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G-B: rerun of 2018 general elections

The interim, unofficial results of the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) election show a disconcerting, familiar pattern. At the time of writing these lines, these results show the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) leading with…

Halfway To The 2018 General Election

Halfway to the 2018 general election

The writer is an analyst and commentator. Tomorrow will mark the midway point since the 2013 general election. A lot has happened in the two and a half years that…

Until A General Election

Until a general election

Not everyone around here is too happy with the election tribunal verdicts in favour of the PTI. Bored by the dharna and sent into dizzying circles by Imran Khan’s about-turns,…

Economic Decisions Ahead Of General Election

Economic decisions ahead of general election

A lot has been said and written about the state of the economy in the last few years. Independent economists and domestic and international professional organisations like the State Bank…

Elections: by- and general

The by-polls on 11 National Assembly and 24 provincial Assembly seats on October 14, 2018 were being seen as a referendum on the PTI-led coalition government's performance in its first…

Election excitement

As the general elections draw near and political activity builds up, social media, TV and the newspapers are abuzz with election-related news. Many of these news reports are claimed to…

Preparing for elections

In a democracy, elections hold significant importance and are seen as a tool to bring political stability to the country. Unfortunately all elections in Pakistan – except the 1970 general…

How to conduct fair elections

In a remarkable turn of events, Pakistan is on the cusp of general elections slated for February 2024, thanks to the intervention of the apex court. This development, once deemed…

Elections around the corner

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced it will hold elections on February 8, 2024. The ECP is likely to announce the election schedule after the completion of the…