Unprecedented turnout amid rigging complaints in tribal districtsThough an extensive security cover ensured peaceful voting in the erstwhile FATA region on Wednesday, the democratic exercise was marred by serious allegations of rigging and manipulation by several c...
No Pakistani women vote in village where wives had vowed to defy husbandsPakistani women who had pledged to defy men in their village by voting for the first time ultimately did not exercise their democratic right in Wednesday's election, citing intimidation by their husba...
In a first, women cast vote in NWA and DirISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented move, women stepped out of their homes to vote in several areas including North Waziristan Agency (NWA), Dir and Khushab, as millions of voters cast their votes across c...
Tokyo unveils ‘mosque on wheels’ to help MuslimsTOKYO: A large white and blue truck pulls up outside a stadium in central Japan and slowly expands into a place of worship. Welcome to the Mobile Mosque. As Japan prepares to host visitors from around...
COAS tells nation to defeat enemies through voteChief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his wife cast their ballots in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, military's media wing said. The army chief urged the nation to 'come out and vote undet...
ECP dismisses PML-N’s request for one-hour extension in polling timeThe Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday dismissed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) request for one-hour extension in the polling time. "We will not extend polling time anywhere in...
ECP takes notice of Imran, Shehbaz and Bilawal’s post-vote speechesTaking strict notice of politicians delivering speeches after casting votes in the countrywide general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday issued notices to Pakistan Tehr...
Candidates complain ‘untrained’ staff delayed pollingLahore/Karachi/Islamabad: Several candidates and voters from across the country complained about the slow pace of polling, holding the staff designated by the Election Commission of Pakistan responsib...