About the Senate elections
The politicians we are ‘blessed’ with have an uncanny ability to set bad precedents. It is comical that a precedent exists for something as trivial as the arrest of the…
Senate elections and after
The dust had barely settled on the Senate elections on the 52 seats of the retiring members or half the house when the results indicated that the rumours of horse-trading…
Senate elections and timely warnings
The upshot of the Senate elections was quite interestingly summed up by someone on social media as: “The success of Ms Krishna Kohli, a Dalit and once an enslaved woman…
Viewpoint: Senate elections and the power of money
There is never a dull moment in our national politics. The latest issue generating a lot of excitement and anxiety is horse-trading - said to be in full swing -…
Senate committee supports revival of student unions
A Senate panel on Friday called for restorations of student unions in the country. Besides, other agenda items the issue of revival of student unions was discussed in the Senate Standing…
Rate cut prospects could bolster US stocks as investors await earnings, elections
The prospect of near-term interest rate cuts is bolstering the case for investors to remain bullish after a run in US stocks that may soon be tested by upcoming corporate…
Year of global elections
Pakistani citizens will exercise their right to vote next month on February 8 to send their favourite political representatives to the National Assembly. In March, the Senate elections will also…
A democratic Senate?
A few days back, the Senate passed a resolution seeking a delay in the upcoming general election for which polling day is scheduled for February 8, 2024. The reasoning given…
Timely elections and people’s will
All election commissions around the world are established for the primary purpose of applying electoral laws and holding elections. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is a constitutional body required…
The utopia of elections
Pakistan is facing a three-pronged attack of political instability, economic meltdown and renewed terror insurgency in an election year. This is proving to be a lethal cocktail. All three streams…
