By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Legislative houses are set to elect the 14th president on Saturday, in a contest that has been marred by legal disputes and political wrangling over the composition of the electoral college.
Politics
Ex-PM Khan calls for independent inquiry into May 9 clashes
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that he fully endorsed the statement of the military’s top commanders and demanded strict action against those responsible for the violent clashes that erupted on May 9 of the previous year.
High court blocks swearing-in of 22 lawmakers in quota dispute
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A high court in Pakistan on Wednesday temporarily blocked the swearing-in of 22 lawmakers who were awarded reserved seats for women and minorities in the lower house of Parliament, following a legal challenge by a group of independent candidates allied with the party of former prime minister Imran Khan.
A historic wrong, but no remedy: Supreme Court confesses to Bhutto’s flawed trial and execution
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan said on Wednesday that the trial that led to the execution of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1979 was unfair and violated his constitutional rights, but it stopped short of overturning his death sentence.
Sharif’s party emerges as largest in Pakistan parliament
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The party of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has become the largest in Pakistan’s parliament after securing 123 seats out of 342, following the allocation of reserved seats for women and minorities among the three parties.
Military denies election meddling, blames ‘vested elements’ for spreading fake news
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top military commanders on Tuesday denounced what they called “unsubstantiated allegations” of interference in the country’s recent general election, saying they had nothing to do with the electoral process and were only providing security.
Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan PM
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party, was sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister for a second term on Monday, after a tumultuous election last month that was marred by allegations of fraud and protests by the opposition.
Election commission denies reserved seats to Khan’s allies in parliament
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday rejected a petition by a group of former prime minister Imran Khan’s backed lawmakers who had joined Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) after winning seats as independents, denying them the right to claim reserved seats for women and minorities in the parliament.
Gohar Khan re-elected as PTI chairman in uncontested race
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Barrister Gohar Khan, a loyalist of the imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan, was re-elected as the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Sunday, after facing no challengers in the latest round of internal elections.
Pakistan to elect new president on March 9
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Parliament will convene a joint session on March 9 to elect a new president, a contest that pits a former leader seeking a new term against a fiery nationalist who has challenged the military’s role in politics.