NEW DELHI: A high-ranking Pakistani official has stepped down, acknowledging involvement in tampering with the outcomes of the February 8 national elections amid extensive demonstrations. Liaquat Ali Chattha, the election commissioner for Rawalpindi, announced his resignation during a media briefing on Saturday, stating that he faced “pressure” from senior officials to manipulate the election results. […]

NEW DELHI: On Sunday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) revealed the comprehensive outcomes of the 2024 General Election, which occurred on February 8th. As per the declared results for the National Assembly, Imran Khan backed independent candidates secured 101 seats, while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, obtained 75 […]

NEW DELHI: While the result of the Pakistan general elections 2024 remains in question, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have come to terms to form a coalition government at both the federal and Punjab province levels. This arrangement stems from a meeting between Shehbaz Sharif of the PML-N and Bilawal […]

Khosa secured a staggering 117,109 votes, overshadowing Talha Saeed's mere 2024 votes.

NEW DELHI: In the annals of political theatre, Pakistan’s 2024 election will likely be remembered as a tragicomedy of epic proportions. The spectacle unfolds against a backdrop of repression, manipulation, and farcical manoeuvres, leaving the nation’s democracy hanging by a thread. At first glance, Pakistani officials are keen to portray an image of normalcy, extolling […]

NEW DELHI: Pakistan just concluded its 12th national general elections on Thursday, February 8, to select a new government, amidst numerous crises in the nuclear-armed nation with a population of 241 million. According to The News, Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz is expected to lead as the largest party, with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Pakistan […]

NEW DELHI: Varun Ghosh, an Australian Senator of Indian descent, recently created a milestone by swearing his oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita. Ghosh, a former barrister, will assume the Senate position vacated by Pat Dodson, who resigned due to cancer treatment, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. Revealing the latest addition to the […]

NEW DELHI: In the heart of Central America, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has risen to power with an unconventional approach, earning both adoration and criticism. Riding a wave of popularity fuelled by his relentless “war” on gangs, Bukele has claimed re-election with an overwhelming majority, establishing himself as a charismatic and unapologetic leader. On […]

NEW DELHI: On Saturday night, a new round of airstrikes by the US and UK targeted 36 Houthi sites in Yemen. In response, the militant group pledged to persist in their assaults on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Six additional nations, including Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain, joined in backing the attack. According to […]

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared the government’s intention to instigate forward-looking reforms aimed at propelling the nation’s growth. She expressed the vision of witnessing unprecedented development and golden moments, with the ultimate goal of transforming India into a developed country (Viksit Bharat) by 2047. Sitharaman, while introducing the interim Budget 2024-25 […]