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Says his convoy was forced to return after his refusal to register names of those accompanying him.

Says PPP has no right to ask for votes as its govt gave people ‘nothing but misery’.

Printers are busy arranging banners, stickers and hoardings for candidates.

Expresses serious concerns at the recent attacks.

Here’s an average guy who is contesting against big names in the political arena.

Jamaat-e-Islami has been the only conservative party to have a stronghold in this constituency since 2002 elections.

PPP’s Central Punjab chapter president says his party could make a coalition govt with PML-N in Punjab.

One party leader did not show up, allegedly after rifts emerged over party ticket awards.

PML-N’s Tariq Fazal faces a threat to his re-election from PPP, PML-Q candidates.

PPP, MQM, ANP are responsible for the plight of the Pakhtun, abandoned villages and destroyed mosques, says Ehsan.

Nine killed as politicians targeted in Kohat, Peshawar, Swabi, Bannu and Karachi.

Army, FC to launch operation 10 days before vote.

A monitoring team spotted a total of 10 violations, five against candidates and five against their supporters.

Election workers yet to be trained; those absent from training sessions could be suspended.

Imran Khan should personally appear to receive his notice, says DRO.

Politicians join campaign to convince parents to enrol out-of-school children.

Akhtar Munir was wounded in an attack on their convoy a day earlier.

Family members contest against one another from different political platforms.

Leaders say they will campaign any way they can.

Encroachment of amenities is one of the biggest complaints of its residents.

General secretary is confident the party will make a ‘clean sweep’ on Election Day.

Analyst says some are running for more than one seat for political insurance.

Despite moving to more ‘secure’ locations, tribesmen continue to be targeted.

There are no ‘grand strategies’ in any of the manifestoes that can address the difficult issues that must be tackled.

Recurrent analysis of own performance vis-a-vis their manifestos will help political parties to be more self-reflexive

The inability of PPP, MQM and ANP to indulge in any sort of electioneering is indeed a shame.

Personal mud-slinging against one another would only further damage the image of politicians.

The bomb blasts ripping through ANP, MQM and, though to a lesser extent, PPP have been called a new kind of rigging.

PML-N workers stage protest at Indus Highway, blocking traffic.

Forget Taliban attacks, chronic power outages are arguably the single biggest voter complaint.

The caretaker government should take extraordinary measures to ensure fair, transparent and free elections.

TTP claims responsibility for second blast of the day.

The master trainers will train 5,816 police officials whose job will be to ensure security on the polling day.

City’s youth are not a unified block, with support for a range of candidates visible.

Resignations and reshuffling within the party have left many members unhappy.

Ward offices of the party abandoned on leadership’s directives.

Guards of ANP candidate Arshad Abdullah allegedly barged into Utmanzai police station.

Tribesmen say they are asked not to prepare meals at home.

Decides to shift few polling stations.

He says the caretaker government and ECP failed to maintain peace amid election campaigns.

Teachers from Kalat, Makran division and two districts of Quetta have received serious threats.

District and sessions judge and RO ordered to file FIR against candidate and his two guarantors.

The blast damaged shops and vehicles near the office, TTP claims responsibility.

Says law enforcement agencies are up to the challenge.

PML-N chief says he will end the ‘economic paralysis’ of the nation.

Imran Khan’s speech at the Bahawalpur rally will be heard by the Chief Election Commissioner.

PTI Chairman urges people to unite to confront national challenges and change the political status quo.

According to the Alif Ailaan campaign, Pakistanis will vote for a party that prioritises education.

Aurangzeb Adnan talks about how radicalisation and societal change spelled the political demise of his family.

Khuzdar promises to be one of the most sensitive constituencies in Pakistan.