May 11 , 2013


Imran, Nawaz leading as counting begins in landmark polls
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan is leading in NA-1 (Peshawar) NA-122 (Lahore) NA-56 (Rawalpindi) and NA-71..Full Story


Elections 2013: Polling concludes

ISLAMABAD: Polling has concluded in Pakistan’s historic general elections and the counting of votes at polling stations across the country continues.....Full Story


Jamaat-e-Islami withdraws candidates from Karachi
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has decided to withdraw all its candidates from Karachi and two constituencies’ of Hyderabad and have decided.....Full Story


ECP admits to failure in holding free, fair election in Karachi
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan in a shocking statement has conceded that it has failed in conducting free and fair election...Full Story


ECP halts voting at 42 polling stations of NA-250 Karachi
KARACHI: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stopped balloting at 42 polling stations of NA-250 Karachi over rigging...Full Story


Firdous Ashiq Awan withdraws from NA-110 in favour of PTI candidate

SIALKOT: Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has withdrawn from NA-110 in favour of the PTI candidate contesting from the same constituency......Full Story


High turnout in elections expected, Secretary ECP
ISLAMABAD: Ishtiaq Ahmed, Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Saturday said he expects high turnout ranging from 60 to 80......Full Story


Fingers crossed as nation votes today

ISLAMABAD: The country is going to elect lawmakers for the next National and provincial assemblies at today’s crucial election amidst security..Full Story


Zardari votes by post; Bilawal won’t ‘take the risk’
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has voted by post in Pakistan’s landmark general election, a spokesman confirmed on the eve of polls..Full Story


Pakistanis asked to cancel trip to India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday advised the intended pilgrims to Ajmer Sharif to cancel their visit due to disturbed security situation in India.....Full Story


Khan gains in Pakistan vote, haggling over govt expected
ISLAMABAD: Former cricket star Imran Khan’s party was enjoying a late surge of support on Friday, the eve of a landmark election, raising...Full Story


Pakistan’s youth election — but who’s listening?
ISLAMABAD: In a bustling market in a middle-class district of Islamabad, Raja Mehran rallies his friends as they prepare to campaign...Full Story


HRCP demands improved security after pre-poll violence

Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday slammed the ever rising levels of violence ahead of the elections...Full Story


SC turns Riko Diq accord null and void
ISLAMABAD: Giving a detailed judgement over Riko Diq case, Supreme Court (SC) has turned the execution of Chagai Hills Exploration....Full Story

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