President Asif Ali Zardari, on Sunday, congratulated Nizar Amidi on his election as President of the Republic of Iraq, conveying his best wishes for his success in the new role. “In his message, the President expressed confidence that under President Amidi’s leadership, Iraq would continue its efforts towards stability, progress and national cohesion,” President Secretariat […]
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PPP demands election schedule for GB Assembly amid months-long delay
The PPP has demanded that the election schedule for the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly be issued immediately, as the election commission has yet to announce a timeline, four months after the legislature completed its tenure. General elections for the assembly were scheduled for Jan 24, 2026, while local government (LG) polls – announced after a gap of […]
Sindh plans to extend mayor’s tenure until next LG elections
The Sindh government has initiated the process of amending the Local Government Act, with a proposal to allow the mayor to remain in office until the next local elections. Sources said a special committee is actively working on the proposed changes and these are expected to be completed by the end of this month. According […]
Harry Styles explains appearance at Pope Leo XIV’s election
Harry Styles has finally explained how he ended up among the crowds at the Vatican during the election of Pope Leo XIV and the story is as unexpected as fans suspected. The singer, 31, shared the anecdote during an interview with BBC Radio 1 following the release of his new single, Aperture, on Thursday, January […]
A New Wave
Tuesday’s election proved a watershed moment for America’s immigrant communities. In Virginia, Democrat Ghazala Hashmi became the first Muslim and first Indian-American to be elected to statewide office. In Ohio, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval won a second term. Yet it was New York City that stole the show: Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist of […]
Tanzania’s President Hassan sworn in after landslide win
DODOMA – Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Monday for her first elected term following a landslide victory in last week’s election. Hassan, who assumed power in 2021 after the death of her predecessor, won 97.66% of the vote. The 65-year-old president took the oath of office at a military base in […]
Trump rules out 2028 VP bid, won’t rule out third term
US President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 election but declined to definitively say he would not seek a third term, keeping alive speculation about how he might seek to extend his time in office. Trump has repeatedly flirted with the idea of serving beyond the constitutionally mandated […]
PHC disposes of plea against KP CM election
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday disposed of a petition seeking to nullify the election of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s new chief minister, just hours before Governor Faisal Karim Kundi is scheduled to administer the oath to CM-elect Sohail Afridi. A two-judge bench, comprising Justice Arshad Ali and Justice Waqar Ahmad, heard arguments from Barrister Yaseen […]
PTI’s Afridi, three others file papers for KP CM election
The PTI’s Sohail Afridi and three other opposition candidates on Sunday submitted their nomination papers to contest the chief minister election scheduled to be held during a session of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly today, according to the assembly’s secretary. Afridi, a member of the provincial assembly hailing from Bara, was nominated for the office by […]
Commonwealth report casts doubt on 2024 polls fairness
Election observers from the Commonwealth have criticised the fairness of the 2024 general elections in Pakistan in their long-awaited final report, noting that voters’ “fundamental political rights” were restricted during the polls. The report, released on Tuesday more than 18 months after the elections, flagged the shutdown of mobile phone services on election night, saying […]