The battle for the heart of Quetta cityCONSTITUENCY ANALYSISSituated in the heart of Quetta city, NA-265 (old NA-259) stretches from Almo Chowk in north all the way to Satellite Town in south. It's western flank includes neighbourhoods alo...
The jeep safariSOUTHERN PUNJABWhile many on social media have termed the defections from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz as part of pre-poll rigging underway by the powers-that-be, the latest batch of candidates to...
After LHC verdict, Sardar Abbas lives to fight another dayCHAKWALAfter the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday turned down his appeal against disqualification from the ECP, Sardar Ghulam Abbas stuck to his previous stance and refused to openly support or opp...
PTI singles out millenials as its campaign song’s target audience#GE2018 is the most widely used hashtag on Twitter for election related trends, updates, and debates. On Thursday, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) used the hashtag to make viral the release of its offi...
Hashtags, trends to follow1. #GE2018: The most popular tag on Twitter regarding the elections. This entails information on the elections relating to specific political parties and their manifestos, candidates, as well as socia...
Campaign trail for GE2018For the benefit of our readers, Daily Times will be following the campaign trail of major political parties across the country. The list of campaign events will be updated daily on our website: www.da...
Pakistan not solely responsible for bringing Taliban to tableISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Faisal Thursday said Pakistan is committed to peace and security in Afghanistan and fully supports Afghan president's peace initiatives in this regard. "There...
SC seeks breakup of petroleum prices of last three monthsISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the officials concerned to provide by July 8 a breakup of petroleum prices of the last three months. A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Mian...
SC orders issuance of CNICs to trans persons within 15 daysThe Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the issuance of computerised national identity cards (CNIC) to transgender persons within 15 days. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Nisar, while...
LHC rejects tribunal’s decision of disqualifying Abbasi for lifeThe Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed on Thursday the decision of an appellate tribunal to disqualify for life former premier Shahid Khaqani Abbasi and bar him from contesting polls from NA-57 Murree....
Elections have already been rigged: Farhatullah BabarThe elections have already been rigged and manipulated and only the formality of going at the polling booths on July 25 remains. This has been stated by former Senator Farhatullah Babar while speaking...
The world needs to unite against terrorism: Syed Ali ZafarISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Barrister Syed Ali Zafar on Thursday said the world should unite against intolerance and injustice and promote...
An unheard cry of 50 yearsIt is morning children are herding sheep towards nearby fields for grazing, people are going to the city on daily wages and a few are sitting in Otaq a makeshift guest house for men only and we have j...
Arrangements complete for upcoming elections, says Bahawalpur commissionerBAHAWALPUR: "All arrangements have been made for upcoming general elections to be held on 25 July in Bahawalpur division and Punjab Government is committed to organize transparent elections in the reg...
Upholding the pledge to ‘live, fight and die for the country’ is our first and foremost duty: Air Chief“B eing the combatant of this elite organization, upholding the pledge to 'Live For', 'Fight For' and 'Die For' the country and the PAF is our first and foremost duty", said the Air Chief Mujahid Anwa...
Pakistan Navy signs contract for acquisition of 4x Milgem class warships with Turkish firmPakistan Navy has signed a contract for acquisition of 4 x MILGEM Class Ships with M/s ASFAT A.S, Turkey which is a Military Factory and Shipyard Company under the Ministry of National Defence, Turkey...
Construction of US-funded Sindh Prisons Staff Training Academy gets underwayDuring a groundbreaking ceremony in Hyderabad, United States Consul General JoAnne Wagner and Inspector General of Prisons, Sindh Province Nusrat Hussain Mangan highlighted the important role Sindh Pr...
5,177 cases received by Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances in MayISLAMABAD: A total of 5,177 cases have been received up to May 31, 2018 to the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, Islamabad. During June, 2018, 36 more cases were received by the commis...
No one will be allowed to violate ECP’s code: Additional Deputy CommissionerGujranwala: Additional Deputy Commissioner Syed Nizarat Ali Shah directed the concerned officials to adhere to the code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). While addressing...
SALUTA protests against corruption, victimisation of teachersKHAIRPUR: Shah Abdul Latif University Teachers' Association (SALUTA) carried out a protest rally against corruption, nepotism, favouritism and victimization of teachers. SALUTA President Dr. Ameer Ali...
CTD arrests four terrorism suspectsBahawalpur: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted a bid intelligence based operation and arrested four terrorism suspects belonging to the proscribed organization Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP)...
ECP asks media not to air polling results before 7pm on Election DayThe Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) secretary, on Thursday, requested the media to ensure that the election results are not aired on television before 7 pm on July 25. "Please make sure that no...
Ali Zafar’s advocate points out misleading story about himAn article published on the website of a leading daily on June 4, 2017 titled 'Evidence emerges that Ali Zafar & Patari worked to undermine Faris Shafi's latest track' is incorrect, misleading and...
Dreadful defeat waiting for PPP: Pir Sadruddin RashdiKARACHI: "GDA believes in democracy and wants fair and transparent elections," said Pir Sadruddin Rashdi during an address on Thursday. Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) leader Pir Sadruddin Rashdi, whi...