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February 9, 2024 9:09 AM

“Our people have spoken”: Imran Khan claims victory amid counting votes in Pakistan

As the counting of votes was underway for the Pakistan general elections held on Thursday, Pakistan Tehreek e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan claimed victory, saying that the people demonstrated their resolve to elect his party by turning out in large...

February 8, 2024 3:46 PM

Five killed as violence mars Pakistan election; mobile services suspended

At least five people were killed in militant attacks in Pakistan on Thursday as the country voted in a general election after temporarily suspending mobile phone services and closing some land borders to maintain law and order. The interior ministry...

February 7, 2024 1:35 PM

Pakistan gets ready for polls as election campaign ends

Pakistan gears up for its upcoming elections on Thursday amidst the backdrop of the imprisonment of Imran Khan, who emerged victorious in the previous national election. Despite facing an economic crisis and various other challenges, the nuclear-arme...

January 16, 2024 11:04 AM

Party of Pakistan’s Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif launches election campaign

The party of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, considered the front-runner to win upcoming general elections, launched its campaign on Monday amid accusations that the military's support is already giving him an edge over rivals. The ca...

January 3, 2024 5:20 PM

Ex Pakistan PM Imran Khan charged with contempt of electoral watchdog – lawyer

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was charged on Wednesday with contempt of the electoral commission, his lawyer Naeem Haider Panjutha wrote on social media platform X. The 71-year-old former cricket star has been embroiled in political and ...

December 22, 2023 4:46 PM

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan granted bail, but release uncertain

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of his aides in a case related to an alleged leak of state secrets, his lawyer said. It was not immediately clear if Khan would be released from jail as he h...

December 15, 2023 5:26 PM

Pakistan media ban on Imran Khan trial raises transparency concerns

A Pakistan court has banned media from reporting on proceedings in a closed-door trial of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of leaking state secrets, raising concerns about transparency ahead of national elections in February. Th...

November 30, 2023 11:18 AM

Pakistan court overturns ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s graft conviction

A Pakistan court overturned the conviction of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case on Wednesday, his lawyer said, removing one of the many obstacles for him to qualify to stand in elections in February. The veteran politician. who...

November 22, 2023 3:38 PM

Pakistan’s top court accepts Imran Khan’s plea for bail

Pakistan's Supreme Court accepted on Wednesday a bail application from detained former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his lawyer said, a day after another court declared illegal his trial on charges of leaking state secrets. The former cricket star is...

November 3, 2023 9:14 AM

General elections in Pakistan to be held on Feb 11, poll body informs Supreme Court

Following persistent appeals for the announcement of the date for general elections in Pakistan, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially set the date for the general elections as February 11 next year. This announcement came during a...