PTI has demanded the release of the Commonwealth Observer Group's report on Pakistan's 2024 elections, alleging it confirms rigging and bias. While a leaked version suggests PTI's early leads were reversed, the COG says it won't comment on leaks and will publish the full report later this mo
The Election Commission of Pakistan has postponed by-elections in nine constituencies, citing floods that damaged infrastructure, displaced voters, and tied up civil administration in relief operations. According to Dawn, the decision affects both National and Punjab Assembly seats, with a n
A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has reported that Pakistan's democracy ranking dropped from 3.25 in 2023 to 2.84 in 2024 amid political chaos and election upheavals.
Karachi resident Qazi Hala Rehman expressed his frustration, saying, "This is not a new problem; it has existed for a long time. As factories and pollution have increased, so have diseases. We have seen outbreaks like COVID-19 and dengue, which have taken many lives. The government claims to
Islamabad experienced its most polluted month on record in December 2024, with air quality deteriorating to hazardous levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 250 on December 22, making the air unhealthy for residents and raising concerns over the city's growing environmental challenges,
Lahore, once celebrated as the "City of Gardens," has now become infamous as the most polluted city in the world, wth Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded 307 on Tuesday morning
Lahore's air quality continues to remain hazardous, with PM2.5 concentrations recorded at 29.4 times higher than the World Health Organization's recommended annual air quality guideline, as reported by News International. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has averaged 222, placing it in the
Pakistan Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has emphasised the importance of cross-border cooperation with Indian Punjab to address the increasing smog, describing the issue as a humanitarian crisis which requires joint action, Geo TV reported.
Masked men attacked the Regional Election Commission office, vandalised property, snatched ballot papers, and burnt a bag containing ballot papers and election materials during the recounting of votes at four polling stations
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman demanded transparent polls, asserting that the last polls were tainted due to rigging and accused the establishment of assembling a flawed parliament.
The Senate body's session held under the chair of Senator Mohammad Humayun Mohmand on Tuesday sought details regarding the salaries of the electoral watchdog members and employees, as well as their travel expenses and the expenditures for the February 8 nationwide polls.
While virtually addressing an organizational meeting of JUI-F held at Mufti Mehmood Centre in Peshawar, Fazl said that the party's future action plan will announced on May 9.