Cellular, internet services temporarily halt in ‘sensitive areas’
KARACHI: The Ministry of Interior has decided to suspend cellular services "temporarily" across Pakistan as part of security measures as the nation goes to poll today in the general elections. An interior ministry's spokesperson said that precious li...
ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: Polling time ends, votes counting starts
The voting for the General Elections in the world’s fifth largest democracy Pakistan finally ends now and the process of vote counting starts. Nationwide the process of casting votes have started soon after the polling commenced at 8am this mo...
At least 29 killed as twin blast rocks Pishin, Qilla Saifullah
Pishin: Horrific explosion ripped through an election office in PB-47 constituency of Khanozai in Pishin district, leaving at least 29 people dead and 46 injured. Levies sources confirmed devastating attack, which targeted election office of former p...
Governor urges authorities to ensure fool-proof security measures amid elections
Karachi: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori in telephonic talks with Chief Secretary, DG Rangers, IGP and Commissioner asked to ensure security measures in province. He appealed political, social and religious parties to show harmony. Governor Sindh in a...
'Go out and use power of vote', says Wasim Akram
Former Pakistan pace bowling legend Wasim Akram on Wednesday urged the nation to go out and use the power of the vote on February 8. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Akram highlighted the importance of Election Day. "February 8 is an important day for...
Pakistan seals borders with Afghanistan, Iran for Election Day security
Islamabad: Foreign Office announced that borders with Afghanistan and Iran will be closed on February 8, day of country’s upcoming general elections. This measure is intended to enhance security and ensure smooth electoral process. “To en...
Three killed in grenade explosion on eve of elections 2024
KARACHI: Just hours before General Elections 2024, hand grenade blast occurred in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, leaving three persons dead and two injured. Senior Superintendent of Police Irfan Bahadur said that grenade exploded in hands of 17-year-old Farooq, so...
President asks interim PM to review ordinance seeking IRSA’s revamp
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Alvi has declined to sign caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar’s summary seeking promulgation of an ordinance to restructure Indus River System Authority (IRSA). In this significant development, Presiden...
Analysts’ eyes declare Jamaat-e-Islami as Karachi’s most popular party
KARACHI: Amid special transmission related to the election 2024 aired by a local TV channel, Pakistan’s top-notch journalists and political analysts acknowledged Jamaat-e-Islami and its Karachi chief Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman’s performance an...
Glance of the battlegrounds where ex-PMs, Presidents, party heads are contesting
ISLAMABAD: The wait is over now, the chaos breathed it’s last as the final round of the election is just hours away after an intense election campaign. More than 800 national and provincial assembly seats will be up for grabs in the general ele...
