Pakistan General Elections

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Imran Khan’s ex-British wife Jemima Khan on Thursday congratulated him by declaring the cricketer-turned-politician as Pakistan’s next prime minister even before the announcement of the official results.(Photo: AFP)

My sons’ father is next PM: Imran’s ex-wife Jemima congratulates ahead of results

Jemima, 44, who earlier prayed for his success praised Khan in series of tweets, saying father of her two sons will be next PM of Pakistan.

26 Jul 2018 3:52 PM

'I think it was completely predictable. For the last year also we have been hearing that the military wants a change, they want to get rid of Nawaz Sharif and his party and they see Imran Khan as the most pliable potential,' Tharoor said. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan's win won't affect Indo-Pak relations, says Shashi Tharoor

'We have seen two faces of Imran, one as a hardliner for electorate and other as liberal which we saw in London and Delhi,' Tharoor said.

26 Jul 2018 3:34 PM

A supporter of Pakistani politician Imran Khan, chief of PTI, releases fireworks to celebrate projected unofficial results indicating their candidates' success in the parliamentary elections in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Pak polls: Imran Khan's PTI single largest party amid rigging charges

Chief Election Commissioner Muhammad Raza Khan rejected the 'blatant' rigging allegations levelled by Nawaz Sharif's party.

26 Jul 2018 5:46 AM

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

India worried as Imran Khan leads in Pakistan PM race

Imran Khan is widely seen as the choice of the powerful Pakistan Army and ISI among the major contenders for the post of PM in these elections.

26 Jul 2018 4:31 AM

(From left) Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Pakistan Peoples Party are major political parties in Pakistan's general election. (Photo: PTI)

Pak’s ‘dirtiest election’: Counting begins after polling marred by clashes, blast

Gallup Pakistan estimated turnout at between 50 to 55 per cent in an electorate of nearly 106 million, similar to previous contest in 2013.

25 Jul 2018 8:32 PM

Baluchistan also saw the deadliest suicide bombing in the run-up to election day, with 149 people, including a provincial assembly candidate, killed at a campaign this month. (Photo: AP)

At least 31 killed in suicide blast outside polling booth in Quetta

The attack also wounded 35 people and several were reported to be critical, raising concerns the death toll could rise further.

25 Jul 2018 12:59 PM

Pakistan saw intense campaigning ahead of the 11th general election by candidates from key parties, namely Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan's Peoples Party(PPP). (Photo: AP)

Today is the D-day: Pakistan's polling begins

Starting from 8 am, 105.95 million voters are expected to cast their votes in respective constituencies across the country until 6 pm.

25 Jul 2018 9:05 AM

Imran claimed that former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was enacting a drama to prove his innocence. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan takes on Sharifs, says not seen such acting even in films

Ahead of Pakistan polls, Imran Khan said that the Sharif family looted billions of money from the country and took them abroad.

24 Jul 2018 3:27 PM

The three-time prime minister said, 'The time has come to make this movement of respecting the vote a great success and deliver a grand verdict that will wash away the previous verdicts, which has made Pakistan a 'graveyard of justice.' (Photo: AP)

In audio message, Nawaz Sharif urges people to vote for PML-N in Pak polls

Sharif showed unhappiness that he and his daughter were imprisoned for leading a campaign of respecting the mandate.

24 Jul 2018 8:41 AM

It was Khan's last election rally in Karachi before the elections as he contests from an important constituency of the city for a national assembly seat. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif 'protecting India's interests': Imran Khan

Khan claimed that 'big game' being played to hurt credibility of general elections and Nawaz Sharif, others are behind this 'conspiracy'.

23 Jul 2018 1:14 PM

The attack in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa follows a spate of bombings at political rallies before the election, the most devastating of which was a suicide attack this month that killed 149 people. (Photo: AP)

Suicide attack kills candidate from Imran Khan's PTI at Pak election rally

The attack, in which 4 others were wounded, targeted vehicle of Ikramullah Gandapur, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

22 Jul 2018 6:37 PM

A large number of supporters of former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif gathered outside the Pakistan Army headquarters and shouted: 'ISI Murdabad" and "Yeh jo Deshsad Gardi Hai Uske Peche Wardi Hi' (Army is behind state terrorism) slogans. (Photo: ANI)

Anti-ISI slogans raised outside army headquarters ahead of Pak elections

Protestors alleged Pak's General Elections to be held on July 25 were fixed, rigged by spy agency, ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence).

22 Jul 2018 2:49 PM

Captain, my captain! An army behind him

Nawaz Sharif, who came to power in the 2013 election, was ousted over corruption allegations a year ago, removed from office for the third time.

22 Jul 2018 1:53 AM

More than 17 million voters are in the 18-25 age bracket, with a huge chunk set to cast their ballot for the first time. (Photo: AFP)

Young voters in Pak elections equip social media as weapon against corruption

A titanic 46 million people below age of 35 are registered to vote in nationwide elections on July 25.

21 Jul 2018 1:53 PM

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: File)

Harkat-ul-Mujahideen extends support to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Asad Umar, who will be contesting from NA-54 constituency in Islamabad, announced Khalil's endorsement of his party on Facebook.

18 Jul 2018 12:45 PM

After the ECP denied recognition to the MML, JuD chief Saeed announced that around 200 candidates of his party would contest the polls under the banner of a little-known party, the Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek (AAT), which is already registered with the election commission. (Photo: File/AP)

Facebook disables Hafiz Saeed's political party's accounts ahead of Pak polls

MML spokesperson said Facebook's act is a gross violation of its own policy and sanction on freedom of expression.

15 Jul 2018 5:36 PM

Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam returned to Lahore from London following their conviction in a corruption case. (Photo: File/Twitter)

Nawaz Sharif, Maryam lands in Lahore to rally party, face prison

'A team of NAB is present at the Lahore airport and arrest convicted Nawaz, Maryam from there, NAB spokesman said.

13 Jul 2018 9:53 PM

Supporters of Pakistani former prime minister Nawaz Sharif chant slogans for their leader in Lahore, Pakistan on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Ahead of Pak arrival, Nawaz Sharif questions Lahore crackdown

Nawaz Sharif, Maryam are likely to land at Lahore airport at 8:58 pm (local time) on Etihad Airways flight EY243.

13 Jul 2018 8:56 PM

Earlier, four people were killed and 20 others wounded in a bombing near the rally of Akram Khan Durrani, who is running for a seat in parliament from the northwestern city of Bannu. (Photo: AP)

Explosion at Pak election rally kills political candidate, 70 others

Minister Agha Umar Bungalzai said candidate Siraj Raisani was killed and more than 120 were also wounded in the bombing.

13 Jul 2018 8:43 PM

Rehman Khan had separated from Imran Khan after 10 months of marriage. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan is womaniser, drug abuser, gay, claims ex-wife Reham Khan in book

The book by Imran’s ex-wife Reham Khan has taken Pakistan by storm which will go to poll on July 25.

13 Jul 2018 1:43 PM

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