General elections 2018 were held on July 25 as voters from all across the country came out to vote for their favourite parties and candidates. The total voter turnout was 50.3 percent, according to FAFEN. Here are some of the highlights from the most significant day in Pakistan’s politics in 2018. https://www.facebook.com/DailyTimesPak/videos/2244222105605977/
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DT staffer shares experiences of covering NA-125, NA-131
Daily Times staff member Ammara Ahmed shares her experiences of having covered the election campaigns in NA-125 and NA-131 constituencies during elections 2018. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Waheed Alam Khan defeated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmeen Rashid in NA-125. While in NA-131, PTI chief Imran Khan edged PML-N leader and ex-railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique. […]
Asma Shirazi faces smear campaign on social media, fiction vs reality
Renowned journalist and anchorperson Asma Shirazi faced a vicious smear campaign on social media over a recent interview with ex-PM Nawaz Sharif. Asma Shirazi faces smear campaign on social media, fiction vs reality.@asmashirazi @pmln_org #NawazSharif pic.twitter.com/Rr4ajigYUH — Daily Times (@dailytimespak) July 15, 2018
British authorities arrest Nawaz’s grandsons
https://www.facebook.com/DailyTimesPak/videos/2219350284759826/?t=23 British authorities have arrested two grandsons of Nawaz Sharif over a brawl that had broken out outside Avenfield House. An argument between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) opponents and Junaid Safdar, the son of Maryam Nawaz alongside Hussain Nawaz’s son Zakariya, swiftly broke into a scuffle Authorities confirmed that detained the junior Safdar for punching a […]
Top 3 mind-blowing last minutes goals in FIFA World Cup
No doubt it has been an unbelievable football world cup this year due to thrilling encounters between top sides of the world. About 157 goals have been scored so far in the tournament with four games to play – 2 semifinals, a third-place match up and the final. The games have been absolutely nail-biting and […]
Rain continues to paralyze routine life in Lahore
Heavy rain has lashed the provincial capital intermittently since Monday night. More than 252 millimetres of rain has been recorded in the city in the last 24 hours. https://www.facebook.com/DailyTimesPak/videos/2201832823178239/?t=0 https://www.facebook.com/DailyTimesPak/videos/2201798666514988/?t=14
Latest trends in Pakistan’s fashion industry
Daily Times staffer Khadeeja Khan talks about the latest fashion trends in Pakistan. https://www.facebook.com/DailyTimesPak/videos/2194597380568450/
What’s trending on the box office?
.@CheenaAgha discusses what's trending on the box office. pic.twitter.com/Nbac9HjX5c — Daily Times (@dailytimespak) June 27, 2018
Man caught throwing petrol at the Holy Ka’aba
A man was caught throwing petrol at the Holy Ka’aba with an alleged intent to set it on fire, it was reported on Wednesday. The man could be seen throwing petrol at the Holy Ka’aba, after which worshippers and pilgrims surrounded and attacked him. Man caught throwing petrol at the Holy Ka'aba. pic.twitter.com/E0YxzyXTCW — Daily […]
Shehbaz vows to transform Karachi into Lahore
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday vowed to transform Karachi into Lahore if PML-N is elected to power in Karachi. https://www.facebook.com/DailyTimesPak/videos/2190084374353084/ Speaking to PML-N rally in Lyari, Shehbaz said that PML-N government has eliminated terrorism and crimes from Karachi and brought prosperity in the region. He added that heaps of garbage […]