UK election date lifts fog over promising market recovery
A surprise British general election in July has removed a layer of uncertainty for UK markets, leaving investors to focus on the outlook for interest rates and the economy as…
Low turnout, apathy in India election a worry for Modi’s campaign
A lower turnout so far in India’s long general election has rattled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign managers, raising into question whether his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies…
India’s election ploys
With the 18th Lok Sabha elections in India in full swing, the country’s political parties have relied on rigorous campaigning to expand their voter bank. Prior to the last Lok…
Christians in India fearful as election looms
Church walls crumble in India’s Kandhamal district, where brutal attacks on Christians 16 years ago means many survivors still worry about their minority’s place in a Hindu-majority nation. With India’s…
Potential Trump reelection casts shadow over WTO meeting
The potential reelection of Donald Trump to the US presidency cast a shadow over this week’s key meeting of the World Trade Organisation, a body he has attacked in the…
Who will win the 2024 elections?
It is not easy to predict the results of an election in Pakistan. Many factors including popular support, electables and influential families, money, and blessings of the powers that be…
The saga of elections
Elections are just round the corner. The famous English proverb says that “There is many a slip between the cup and the lip” but in this case all slippery obstacles…
Elections 2024
It is election time in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Consider the inflationary trends in the country as, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan, the estimated cost for this…
Decoding the 2024 election
Pakistani voters have given their verdict in the February 8 general elections, which were held in a peaceful and orderly manner. The results have led to a split mandate, and…
Moving forward after the election
The unexpected results of Pakistan’s twelfth general election, held on February 8, have created both a threat and an opportunity for the country. The threat is one of political deadlock…
