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Claims of rigging: In Sindh, PPP rejects Thatta results
Alleges ECP staff changed results of its candidates for national, provincial assembly seats.
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‘Costliest’ and ‘grossly mismanaged’ polls: HRCP
Report spells out a string of recommendations, including a year-to-year review of electoral rolls.
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Dancing in the aisles: AML supporters bask in glory of Sheikh Rashid’s victory in NA-55
Party leaders and supporters throng Lal Haveli amid scenes of jubilation.
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PTI puts up impressive fight in capital
Youth, women contributed to victory on one seat, strong showing on other.
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Setbacks: Intra-party rift costs PML-N in NA-56
Unprecedented participation of youth, women turned results in favour of PTI.
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Elections 2013: PML-N triumphs in Murree’s NA-50 and PP-1
NA-50 has been the party’s stronghold since 1988; PTI, JI, JUI-F candidates unable to penetrate.
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Conceding defeat: Imran says PTI will sit in opposition
Party to release white paper on rigging in Lahore and Karachi.
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Lashing out: Detach Karachi if you don’t accept our mandate, says Altaf
MQM chief warns protestors, establishment, ECP, politicians and media.
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Thinking ahead: PML-N’s game plan
Nawaz Sharif may accommodate PML-F, Balochistan parties in Centre; Contemplating forming K-P govt as well.
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JI withdraws strike call
JI leaders feel the city had already been closed for past two days and further strikes would worsen the situation.
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Few residents brave firing in Orangi to cast their votes
Political activists open fire at Shiraz Ahmed's polling station in Orangi Town, Karachi.
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PPP jiyalas likely to be crowned in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas
Progressive results indicate that the 10-party Alliance has failed to break PPP’s vote bank.
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The arrow hits the target in Sindh, misses elsewhere
Rival parties and candidates start crying foul, accuse PPP of rigging.
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Post-election allegations: Bajaur candidates accuse political administration of rigging
“I have proof of the blatant rigging on Election Day," says JI candidate.
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Recycling: Scrap business takes off as elections conclude
Candidates, residents sell election banners and posters for scrap.
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Seasoned politicians voted out: Big names left with no roosts to rule
Asfandyar Wali Khan, Amir Muqam, Syed Zahir Ali Shah among those unseated.
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Changing political landscape: K-P’s desire for change allows another party to try its luck
PML-N misses out on securing strong position on even-playing field.
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The verdict is out: MQM shows it’s still number one in Karachi
The party has managed to secure almost all seats it won in 2008.
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Moving aside: ANP suffers unprecedented whitewash in stronghold
Party stalwarts claim preventing open campaigning contributed to defeat.
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NA-46 Khyber Agency: Re-election at 21 polling stations in Bara
Candidates want all stations to be polled again, threaten protests.
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‘Enough is enough’: Karachi unites against rigging
Protesters say hooligans have sabotaged the elections by hijacking people’s mandate.
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Rigged polls: PML-N candidate files complaint with ECP
Demands withholding of result from NA-156 in Khanewal.
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PTI worker’s death: Police concealing names of alleged killers
Eight people have been booked, sources say losing candidate Hanif Abbasi was among them.
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Back in the game: APML wins two seats from Chitral
Opponent say contest is illegal as party had boycotted earlier.
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15 injured, 13 arrested for protesting against vote fraud suspects
Protesters accuses PML-N supporters of casting votes using fake CNICs.
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Positive beginning: Indian PM greets Nawaz, invites him to India
Presidents Obama and Karzai felicitate Pakistan on election, express hope to work with new govt .
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Provincial Assemblies: PML-N strengthens lead in Punjab
PTI leads in K-P, PPPP ahead in Sindh Assembly and PML-N leads Punjab by the highest margin.
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‘Influencing voters’: Cases against 28 including independent candidate
Maj Akram and his supporters beaten up a PML-N candidate for trying to influence voters, says Police.
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Unfinished election business
A petition was filed in LHC, seeking directions for the PML-N not to exhibit tigers at its election rallies.
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Obama hails Pakistan for elections, pledges equal partnership
Says commitment to democratic rule critical in achieving peace and prosperity for all Pakistanis.
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Traffic rules: Wardens begin handing out tickets again
No ticketing on Friday and Saturday so citizens weren’t deprived of vote.
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Let’s shuffle: PML-N hints at replacing G-B governor
Says an ‘unbiased’ person is the need of the hour for the region.
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Pervaiz and Moonis Elahi booked for attempted murder
A case has also been filed against MNA of PML-N for the intervention in the election process.
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Towards democracy : Swat’s women vote for peace
Mismanagement, rigging attempts cause uproar in parts of the region.
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Result card
The PML-N, set to take, at least, 130 seats in the National Assembly (NA), will be forming the next government.
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Mandate to move mountains
Some provinces did not vote for PML-N but this is the time to prove that you are the leader of all Pakistanis.
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Protests: Candidates from Bannu, DI Khan allege rigging
The protesters raised slogans against the unofficial result and the alleged rigging of the polls by the JUI-F.
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All out: 29 more seats needed for ‘Naya Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’
There's a high probability that PTI and JI will agree on a coalition govt, says PTI provincial student wing president.
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Post-poll protest: PTI supporters take to the streets
Voters gather in Karachi and Lahore to protest rigging in elections; unknown assailants fire on crowd in Karachi.
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Extension of polling deadline led to PTI's defeat: Shah Mehmood Qureshi
PTI to form the toughest and most disciplined opposition in the history of Pakistan, says Qureshi.
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The neglected social sector
Political parties have done little for people after coming to power.
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Sharif in talks to form Pakistan government
Sharif was in talks Sunday with some independent MPs to get them on board, a senior PML-N official says.
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Provincial Assemblies: PTI aside, status quo maintained
PML-N, PPP and PTI will likely form strong, independent provincial governments.
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Re-election at NA-250 within 10 days: Secretary ECP
We assure the nation that no one can tamper with results, says ECP secretary.
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Pakistan polls 'relatively fair' despite irregularities
693 irregularities were recorded at 3,500 polling stations, says FAFEN.
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Indian PM Manmohan Singh invites Nawaz to India
"PM extends his congratulations to Nawaz Sharif and his party for their emphatic victory in Pakistan's elections."
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Nawaz Sharif: The reformer
Nawaz will have fewer excuses for failure on key policy issues such as the economy and terrorism.
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Official result: Amin Fahim wins from NA-218
Voters turnout was 62.85 percent.
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Five more years of PPP for Badin
This is fourth consecutive win of Dr Fehmida Mirza - PPP wins all seven seats.
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Nawaz victory is good for Pak-India ties: Indian FM
Indian FM Sakman Khurshid calls Nawaz Sharif to congratulate him over coming to power.