Elections 2024

Sham elections

Sham elections

The judgement contains no discussion on the fundamental right of a political party to an election symbol based on the ‘Benazir Bhutto symbols case’.
Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:18am
The unabated misuse of religion in politics

The unabated misuse of religion in politics

Parties find it hard to resist right-wing calls, partly because of the perception that it appeals to voters and partly due to growing popularity of parties such as TLP.
Updated 19 Jan, 2024 02:11pm
The Hazara front

The Hazara front

The area was traditionally considered a PML-N stronghold but famously witnessed a PTI wave in 2018 when the party bagged 4 NA seats.
Updated 19 Jan, 2024 08:34am
PTI-P candidates in the run for 17 NA, 73 PA seats

PTI-P candidates in the run for 17 NA, 73 PA seats

Noted among them are party chief Pervez Khattak, his two sons and one son-in-law, former chief minister Mahmood Khan, and former provincial ministers Ziaullah Bangash and Mohibullah Khan.
Published 19 Jan, 2024 07:03am
Will second time be the charm for anti-PPP alliance?

Will second time be the charm for anti-PPP alliance?

Its leaders take pride in the fact that the GDA is among the first electoral blocs to stay intact through a second election, but it is still lagging far behind its main opponent, the PPP, in terms of electioneering
Published 18 Jan, 2024 08:12am