By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan said on Sunday that it had ordered an inquiry into reports of vote buying in a parliamentary constituency in Lahore, where the opponent parties are locked in a fierce contest.
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Election watchdog blocks PIA privatization ahead of polls
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The election watchdog has halted the sale of the loss-making national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), saying the legally restricted caretaker government cannot take such a major policy decision ahead of a general election next week.
Printing of 260m ballot papers complete, says ECP
The Election Commission of Pakistan says it is looking to finish pre-position of of ballot papers to all constituencies by Monday to pave the way for free and fair polling on February 8, 2024. By Nusrat Shaheen.
NEPRA approves Rs4.567 per unit increase in power tariffs for February
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The power regulator has approved a hike in electricity tariffs for February 2024, passing on the higher fuel costs incurred in December 2023 to consumers.
Pakistan deploys three-tiered security for elections after violence surge
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: With less than a week to go before national elections, the caretaker government said on Saturday that it had put in place a “three-tiered system” of security to protect the voting process from militant attacks, which have increased in recent weeks.
Imran Khan and wife sentenced to seven years for marrying during divorce waiting period
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A civil court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to seven years in prison on Saturday for violating Islamic law by marrying during her mandatory waiting period after a divorce.
Khan’s PTI defers intra-party polls amid legal and security hurdles
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of former prime minister Imran Khan announced on Friday that it had postponed its internal elections until after the general elections scheduled for Feb. 8, citing security concerns and legal challenges.
Military says 24 militants killed in three-day battle in Balochistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 24 militants in three days of fierce fighting in the restive province of Balochistan, the military said on Friday, after repelling a series of coordinated attacks on key installations in the region.
Govt slashes ministry budgets to keep wheat subsidy for Gilgit-Baltistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government agreed on Thursday to continue subsidising wheat for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, a northern region bordering China, after weeks of protests over a sharp increase in the price of the staple food.
Exports rise, imports fall, trade deficit shrinks in January
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports surged 27 percent in January from a year earlier, while imports dipped 5 percent, narrowing the trade gap by 30 percent, the commerce minister said on Thursday, citing data he released on social media ahead of official statistics.