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Animal abuse: Tigress’ ‘death’ spotlights a larger issue
WWF officials suspect the rare White Siberian tigress died due to excessive heat and noise.
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‘Pushed to wall’: Talal, Aali Bugti to boycott elections
Uncle and nephew, who head own factions of JWP, say govt denying them entry in Dera Bugti
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Imran is recuperating fast, say medics
PTI chief may address May 9 rally in Islamabad via video link.
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Pre-poll rigging: ECP, others issued notice on plea
JI’s candidate alleges that parts of NA-252 have become no-go areas.
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Social media abuzz with MQM’s tweets, JI’s posts
Parties turn to online campaigning to reach supporters across the globe.
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Election rally: Abbasi, his workers booked for clash
SHO Raja Musaddiq said that a case has been registered against some 700 PMN-N workers and their leader Abbasi.
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Candidates of PPP and MQM gear up for close contest for NA-249
Claims of armed men tearing down banners emerge, parties sling mud at each other.
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Seminar: Comparing manifestos for civil servants
The PPP’s manifesto is geared towards their vote bank, says Safiya Aftab.
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Struggling for change: In NA-49, a labourer takes on bigwigs
I know it’s difficult to win the election but this is the first step for changing the system, says the candidate.
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Code violation: Decision reserved in Imran Khan case
Imran Khan and Aleem Khan had to appear in person to pick up their notices in the case earlier this month.
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PTI, PML-N face-off: Vying for victory, youth flex their political muscle
No acts of aggression have been reported thus far; some citizens complain of too much noise.
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NA-246: Where lies the home of MQM, few other parties field candidates
Nabeel Gabol, who recently joined the party, will be contesting against PTI, PPP and JI.
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Election preparations: Polling station volunteers braced for large voter turnout
ECP says over 7,000 security personnel will be stationed across the federal capital.
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Army finalises security plans for Punjab, K-P, tribal areas
Army will provide all possible assistance to the civil administration for maintaining peace around polling stations.
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Spending limits: Only four candidates submit details of poll expenses
ECP rules require weekly filing with returning officer; some claim ignorance.
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Election duties: 11 officials arrested for failure to provide staff lists
Officials released after pledging to supply lists to election cell today.
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Elections 2013: 101 polling stations termed ‘most sensitive’ in Nowshera
The DPO said 213 polling stations have been declared ‘sensitive’ while 101 are ‘most sensitive’.
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Growing fear: ANP leader’s guard guns down two in Shabqadar
ANP’s Nasir Khan termed the incident an accident and said the guard was inexperienced.
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Demanding rights: ‘Pukhtuns to be united under one province’
Pk-MAP leaders address public gathering, campaign for NA-30, PK-85.
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'Flawed elections': Qadri to lead protest at PA on election day
‘Govt broke promises on period of scrutiny, application of Articles 62 and 63’.
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Voting rationally: Don’t let emotion cloud your decision, says Shahbaz
Former chief minsister says that ‘repeat of emotional vote’ would set Pakistan back another 20 years.
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Constituency profile: Will 58,500 new voters be enough?
The PTI hopes for a victory in a PML-N stronghold.
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High-level huddle: No more than four voters to enter polling station at one time
Photographs of voters to be taken to avoid fraud, imposters from casting ballots.
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Ban imposed: Electioneering comes to a close in Orakzai
Prohibition on political gatherings following Awami National Party’s car rally.
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Constituency profile: PTI, PML-N in battle for City’s gateway constituency
Residents say the runners-up might be the only difference in results from 2008.
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Tossed out: Applications against former K-P ministers dismissed
The writ of a quo warranto can only be issued against someone who is currently holding an office, a bench maintained.
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Poetic licence: A wordsmith steps on the political stage
Rahmat Shah Sail is contesting for NA-35 Malakand Agency on an ANP ticket.
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Volatile constituency: NA-4 to pose tough challenge for law enforcers
Army personnel deployed in police stations to respond to emergencies in minutes.
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Women in Waziristan warned not to vote
Unknown "mujahideen" distribute warning pamphlets in Miranshah.
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Awakening the sleeping giant
Per survey results, sleeping educated middle class giant has emphatically decided to come out of their living rooms.
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Pakistan at its best
Let's take a step back to celebrate a good thing: these elections represent the triumph of Pakistan at its best
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Imran Khan and the genius of the people
With PTI becoming a vibrant third force on our political landscape, this vindicates the genius of Pakistani people.
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Use of cellphones while voting disallowed: ECP
ECP issues directives restraining political leaders from bringing up the personal life of opponents in electioneering.
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Negative political ads — a new trend?
By focusing so much on attack ads, the PPP might have just started a trend.
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Election Day: Expired CNIC holders would be allowed to vote
The process of issuing new NICs and Smart Card expedited.
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ANP withdraws Sindh candidates in favour of PPP
Candidates to be withdrawn in Sindh except for Karachi and Hyderabad.
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Nawaz Sharif calls for warmer ties with India
"Will call for investigation of whether Pakistani intelligence agencies played a role in Mumbai attack."
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As Pakistan votes, military watches from barracks
Army's decision to stay put in its barracks is not a sign that it has loosened its grip on power.
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Zardari: Pakistan survivor, party in crisis
Whether reforms that his government introduced can get PPP re-elected remains doubtful.
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Imran Khan advised one-week rest: Hospital
Doctors say he needs bed rest, which could jeopardise the chances of him continuing the last days of his campaign.
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Bilawal: Pakistan's absent dynastic heir
Bilawal launched his political career at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh on the fifth anniversary of his mother’s death.
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Key facts about May 11 general elections
It is the first time that a civilian government has completed a full term.
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Elec-tion-ary: Army-assisted 1993 elections
Most political parties entertained apprehensions that civil administration was too biased in favour of Nawaz.
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Khushbakht Shujaat: Fighting for the hot seat
Khushbakht Shujaat is hopeful she will be re-elected from NA 250.
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Constituency profile: A fight to remember
Karachi’s sprawling political canvas is seeing some new colours splashed on it.
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Campaign talk: Nawaz promises Hazara province
Vote for the economy revival PML-N chief tells people in Haripur, Abbottabad, Swabi and Peshawar.
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Peshawar rally: ‘Liberal’ parties made rich pickings in 5 years, say JI
Jamaat candidates say they will develop Peshawar on the pattern of Istanbul.
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Free Movement: BHC tells govt to let Talal enter Dera Bugti
The bench has issued notices to Deputy Attorney General and Advocate General in this regard.
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Politicians beware, the Achar party’s crocodile is here to swallow you whole
60-year-old Shahzada Alamgir Khan from Malakand plans to add a little spice to your electoral life.
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Sherpao says TTP must be negotiated with
Blasts ANP for missing peace opportunities and failing to deliver good governance.