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AJK elections: Clan loyalty matters more than manifesto
Use of official resources, campaigning through government servants a common practice.
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AJK elections: Like father like son
Four sons of former prime ministers or presidents are also contesting AJK polls.
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Demographic data: Only one woman candidate in AJK polls
Women registered voters far below their population ratio.
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Voter discrepancies: Electoral roll irregularities make AJK polls questionable
Secretary EC admits 15 per cent of entries in the voters’ list are bogus.
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Illegal extensions in Navy cost public purse Rs76m
Pakistan Navy re-employed 93 retired officers without extension orders, against rules.
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Fazlur Rehman conveys truce offer to Nawaz Sharif
Rapprochement needed in the face of internal, external threats.
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14 parties registered but Musharraf has to wait
Retired high court judges will head election tribunals.
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Denting the Q-League: PML-N ready to assimilate dissidents
Party ready to welcome all except for a few individuals who ‘caused serious damage to the PML-N’.
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In rare meeting, military brass seeks president, PM’s support
Armed forces’ delegation includes all three service chiefs, CJCSC and defence secretary.
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Seeking exemption: Agriculture lobby in parliament unites against taxes
Demand implies revenue loss worth Rs41 billion, sets precedent for other lobbies to demand exemptions.