With all indications of a coalition setup emerging after Feb. 8, promises of parties requiring significant lawmaker support are unlikely to yield any results
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Elections 2024: PTI to Conduct Fresh Intra-Party Polls Before Feb. 8
by Sumeera Riazby Sumeera RiazParty aims to avoid horse-trading, secure quota in reserved seats by resolving objections to previous polls
Elections 2024: PMLN ‘Sacrifices’ Loyalists for Allies, Turncoats in Punjab
by Sumeera Riazby Sumeera RiazTickets allocated for upcoming elections feature several uncontested constituencies and candidates who are recent entrants to the party
Several marginalized groups of Pakistan face disenfranchisement due to inability or unwillingness to secure CNICs required for voter registration
Inductions of establishment-backed candidates to major political parties raise questions over political engineering ahead of polls
Despite complaints of poor governance and a mounting challenge from rival parties, the PPP is unlikely to experience any significant shifts to its status quo
While Pakistan maintains its new policy on illegal foreigners does not target any nationality, its biggest victims will likely be Afghan refugees fleeing decades of conflict
Drug manufacturers maintain they cannot sell products at a loss, despite available data indicating hefty profits in the last fiscal year
Prominent women workers and leaders of the PTI remain imprisoned without charge, with their lawyers lamenting the ‘illegal’ detentions
After Jaranwala, Calls for Collective Response to Tackle Minority Persecution
by Sumeera Riazby Sumeera RiazCondemnations of attacks on Christian community ring hollow amidst authorities’ failure to implement court orders for protection of minorities’ rights
Rival parties differ over sustained popularity of the PTI but agree democracy cannot succeed amidst meddling from ‘non-political’ forces
Cornered PTI maintains it remains the most popular party in the region, as its rivals seek to regain ground after the May 9 riots
The PTI and PMLN are both vying for victory in the provincial capital as election date nears
After schools and offices, LHC sets sights on reduced timings for markets and restaurants in bid to curb hazardous air pollution
With standing committees lacking opposition participation, the provincial assembly’s administrative business has come to a virtual standstill
A recent move to ban live testing on animals in vet colleges of the federal capital sets a good precedent for the rest of the country
Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique says PR will strive to overcome losses incurred due to floods with revenue generation measures such as leasing of land, tariff increases
Tetra Pak Pakistan managing director says country’s dairy sector can contribute $30 billion to the economy
Mukadam family’s counsel maintains case will be wrapped up within a month of commencement of hearings
Forced to seek safety in relief camps, pregnant women in Sindh struggle to find healthcare for themselves and their unborn children