Durrani, Imran Khan in a neck and neck contestBy: Rehmat Mehsud on July 22, 2018NA-35 BANNU There are 12 contenders in the run for the upcoming general election in NA-35, Bannu constituency, of which two candidates - Imran Khan, chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Akram Khan Durrani of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) - are poised for a tough showdown and neck-to-neck contest in Bannu, the home constituency of the latter in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). In … [Read more...] about Durrani, Imran Khan in a neck and neck contest
Another stronghold MQM-P struggles to retainBy: Muzammil Ferozi on July 22, 2018NA-244 KARACHI EAST-III The constituency has been carved out of NA-251 which was once a stronghold of MQM but now the party appears to be in a difficult position here. MQM-P's Rauf Siddiqui faces three main contenders - from PML-N, MMA and PTI. The constituency primarily consists of Faisal Cantonment, Defence View, Kashmir Colony, Akhtar Colony, Manzoor Colony, Azam Basti, Chanesar … [Read more...] about Another stronghold MQM-P struggles to retain
Heirs to influential gaddis lock horns in electoral battleBy: Zarmeena Iqbal on July 22, 2018NA 157 MULTAN Multan's newly formed NA-157 makes for an interesting electoral landscape because two of the most influential Pirs of south Punjab are competing against each other in this constituency. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) fielded Zain Qureshi from the constituency whereas Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has given a ticket to Syed Ali Moosa Gillani. Zain Qureshi is the son of … [Read more...] about Heirs to influential gaddis lock horns in electoral battle
From bullet to ballotBy: Adnan Aamir in Quetta on July 21, 2018NA-271 KECH NA-271 constituency is spread over the entire Kech district where 222,631 voters will choose a victor amongst 15 candidates on July 25. Elections in Kech are important because it was among the districts worst affected by the separatist insurgency in 2013. Kech is the second largest district of Balochistan with a population of 909,116. Comprising an area equal to one-fourth of … [Read more...] about From bullet to ballot
NA-243 hopefuls step up campaign ahead of knife-edge electionsBy: Muzammil Ferozi on July 21, 2018KARACHI KARACHI: As election draws nearer, aspiring candidates in Karachi's newly formed NA-243 are stepping up their election campaigns. Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, which falls under NA 243, is covered with banners, flags and trucks of different political parties and loud music blares from speakers installed in makeshift camps and election offices dotting the constituency. The whole … [Read more...] about NA-243 hopefuls step up campaign ahead of knife-edge elections
N’s two-time winner faces tough contestBy: Hassaan Ahmed on July 21, 2018NA-123 LAHORE I Lahore: Despite being elected as Member National Assembly (MNA) from the constituency for two consecutive terms in 2008 and 2013, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Malik Riaz faces a tough competition this time. A detailed survey of the constituency that has always returned PML-N candidates ever since the party was formed in 1993 suggests that Riaz is facing … [Read more...] about N’s two-time winner faces tough contest
N’s megaprojects compete against PTI’s tsunamiBy: Abdullah Malik on July 20, 2018SWAT The electoral race in Swat district has gained prominence because of the PML-N's decision to field its president Shehbaz Sharif from NA 3 (Old NA29) against former MNA from the area, PTI's Saleem Rehman. Other candidates in the constituency are ANP's Abdul Karim, and PPP's Shahryar Amirzeb, and Maulana Hujjatullah Hujjatullah was earlier a candidate of the MMA but he is now … [Read more...] about N’s megaprojects compete against PTI’s tsunami
Among top three parties, only PPP vows curricula reform for inter-religious harmonyBy: Arsalan Haider on July 20, 2018MANIFESTOS - III While there are several similarities in the education manifestos of the three major parties, the documents also highlight salient priority areas. Among the top three national parties, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is the only one to have vowed to revise the national curricula for promotion of inter-religious harmony and tolerance in the country. In its education … [Read more...] about Among top three parties, only PPP vows curricula reform for inter-religious harmony
Swat: past results and upcoming electoral contests on July 20, 2018From NA 2 (old 30), Saleem-ur-Rehman of PTI secured 49,887 votes in 2013, while the runnerup was Amir Muqam who secured 32,853 votes. For 2018 election, Amir Muqam from the PMLN will contest against former MNA from PTI, Haider Ali Khan; Mumtaz Ahmad of the ANP; and PPP candidate Amjad Ali Khan. NA 4 is the new constituency in Swat. PTI's former MNA Murad Saeed is contesting against Mohammad … [Read more...] about Swat: past results and upcoming electoral contests
The migrant workers: too far to voteBy: Ammara Ahmad and Muzammil Ferozi on July 19, 2018LACKING VOICE - II Lahore/Karachi: Waheed Khan has been employed as a cook at a house in Lahore's Model Town area for three years. Before that, he lived and worked as a domestic helper in Karachi for about 20 years. There were four general elections in the country during this period but Khan, who belongs to Abbottabad, could not cast ballot in any of these, even though his name was on the … [Read more...] about The migrant workers: too far to vote
