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Several people were injured in bomb and rocket attacks on political leaders and gatherings in the on Wednesday ahead of the May 11 parliamentary elections, officials said. A National Assembly candidate, Ibrahim Jatoi escaped unharmed in a suicide bombing in Sindh province as he was campaigning. Three people were injured while the bomber died […]
Unidentified gunmen shot dead an election candidate and his two supporters in restive Balochistan province early Tuesday, an official said. Abul Fateh Magsi, an independent candidate for a provincial assembly seat, came under attack in Jhal Magsi area where he had gone for election campaign, deputy commissioner, Saeed Ahmad told the media. The […]
Information Minister, Arif Nizami Monday accused the Taliban and other armed groups of sabotaging the upcoming landmark parliamentary elections under a “very organised campaign.” “This is an existential threat and it’s not new. There is a very organised campaign to sabotage the election,” Nizami told the Islamabad-based foreign media at a briefing. Elections […]
Pakistani Taliban and other armed groups have carried out more than 20 pre-elections attacks on political parties, killing 46 people and wounding over 190 since April 21, a rights group said Monday. Earlier in April, another 24 people were killed and over 100 injured in election-related attacks, Human Rights Watch said. Nationwide parliamentary elections […]
Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief, Nawaz leader Nawaz Sharif Sunday said that President Asif Zardari and dictator Pervez Musharraf have wasted 11 years of Pakistan. Addressing public meetings in Murree and Havalian‚ he said he has no word of praise for Mr Zardari as he has not done anything good for the people and […]
Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Sunday defended attacks on three parties for their support to military operations against the militants in tribal regions and Swat. Taliban say they will target Pakistan Peoples Party, the Awami National Party and the Mutahida Qaumi Movement. Three bomb attacks killed nearly 10 people in Kohat, Peshawar […]
At least 10 people killed and nearly 30 others were injured in three separate bomb blasts in Kohat, Peshawar and Swabi on Sunday. The blasts took place near the election offices and a gathering. In Kohat‚ 5 people were killed and 16 injured in blast outside the office of an Independent candidate from […]
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said that his party will introduce the local bodies system after coming into power. Addressing a public gathering Pakpattan, the PTI chairman criticized Metro Bus service launched at the cost of billions of rupees and termed it a waste of public money. He also said […]
Religious scholars Thursday issued a ‘fatwa’ or decree, declaring casting vote compulsory for the people, two senior leaders said. Chairman of Pakistani ‘ulema’ Council, Allama Tahir Ashrafi said that the decree was issued after consultations among the religious leaders and at a seminar in Islamabad. He said scholars from all school of thoughts […]
U.S. Ambassador Richard G. Olson Thursday commended the care taker government for piloting the transition from one civilian government to another. He was talking to Prime Minister Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso at Prime Minister House. While talking to the Ambassador, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan and the United States enjoy […]
As Pakistan prepares for national elections next month, the new government’s plans for reviving the fragile economy are for many a higher priority than addressing militant violence. Given the economic track record of the last administration, few are hopeful for change, VoA has reported. Zafar Saeed runs a vocational training center in a low-income […]
Minhajul Quran Chief Tahirul Qadri was seen in action on Sunday, announcing plan against the May 11 polls. He said a corrupt government will come into power as a result of the forthcoming elections‚ which is unacceptable. Addressing a rally of Pakistan Awami Tehreek in Lahore on telephone on Sunday‚ he said articles […]
