KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s three mainstream political parties are still struggling to finalize talks to form a government following the high-stake February 8 general elections. Although a coalition led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has higher chances of forming a new government for a five-year term after amassing the sup...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – As Pakistan’s three mainstream political forces rush to stitch together coalitions after the February 8 general elections, smaller parties find themselves playing an unexpected make-or-break role in the formation of the next government. Several regional and religio-political parties with a few seats between them ...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Candidates, mostly linked to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party, won the most seats as Pakistan’s election commission announced on Sunday final results of the Feb. 8 general elections. The independents got 101 seats, followed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim Lea...
KARACHI, Pakistan / ISLAMABAD (AA) – While final results are yet to be declared, independent candidates, backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan are in the lead in Pakistan’s elections, state media reported on Saturday. The polls concluded on Thursday. The independents supported by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party...
– Main battle appears to be between PML-N of Nawaz Sharif and independent candidates backed by Imran Khan’s PTI party – 3-time Premier Sharif may renew ties with center-left PPP to lead a coalition – Legal expert sees ‘no problem’ with independent lawmakers forming a ‘unity government’ KARACHI, P...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – Pakistan on Wednesday dismissed UN human rights body concerns about violence and the right to fundamental democratic freedom ahead of general elections in the country, saying Islamabad is fully committed to protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms guaranteed by its laws and constitution. Pakistan upholds the rule of la...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA) — A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years each in prison over charges of unlawful marriage. Judge Qudrat Ullah announced the verdict in the northeastern garrison city of Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, according to local broadcaster ARY. The judge...
Islamabad, Pakistan – AFP Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison, less than two weeks before the country votes in an election his party has been hamstrung from contesting. Pakistan goes to the polls next Thursday in a ballot already marred by allegations of pre-vote rigging, with Khan [&hell...
Mianwali, Pakistan — AFP Pakistani cricketing legend turned politician Imran Khan is wildly popular in his constituency and ancestral homeland of Mianwali, but the political posters that line the streets do not bear his face and flags do not fly his colours. A relentless crackdown widely attributed to Pakistan’s powerful military h...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – A Pakistani court has issued notices to former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, ex-intelligence chief Faiz Hamid and two journalists to appear for allegedly flouting the Official Secrets Act. Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq has issued the notices. The petitioner, Atif Ali, a resident of Rawalpindi, a garriso...
