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Will not rest until Pakistan becomes stable: Nawaz
Former PM zeroes in on country’s youth, claims young people rallying behind PML-N
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Bilawal accuses Nawaz of political machination in Sindh
Claims PML-N Quaid trying to make inroads into Sindh via 'puppet govt'
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Polls postponed on three K-P seats
Decision comes after deaths of candidates in NA-8 Bajaur, PK-22 Bajaur and PK-91 Kohat
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Social media: a tool of choice for the campaigning
Political parties can no longer afford to shun digital age
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Over 260 million ballot papers printed
Delivery of ballot papers for all districts, excluding 33 districts, completed
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Election day turnout in K-P to dwindle
Terrorism threat, cold weather, and crackdown on PTI will discourage voters from showing
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Elections 2024: Parties race to woo key youth voters
Voters age 18-35 make up 45% of total electorate of nearly 130m
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PTI postpones intra-party elections
Party will release revised schedule after the conclusion of general elections
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K-P society casts a long shadow on women aspirants
No female candidate filed nomination papers at 14 districts and 23 NA constituencies of the province
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Voter surge makes Pakistan fifth largest democracy in world
Country witnesses substantial increase of 22.5 million voters including 12.5 million women
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Lower-caste Hindus see greater presence
About a dozen Hindus participating in elections from Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas divisions
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Caretakers also leave double-digit inflation
Jan inflation stands high at 28.3%, in line with finance ministry’s projection
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PML-N vies for 4th win in NA-121
Smog adds to civic problems of Lahore constituency
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Nawaz ‘na khappay’, Bilawal’s slogan echoes at rally
PPP chairman says people of Sindh do not want to see PML-N Quaid as PM for fourth time
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Election 2024: Students rejoice mid-season 9-day holiday
All educational institutions will practically remain closed throughout the country from Feb 3 to Feb 11
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Independents can make their own PM if in majority: CEC
Raja says steps being taken for security of candidates, voters in K-P and Balochistan
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The elusive mirage of level playing field
Fairness in electoral races often sacrificed at the altar of power dynamics
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Four women of a family in the race
PML-N awards tickets to the woman and her daughters for two NA, two Sindh PA seats
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ECP announces public holiday on February 8
Polling to commence at 8am and end at 6pm
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Polls laced with unpredictability
Independents may play key role if no party secures decisive majority
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US says Pakistani people have ‘right to choose their leader’
State dept condemns Sibi blast during PTI rally which undermines country’s electoral process
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Merged districts prepare for historic moment
Candidates to simultaneously contest NA, K-P Assembly seats
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Parties deny representation to transgender community
Despite their progressive manifestos, no political party has offered a ticket to a candidate of the otherised gender
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PTI gears up for intra-party polls
Appoints Raoof Hasan as poll commissioner
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Electoral crown jewel Punjab ready for scintillating contests
PML-N and PTI will go head-to-head on a significant number of seats available in the province
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Constituencies of Pakistan’s known faces
Numerous party heads choose contests on multiple seats
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PM says no solid reason yet to justify polls delay
No political party has yet come up with an agenda to boost the country’s economic health, says Kakar
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Campaigning in full swing in old city areas
Voters in NA-118 unhappy with previous winners
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Intense battles define National Assembly contests in Okara
NA 138 to become epicentre of political landscape
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Strategic ostracisation : Parties shun marginalised groups
Most parties have failed to abide by 5 per cent reserved seat quota for female candidates
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Electioneering gathers pace in Badin
Party candidates, independents highlight their past achievements to win support
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Diverse candidates : Motley crew joins election race
Social media stars, members of intersex community have filed their nomination papers for upcoming general election
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Electioneering on police radar in capital
Enforcement emphasises significance of obtaining permission to organise any political gathering
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The toy story of electoral politics
From woolen lions to wooden arrows, a vibrant display of creativity adorns Pakistan’s political landscape
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Local issues main concern of NA-120 voters
Changing loyalties upstage PTI nomination in Lahore’s rural area
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All set for PML-N’s power show
Security measures, traffic diversion plan put in place
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‘Digitise poll process to remove controversies’
Seminar stresses importance of implementing code of conduct formulated by ECP in collaboration with stakeholders
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PHC dismisses PTI plea for polls under judicial supervision
Apex court suspended LHC decision on ROs’ appointments from civil bureaucracy
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Section 144 imposed across province
Govt bans display of arms, aerial firing
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Ensure credible polls
It is good omen that arrangements for February 8 ballot are in full swing
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Dream of peaceful polls
Elections season is shaping up to be reminder of times long past, for all wrong reasons
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She shapes democracy
In democratic society, active participation of all members is paramount
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Race to the Centre
Since end of dictator Zia-ul Haq’s era, Pakistan has been dominated by a two-party system featuring PML-N and PPP
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2024: major challenges
Year 2023 was tumultuous for Pakistan; country remained in grips with multiple challenges
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PTI overcomes challenges in nomination papers
Imran, Qureshi, Elahi submit papers amid allegations of 'interference'
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Delay looms large on general elections
ECP summons finance secretary, to write letter to PM