By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A watchdog on Sunday asked political parties and the parliament to strengthen rules on political finance to curb the role of money in elections.
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Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan
The tiger is coming
Former Prime Minister’s Imran Khan’s idea of contesting by-polls from all nine constituencies that fell vacant after the National Assembly Speaker accepted resignations of lawmakers from the his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has galvanised his following. By Ahmer Kureishi
Rabbani urges Alvi to quit over unpresidential conduct
The veteran parliamentarian comes down hard on Imran Khan’s nominee to the presidency over his failure to attend the funeral of the martyrs of Balochistan chopper crash. By Naveed Naqvi
FIA probe against Khan fanning out across Pakistan
As an FIA probe into economic crimes of the former prime minister fans out across the provinces, the ECP is said to be ready to summon him for contempt of court after Ashura. By Naveed Naqvi
PMDC bill deferred until after Ashura
The delay means the Pakistani medical profession will remain in a regulatory limbo for the foreseeable future. By Naveed Naqvi.
APEX COURT: Photo courtesy Supreme Court of Pakistan website
CJP says elections, too, are accountability
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial said Friday elections too are a form of accountability, as voters get to hold their representatives accountable at the ballot.
Civil society activist hold a candlelight vigil in the memory of the military personnel who embraced martyrdom in the helicopter in this photo dated August 5, 2022. Photo by Rana Imran, courtesy APP.
Martyrs’ families hurt by irreverent comments, says military
ISPR has termed comments, made over social media by hard-core loyalist of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, as “unacceptable and highly condemnable”, asserting the whole nation stood with the institution.
Curtains for Imran Khan?
By Ahmer Kureishi
If some of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders expected the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to burn Imran Khan on stake, well, their hopes have not prospered. But if you look at the ruling handed down by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and his two colleagues, you cannot help appreciating a job well done.
Crucial PMDC bill stalled in Senate committee
The Senate committee chair, who sabotaged proceedings and fled from the session, now faces a vote of no confidence from members.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah addressing a presser in this undated photo courtesy of APP.
Cabinet meeting today to mull action against Khan
Citing intel reports, the Interior Minister has voiced fears that the PTI could use Thursday’s protest demo to attack the Election Commission of Pakistan in an attempt to spread chaos.