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Tahir Khan
Joined on: Dec 04, 2012 Published stories: 1513

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Nawaz Sharif to lead Pakistan for third time

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who has ruled Pakistan two times, is set to lead the country for a third time after unofficial results placed his party in a comfortable position against his political rivals.   Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) has emerged as the single largest party in the un-official results declared so far by the […]

Nawaz Sharif vows to form gov’t without others’ support

Nawaz Sharif, the man tipped as the country’s next Prime Minister, whose party is leading in the general elections, told thousands of his cheering supporters that he would form a strong government.   Sharif emerged from the terrace of his house in the eastern city of Lahore to thank the people for their support to […]

PML-N leading in general elections, PTI extends congratulations

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), led for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is leading in the general elections, the unofficial results suggested late Saturday.   Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf congratulated the PML-N on victory. The PTI leader Asad Omar said that the PTI is also emerging as the second largest party despite the fact it was a new […]

Jamaat, Muhajir Qaumi Movement, Sunni Tehrik boycott polls

Jamaat-e-Islami, Sunni Ittehad and Muhajir Qaumi Movement on Saturday boycotted the elections in Karachi and Hyderabad due to what they alleged fraud by the Mutahida Qaumi Movement.   The MQM also announced boycott in Lyari, the stronghold of the PPP.   Jama at elections in Karachi and two constituencies of Hyderabad to protest against alleged […]

Counting begins as voting process concluded

The counting of vote is in progress across the country after conclusion of the polling process at 6:00 Saturday evening.   However‚ the voters present within the premises of the polling stations were allowed to cast their vote.   After completion of the counting process‚ the Election Commission will announce unofficial results.   In all […]

Pakistanis begin voting in landmark general elections

Pakistanis Saturday started voting in the general elections to elect new National and 4 Provincial Assemblies for the next 5 years   This is the first time that transfer of power to next elected government would take place after completion of tenure of one democratically elected government.   The polling began 08:00 in the morning […]

PPP, ANP, JI, PML-N agree ban on women vote in parts of Malakand

Major parties have agreed to bank women voting in parts of Malakand, the decision dismissed by provincial minister as violation of election laws.   Leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), and the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) entered into an informal agreement in Buner district agreed to bar women from casting their votes in the provincial assembly’s […]

Muhajir Qaumi Movement candidate shot dead in Karachi

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A candidate for the parliamentary election was shot dead in Karachi late Friday just hours before the voting in the general elections, police said.   Shakil Ahmad was killed in exchange of fire between two groups in Landhi area of Rawalpindi.   Ahmad, who belonged to the Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-Haqqiqi), was contesting election for […]

Imran Khan to recover in two weeks: Doctors

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was again examined by the team of doctors on Friday at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre at Lahore.   “The doctors have been pleasantly surprised by the rapidity of Imran’s recovery so far, which they attribute in no small measure to his excellent physical condition and […]

PM asks India to ensure security of Pakistani prisoners

Prime Minister Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso Friday asked the Indian government to ensure security of Pakistani prisoners following the brutal murder of a Pakistani prisoner in occupied Kashmir jail.   “I would like to reiterate to the Prime Minister of India that the serious matter of ensuring safety and security of Pakistani prisoners […]

India asks for Pakistani pilgrims visit over security concerns

India has recommended to Pakistan to cancel the visit of its pilgrims to the shrine of a famous saint over security concerns, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.   Tensions between Pakistan and India heightened over the tit-for-tat attacks on prisoners over the past two weeks.   Indian national, Sarabjit Singh, who had been in death […]

Stage set for May 11 general elections

Stage is set for historic general elections in Pakistan to be held on May 11 (Saturday) to elect new government for the next five years.   Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim said on Friday that the Election Commission of Pakistan has completed all arrangements to hold free fair and transparent elections.   “The power […]

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