Pakistan’s economic situation hampers its ability to tackle national security, encouraging a cycle the country will find difficult to break
Sindh
PPP leads with 11 wins, followed by PMLN with six and one each for an independent candidate and the MQM-P’s candidate
PPP likely to win majority of seats in Upper House from Sindh after boycott decision
P.M. Sharif Withdraws Notification Appointing IRSA Chairman over Sindh Protest
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportAppointment done under ordinance promulgated by former interim government to restructure IRSA
Under accord, PPP will support JUIF’s candidates from Balochistan, while JUIF will support PPP’s nominee from Islamabad
Party says chairman, secretary general, party presidents in all but Balochistan elected unopposed after rival panels withdraw candidacies
PPP leader calls for both opposition, treasury benches to help him run province for public welfare
PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari offers reconciliation to PTI to achieve ‘common’ economic and defense agenda
Interim interior minister says caretakers striving to ensure conduct of peaceful elections
Clash between police, demonstrators in Karachi results in over 20 arrests and one injured policeman
Sindh Caretakers Ink Corporate Farming Deal with Army-Backed Company
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportAgreement calls for over 52,000 acres of land in six Sindh cities to be provided to company for 20 years
PMLN leader says party has performed through infrastructure development, while rivals have lagged behind
Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif calls for collective efforts to resolve Sindh capital’s concerns, as he meets delegations of GDA, MQMP
Second meeting between PMLN, JUIF leaders in as many weeks discusses chance for seat adjustment between both parties in Feb. 8 polls
Of 336 NA seats, 266 are general, 10 reserved for non-Muslims and 60 for women, while there are 749 provincial assembly seats, including 593 general, 132 women’s and 24 for non-Muslims
Parties agree to focus on jointly securing maximum seats from Sindh to pass constitutional cover for local governments
Apex court written order laments that money was remitted to Supreme Court account without securing permission
PTI Leader Rejects Legal Challenges Initiated by Caretaker Governments
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportHamid Khan says interim governments have no mandate to file review pleas against Supreme Court rulings, backs verdict nullifying military trials of civilians