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Fehmida Mirza becomes first female lawmaker to have been elected 5 times on a general seat

Former National Assembly speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza becomes the first woman in the country to have been elected for a fifth consecutive time from the same general seat.
26 July 2018, 14:13 PM

Imran promises wide-ranging reforms: 'All policies for the people'

Pakistan's cricket legend Imran Khan declares victory in a divisive general election marred by a long delay in ballot counting and allegations of vote rigging by most opponents.
26 July 2018, 12:46 PM

Jemima pays tribute to Imran Khan's political journey

The election results may be on halt but preliminary numbers put PTI firmly in the lead, and most people have more or less called it: Imran Khan will be Pakistan's next Prime Minister.
26 July 2018, 10:59 AM

'Inexcusable & outrageous' — PPP, other parties express serious reservations over poll results

Like the PML-N, the PPP and several other parties expresses serious concerns over the delay in the release of official results and the alleged expulsion of their polling agents from polling stations during counting of the votes for general elections 2018.
26 July 2018, 06:02 AM

Arrests skyrocketed in Xinjiang in 2017

Arrests skyrocketed by more than 730 percent last year in China's far-western Xinjiang as the government ramped up a security
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM

ECP TAKES NOTICE OF MEDIA TALK

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) yesterday took notice of politicians' media talk and warned them of strict action. According to
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM

305 FEMALES CONTESTING

Although all the major political parties have fielded five percent women candidates on general seats, fulfilling the constitutional needs in the
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Main parties cry foul

The Pakistan Election Commission yesterday rejected requests to extend the polling time after political parties accused authorities of
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Pakistan General election 2018

Total seats in parliament 342
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM

26 bodies found after Laos dam collapse, hundreds still missing

Rescuers recover 26 bodies and hundreds remain missing after a dam collapse swamped several villages in southern Laos, as survivors question why they got little warning of the deluge.
25 July 2018, 10:46 AM

PPP’s ‘minus Zardari’ formula has worked well for its campaign

The PPP concluds its election campaign without the active participation of Asif Ali Zardari.
25 July 2018, 07:19 AM

Japan heatwave toll hits 80 in one week

An "unprecedented" heatwave in Japan has killed at least 65 people in one week, government officials said yesterday." 22,647 people
24 July 2018, 18:00 PM

N Korea begins dismantling rocket test site

North Korea has started dismantling some facilities at its main satellite launch station, seen as the testing ground for its
24 July 2018, 18:00 PM

China, Bhutan seek to end border row

China and Bhutan should work together to ensure peace along their border and keep pushing talks on the issue, a senior Chinese diplomat said during a rare visit to the country, following an ugly spat with India last year over the frontier.
24 July 2018, 18:00 PM

NAWAZ SHARIF REFUSES TO GO TO HOSPITAL

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif has declined to be shifted to a hospital despite his health condition deteriorating in Adiala
24 July 2018, 18:00 PM

'IMRAN PROMOTING HATE POLITICS'

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan's former wife Reham Khan has once again hit out at the cricket-turned-politician, accusing
24 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Attempts on to defame judiciary

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has said attempts are being made to defame the judiciary and any harm caused to the institution can
24 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Imran or Sharif: who wins today?

Cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan is hoping to become Pakistan's prime minister after 20 years of being dismissed at the polls,
24 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Historic polls or a military dud?

The run up to the Pakistan polls have been overshadowed by terrorist attacks, hundreds of arrests and accusations of widespread interference by the military. They have also seen a massive crackdown on the media and controversy over militant groups' electoral participation.
24 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Wasim Akram endorses Imran Khan ahead of Pakistan polls

Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram takes to the social media platform Twitter to woo voters to support his former captain and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan.
24 July 2018, 13:24 PM