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Trend continues: Family names once again dominate polls
PML-N members lead the list after winning maximum seats in NA and Punjab Assembly.
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Taking a stand: Shad Begum vows to continue fighting for voting rights
Local party leaders sign agreement to bar women from voting in Dir.
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Drawing criticism: As some lash out, others prepare to occupy vacant NA-1 seat
Political parties flay Imran Khan’s decision.
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Sindh government tells ECP it cannot facilitate NA-250 re-polls on May 19
Provincial government cites worsening law and order and tense situation in the constituency as reason.
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Poll duties: 3,000 employees yet to be paid
The employees were hired for three days and promised Rs700 a day.
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The day after May 11
Instead of constantly delegitimising the process, it's necessary to accept the fact that large part of Pakistan voted.
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The captain and the winning team
It’s not as much about being captain as it's about playing on a winning team.
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Imran Khan finalises Pervaiz Khattak as next K-P chief minister
There was a tug of war between Pervaiz Khattak and Asad Qaiser for the CM slot.
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Ballot is stronger than the bullet
What we have achieved through these elections is historic and something to be proud of.
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Moving forward
The new government should be focusing on public issues and not get involved in meaningless confrontation.
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Forming K-P government: PTI to give JI three ministries
JI set to get 3 ministries under a senior minister in K-P, while both parties to jointly protest rigging in Karachi.
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Re-polling ordered in three national, two provincial constituencies
ECP says the decision has been taken after detailed consultations.
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The coining of the ‘Naya Pakistan’ slogan
The Farigh Four team worked with PTI to design a campaign that would entice a citizen to vote.
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JUI-F to sit on opposition benches in K-P Assembly
Akram Khan Durrani will be JUI-F’s parliamentary leader in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.
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Imran Khan withdraws from his NA-1, NA-71 seat in KP
Says he will be taking an oath of parliament from NA-56 Rawalpindi.
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Election Commission announces re-polling dates for 5 seats
Re-polling to be held at select polling stations of 3 national assembly seats, 2 provincial seats.
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Sharif gains strength as independent candidates pick PML-N
More independent candidates joined from Balochistan, Kohistan and Swabi.
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Technology helps Pakistan to ‘fairest’ polls
There was a much improved voter roll, near-record turnout, and vigilant citizens tweeting alleged rigging.
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Election victory: Nawaz fields calls from Obama, Rahul
PML-N chief meets US, Saudi ambassadors.
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Final picture: PML-N emerges as the largest party in centre
Nawaz leads with 123 seats followed by PPP with 37 seats.
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Election results were not announced after 3 days: Owais Muzaffar
Owais Muzaffar said that he did not want to blame anyone and that everyone should respect the mandate given to PPP.
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Democratic approach: PPP credits Presidency for free, fair elections
In the past presidents favoured politicians of their choice in elections, says PPP senator.
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Balochistan scene: Protests continue to rage against election results
Candidates allege foul play in casting ballots, counting votes.
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Electoral aftermath: Kasi relinquishes top ANP post
Says senior leaders misled the party, should have disassociated itself from the war on terror.
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Political speculation: Achakzai, Qadir Baloch hot contenders for NA speaker
Final decision linked to PML-N’s chances of forming govt in Balochistan.
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PPP downfall: Seasoned politicians hand in resignations
Sherry Rehman steps down as the country’s envoy to the US.
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K-P politics: PTI faces off against the unyielding Fazl
Tough road ahead for Khan’s party as it faces rigging allegations, internal rifts.
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Post-election planning: PPP not to ditch reconciliation
Eyes coalition with MQM; Bilawal says conspiracy hatched against PPP, pre-planned rigging carried out.
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Inductions and coalitions: To the victor go the spoils
PML-F agrees to join government in Centre as independent candidates also line up to join PML-N.
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Election anomalies: ECP announces re-polling schedule
MQM begins sit-in protest, calls for re-polling in entire NA-250 not just 43 stations.
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Bouquet diplomacy: Nawaz offers, Imran accepts hatchet-burying offer
PML-N chief visits PTI chief in hospital, says differences have been resolved.
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Rigging allegations: Thumb impression audit of voters urged
The exercise was necessary in view of the complaints made by a number of political parties and voters, PILDAT.
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Marginalising the disabled: Lack of facilities discouraged PWDs from casting votes
In some instances polling booths were inaccessible, no wheelchairs were available.
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Post-election hangover: Clean-up drives conducted in twin cities
“The clean-up process in voting areas of the twin cities is expected to take three days,” says a CDA worker.
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NA-48, NA-56: ‘If vacated, seats go to PML-N on a silver platter’
PTI likely to retain NA-48, NA-56; final decision has yet to be taken.
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Women’s say: Where voting is a cardinal sin
None of the women in Mohripur voted in the May 11 elections.
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No recounts: Returning officers dismiss complaints
Hamid Khan, Kh Hassaan likely to take complaints to election tribunals.
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Punjab Assembly: Mahmoodur Rasheed to be opposition leader
PTI Punjab chief says rigging took place in 15 NA and 5 PA seats in the province.
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PTI set to form next K-P government in coalition with AJIP
Both parties expected to make a joint press conference on Wednesday.
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Rigging allegations: ‘Only re-election will make us stop protesting’
The demonstration at DHA continues despite a call for break by Hamid Khan.
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Jalozai camp facilities: Court disposes suo motu notice
The PHC directed the concerned officials to facilitate the residents during the re-election.
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From a position of strength: QWP considers coalition partnership
Sikandar Sherpao appointed party’s parliamentary leader.
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Reports of rigging: Re-election in four polling stations of NA-41
Jirga participants protest against decision, threaten to use physical force.
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Working together: Independents from FATA agree to chalk out joint strategy
To announce affiliations after holding a meeting for forming the govt.
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Positive sportsmanship: We openheartedly accept PTI’s mandate in K-P, says Mehtab
“If the PTI extends a positive gesture to us in K-P, we are ready to respond in kind,” says PML-N leader.
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Rejecting results: Cooking the ballot
Candidate across K-P, FATA reject poll outcomes and demand fresh elections, recount.
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Push and pull: Victory in hand, PTI divided over whom to choose for top slot
Pervaiz Khattak and Asad Qaiser said to be main contenders for chief minister post.
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Celebrating patriotism
The ordinary voter exhibited a tremendous amount of compassion, strength and determination in face of difficult odds.
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Media wrong, once again!
I confess, I was carried away, like most of my media colleagues, by mounting impression that Imran could stop PML-N.
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ECP should take notice of rigging complaints: Bilawal
Says PPP will stay clear of all conflicts.