By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan urged the International Monetary Fund to demand an independent audit of the country’s disputed Feb. 8 election before resuming talks with the incoming government, his lawyer said.
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SC dismisses petition to nullify Feb 8 polls, fines ex-brigadier
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday dismissed a petition that sought to declare the February 8 general elections null and void, and imposed a fine of Rs500,000 on the petitioner, who failed to appear before the court for two consecutive hearings.
Court suspends three Sharif allies’ election wins amid fraud claims
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A high court on Monday suspended the election victories of three candidates for the National Assembly from the party of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, pending further scrutiny by the election commission.
PTI demands probe into election rigging claims by ex-Rawalpindi commissioner
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party led by former prime minister Imran Khan, demanded on Sunday the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the allegations of election rigging made by a former senior official in Rawalpindi, a city near the capital.
Chief Justice Isa rejects “baseless” charges of polls manipulation, says accuser should provide evidence
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa on Saturday dismissed accusations that he and the country’s top election official had manipulated the results of the February 8 parliamentary elections, calling them “baseless” and “without any truth or evidence”.
US calls for fair probe into Pakistan’s disputed polls
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The United States on Monday urged Pakistan to conduct an independent investigation into the allegations of irregularities and fraud in the February 8 general elections, saying that the legal system should play itself out first.
Pakistan rejects criticism of its elections by US and others
By Staff Repotrter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Saturday rejected the criticism of its national elections by the United States, Britain, and the European Union, saying they failed to appreciate the “undeniable fact” of Pakistan’s democratic achievement.
Pakistan cuts off internet and mobile services on election day, citing threats
By Staff Reporters
ISLAMABAD: As millions of Pakistanis cast their ballots in a tense and closely monitored general election on Thursday, the government imposed a sweeping blackout of mobile and internet services across the country, citing security concerns.
UN, rights groups urge Pakistan to ensure fair vote, internet access
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan prepares for a crucial parliamentary election on Thursday, several human rights and media groups have urged the authorities to ensure a free and fair vote and uninterrupted Internet access amid allegations of harassment and rigging by the party of former prime minister Imran Khan.
ECP probes vote buying claims in key Lahore seat
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.