By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s dollar bonds fell on Friday as the country awaited the outcome of a closely contested general election, with early results showing a tight race between the main political parties.
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Independent candidates backed by jailed Khan ahead in Pakistan vote: media
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Independent candidates backed by the party of Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister, were leading in Pakistan’s general election on Friday, according to partial results reported by local media outlets, after an unusual delay in the vote count that led to accusations of vote rigging and manipulation.
Pakistan awaits election outcome as results delayed by technical glitch
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A day after Pakistan held a tumultuous election, the country remained in a state of suspense and confusion on Friday, as the election commission failed to announce the official results amid a nationwide internet blackout and allegations of vote rigging.
Ex-central banker Baqir warns of debt crisis, urges new IMF deal
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Former central bank chief Reza Baqir said on Thursday that the new government that emerges from the ongoing elections will face tough economic challenges and will need to negotiate a new deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to avoid a debt crisis.
Six security personnel killed in militant attacks on election day
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: At least six security personnel were killed and several others wounded in separate attacks in the restive provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan on Thursday, as millions of Pakistanis voted in a tense and closely watched general election.
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.
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Pakistanis brave shutdowns and blasts to cast votes in pivotal election
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis began voting on Thursday in a tense election that could decide the fate of the country’s struggling democracy and its near-bankrupt economy, amid tight security and threats of violence.
Balochistan blasts kill 26 on eve of Pakistan elections
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Two back-to-back explosions outside the election offices of two election candidates in Balochistan, Pakistan’s restive southwestern province, killed at least 26 people and wounded dozens more on Wednesday, officials said.
Cabinet approves PIA restructuring plan
By Staff Reporter
The caretaker government approved a plan to restructure the loss-making national airline, Pakistan International Airlines Corp., paving the way for its privatization after the Feb. 8 election.
Former first lady challenges home detention, seeks jail transfer
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, filed a petition on Tuesday in the Islamabad High Court seeking to be moved from her home, which has been declared a sub-jail, to the Adiala Jail where her husband is being held.