With Pakistan's 12th elections looming on Feb 8, all eyes turn to political hotbed in the northern expanse of Punjab

Traditional shrine families face challenges as social media alters voting dynamics

Fairness in electoral races often sacrificed at the altar of power dynamics

Over years, a new rich, corrupt but educationally backward class emerges to represent urban areas

Overseas Pakistanis the most ‘bankable’ source for political parties’ funding

Few families are sitting at the top most hierarchy of most mainstream political parties

True representation of females in politics is still a distant dream