elections2013

15 international and 50 national observers to ascertain women’s participation in the upcoming elections.

PTI’s opponents portray Khan’s slogan of change and education as a step towards an immoral society.

Leading candidates in the running for NA-49 are making their final pledges for change to voters.

JI and PML-N candidates for NA-48 promise progress on Ghazi-Barotha project.

Three PPP members are cousins of PML-F chief Pir Pagara.

Parties ask supporters to vote for the other candidate where they have withdrawn.

Faryal Gohar says tigers at rallies pose risk to both animals and humans.

PPP’s leaders address a rally in Thatta on Wednesday.

Turnout would be low due to the prevailing security conditions in the region.

Voters who are in line post-5pm will be allowed to cast votes.

Several leaders have defected to join the party in anticipation of it winning a majority.

Constituency likely to witness a close contest between former winners, MQM and JI.

Candidates on both sides upbeat about election results.

Ghulam Bilour urges incoming government to devise clear and independent foreign policy.

The biggest concern here is the menace of extortionists.

Religious leader says women have to be accompanied by male relatives and observe ‘parda’.

Photo on electoral roll to help verify voters.

The borders are scheduled to reopen on May 12.

Urge candidates to remain at home, public to avoid gatherings.

Preparations made to ensure voter participation and security across the region.

All parties are supposed to stop advertisements and other campaigning from midnight.

In my opinion, ECP glaringly failed to render a positive role in media and advertising dimensions of 2013 elections.

Short code-based service increases 1,000% YoY in May.

The economy’s growth remains at a fairly healthy level of 3.6 per cent.

Mr Khan’s party platform and campaign of a Naya Pakistan is, in a word (or two), anti-status quo.

You cannot speak to those who flout the authority and the writ of the State so openly and blatantly and murderously.

The bloody run-up to polling will inevitably have an impact on the election itself.

When he makes a mistake, I will speak up and try to make sure Imran Khan doesn’t repeat the mistakes of past leaders.

UN Secretary-General expresses concern about the pre-poll violence, but hopes people will do their civic duty.

ECP secretary says there is not enough time to arrange voting for those living overseas.

PPP and ANP agree on seat adjustments in 15 constituencies of Karachi.

Restaurants across the city are giving away free goodies along with discounted dinners.

The holidays shall be observed by all the workers in the Province of Sindh.

The Electoral Laws Amendment Ordinance will enable the ECP to have polls abroad, at a later date.

PTI will not let PPP suspend elections in any constituency because of this incident, Shah Mahmood Qureshi says.

Prince Abdul Baqi Baloch Chagai withdraws candidature from NA-260 seat in favour of Karim Dad Sumalani.

The candidate remained safe in the incident.

Country's finances could hit the wall in the next six months or so if another transfusion is not provided.

Often ridiculed or attacked, transgender are treated as misfits in Pakistani society.

Gunmen open fire on PPP gathering in Multan, Ali Haider Gilani's personal secretary killed, eight injured.

Since April, the Taliban have killed more than 100 people in attacks on candidates and rallies.

Three others sustain injuries as unidentified armed men open fire at an election convoy in PB-50.

Despite lack of funds and the flawed parliamentary process, Mushtaq believes change is inevitable.

Strong individuals, not parties, dominate the political scene in Attock.

Despite informal Taliban ‘ban’, the traditional dance is being performed across S Waziristan.

At 108 years of age, Mevo Kariro is the only living Hur freedom fighter.

16.2 million young voters are determined to change things through the ballot this time.

Report shows K-P, Balochistan worst hit by poll violence; interior ministry considers Karachi ‘most sensitive area’.

Pitches in for party candidate in NA-59 where his relatives are also contesting on PTI, PPP tickets .

Speaking from the political fringes, Yousaf Raza Gilani still seems hopeful about the PPP’s chances.