic election as Modi seeks historic third term
- 19-Apr-2024
India began voting on Friday in the world’s largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term in office on the back of growth, welfare, his personal popularity and Hindu nationalism. The vote pits Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against an alliance of two dozen opposition parties which is challenging him with promises of […]
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq sworn in as NA speaker
- 01-Mar-2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has been elected as the 22nd speaker of the National Assembly (NA). The National Assembly (NA) session for the election of new NA speaker was chaired by Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) protested during the session. The voting for the election of the speaker was held through […]
Faisal Kundi says next election will be held b/w PPP, PTI
- 16-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: Former deputy speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi said that the next elections will be contested between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), ARY News reported. Speaking to ARY News programme (KHABAR Meher Bokhari Kay Saath), the PPP leader said that PTI and JUI-F have changed their narratives now the nation is […]
Pir Pagara accuses PPP of ‘buying’ elections
- 14-Feb-2024
KARACHI: Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) chief Pir Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi, popularly known as Pir Pagara accused the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) of ‘buying’ the elections, ARY News reported. As per detail, Kamran Tessori called on Pir Pagara at his residence and discussed the political situation of the country. In a conversation with the governor, Pir […]