By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Friday that its websites were blocked in the country ahead of the February 8 general elections, and demanded an explanation from the authorities.
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Half a million Pakistanis opt for postal ballots as troops to guard polling stations
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Nearly half a million Pakistanis have applied for postal ballots ahead of the national and provincial elections next month, the election commission said Friday, as it prepared to deploy troops to ensure security at the polls.
Pakistan accuses India of killing two of its citizens on its soil
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top diplomat said on Thursday that his country possessed credible evidence of India’s involvement in the killings of two of its citizens on Pakistani soil, in what he called a “sophisticated international setup” of assassination plots.
High court orders no internet shutdowns until elections
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: A high court in Pakistan’s largest city ordered the authorities on Wednesday to ensure uninterrupted internet access until Feb. 8, when the country is set to hold general elections, after a petition by an independent candidate who alleged pre-poll rigging.
Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs a meeting of the Caretaker Federal Cabinet on January 23, 2024.
Army to guard February 8 polls
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government on Tuesday approved the deployment of army and paramilitary forces at polling stations and sensitive areas for the Feb. 8 general elections, amid a wave of militant attacks and a shortage of security staff.
Baloch protesters end sit-in after months of pressure
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ISLAMABAD: After months of camping outside the National Press Club in Islamabad, a group of Baloch protesters demanding justice for their missing and killed relatives announced on Tuesday that they were ending their sit-in.
Pakistan reopens key border crossing with Afghanistan, but visa row persists
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reopened a key border crossing with Afghanistan on Tuesday after a 10-day closure that had disrupted trade and strained ties between the two neighbours, but warned that the visa requirement for Afghan truck drivers would be enforced from April.
Islamabad police deny closing universities amid security threats
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ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police said on Monday the security situation in the capital was under control and denied media reports that universities had been closed indefinitely due to threats ahead of next month’s elections.
Iran’s top diplomat to visit Pakistan amid thaw in relations after airstrikes
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ISLAMABAD: Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, will visit Pakistan next week, the foreign office said on Monday, in a sign of easing tensions between the two neighbors after after exchanging cross-border airstrikes against militants.
Pakistan elections: Sharif makes comeback, Khan faces ban and Bhutto seeks revival
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Sunday published the final list of candidates for the parliamentary and provincial elections scheduled for February 8, setting the stage for a fierce political battle among the country’s major parties and personalities.