Islamabad – The scheduled general elections for this year are encountering a delay due to the necessary processes of conducting a census and defining new constituency boundaries, a task expected to take several months.
Major Western countries have cautioned Pakistan that postponing parliamentary elections beyond the scheduled date could have serious consequences for the country, including the possibility of a breakdown in ties.
Voting is currently underway for the local government by-elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, spanning across sixty-five village and neighborhood councils.
Amid widespread speculation, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif’s return date to Pakistan has been officially confirmed by PMLN President Shehbaz Sharif.
Islamabad – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has responded, stating that President Arif Alvi does not have the authority to set a date for the next general elections, as the National Assembly was dissolved based on the prime minister’s advice.
Ali Wazir, a former Member of the National Assembly (MNA), and human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari have been placed under remand by an Islamabad court due to allegations of unlawful gathering, resistance, and interference in state affairs.
The Ministry of Law and Justice released a statement on Sunday expressing “serious concern” about a recent tweet from President Arif Alvi.
Lahore: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has made a decision to launch an inquiry into the allegations presented by their legal counsel, Sher Afzal Khan Marwat. He claimed that there are individuals within both the party’s core committee and legal team who are jeopardizing his safety by leaking confidential party information to adversaries.
Dr. Shamshad Akhtar officially stepped into her role as the Caretaker Finance Minister of Pakistan after taking the oath of office at the Presidency.
President Dr. Arif Alvi conducted a notable oath-taking ceremony for the interim cabinet at Islamabad’s Aiwan-e-Sadr on Thursday. The interim cabinet consists of 16 federal ministers, 6 special advisers, and 3 advisers, as detailed in an official document.
While walking with her son in London, HinaParvezButt was harassed and heckled by an overseas Pakistani.
The core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) expressed strong reservations about the delay in hearing the bail plea of party chairman Imran Khan, the ousted prime minister. The committee raised concerns that Imran Khan might be subjected to a sinister tactic by being administered slow poison while incarcerated. The party alleged that he was being denied the right to order food and water from home, worsening concerns for his well-being and safety.
