The overdue local government elections in Quetta are scheduled for December 28, 2025. The Election Commission of Balochistan has completed all preparations, and election campaigns are underway across the city. A total of 2,433 candidates are contesting 642 general seats across 172 union councils of the Quetta Metropolitan Corporation, which is administratively divided into four […]
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy on elections: ‘Pressure is not what we need’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday that he had discussed legal and practical matters regarding elections with Ukraine’s parliament. His comments came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine’s government was using the ongoing war as an excuse to delay elections. Zelenskyy urged countries, including the U.S., not to apply pressure […]
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There are over 190 countries in the world, and each has a unique system of governance. While democracy remains the most practised system in the developed world and in many developing countries, kingship, authoritarianism, dictatorship, and hybrid governance are also practised in many countries. The debate about the governance system was settled many decades ago, […]
Yar Muhammad sworn in as caretaker chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan
Retired judge Yar Muhammad was sworn in on Wednesday as the caretaker chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in a ceremony held at the Governor House. He was appointed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after the GB Assembly completed its five-year tenure on Monday, in accordance with the GB Order 2018, which mandates elections within 60 […]
Sudani declares victory as his bloc leads Iraq’s general election
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday claimed victory for his coalition after preliminary results from the general election showed his Reconstruction and Development alliance securing a decisive lead. Supporters poured into Baghdad’s Tahrir Square to celebrate with fireworks, chanting slogans in support of the incumbent premier. Read More: Iraq holds first nationwide election since IS […]
IHC reserves verdict regarding local body elections
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday reserved its decision on a petition seeking early local government elections in the Federal Capital. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani reserved the decision after hearing the arguments of the parties. During the hearing, Justice Kayani remarked that the system has been wrecked due to the lack of local government […]
Govt-backed group dominates Islamabad Bar Council elections
ISLAMABAD — Candidates backed by the government won three out of five available seats in the Islamabad Bar Council elections, according to unofficial results announced on Saturday. The Hamid Khan group secured one seat, while an independent candidate claimed the remaining position. As per the unofficial tally, Abdul Rehman Har Bajwa led the polls with […]
Punjab to finalise LG elections framework by Jan 10
Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman on Friday said, Punjab government is fully committed to conducting local government elections and will finalize all necessary requirements including certified maps and delimitation rules by January 10, 2026, enabling the Election Commission to begin the constituency delimitation process. During a high-level meeting on Punjab’s local government polls, chaired by […]
AJK PM delays resignation, seeks guarantees for ministers
Muzaffarabad: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has set conditions before stepping down. Sources said he demanded assurances regarding development funds and ongoing projects for his supporting ministers and assembly members. He also insisted that PML-N ministers and ticket holders receive equal funding before the next elections. The move comes as […]
Moldovan Priests Drawn Into Russia’s Election Influence Campaign
CHISINAU: Moldovan Orthodox priests say they were offered money, free trips, and gifts by the Russian Orthodox Church in exchange for promoting anti-Western messages ahead of Moldova’s crucial parliamentary elections. Father Mihai Bicu and dozens of other priests visited Russia last year on all-expenses-paid pilgrimages, where they received debit cards with funds after being told […]