By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD The jailed former prime minister Imran Khan said on Saturday he had been prevented from meeting with his party leaders to discuss the distribution of tickets for the upcoming general elections.
Politics
Supreme Court bats away PTI’s symbol
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan dealt a major blow to the former ruling party led by cricket star Imran Khan on Saturday, stripping it of its trademark bat symbol just weeks before a crucial general election.
‘Heads may roll’: Top court slams police for storming PTI leader’s house
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Saturday ordered a probe into a police raid on the home of the new chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which has accused the establishment of harassment and intimidation ahead of the national elections next month.
PTI turns to ‘batsman’ as ‘bat’ hangs in balance
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) instructed its election candidates on Saturday to use the ‘batsman’ symbol of its splinter group, PTI-Nazriati, as a backup plan in case it loses its long-held ‘bat’ symbol in a court case.
Senators seek poll delay amid security fears
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A fresh resolution was submitted in the Senate on Friday, calling for a three-month delay in the general elections scheduled for February 8, citing security concerns and a surge in violence against candidates.
Earthquake shakes Pakistan, no casualties reported
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A strong earthquake rattled parts of Pakistan on Thursday afternoon, sending people scrambling out of their homes and offices, but causing no major damage or injuries, officials said.
ECP challenges PTI’s bat symbol in top court
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The election watchdog on Thursday challenged a court ruling that allowed the party of former prime minister Imran Khan to keep its cricket bat symbol, setting up a legal showdown ahead of the February 8 general elections.
Musharraf’s treason case ends with Supreme Court ruling
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday upheld a special court’s verdict that sentenced former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death for high treason, dismissing an appeal by his supporters who said the trial was unconstitutional and politically motivated.
Sharif cleared for polls, Khan faces setback
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif won a legal victory on Wednesday as a tribunal cleared him to run in next month’s general elections, while his rival Imran Khan suffered a setback with two of his nominations rejected.
Gunmen strike election hopefuls, one dead
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A candidate running for the upcoming general elections in Pakistan were killed and another was injured in separate attacks on Wednesday, raising fears of violence and instability ahead of the next months polls.