Polling is underway at 23 polling stations in Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, as voters return to the ballot box following disputes and allegations of irregularities during the region’s phased elections. Voting began at 8am on Saturday and is scheduled to continue until 5pm. Additional security personnel have been deployed at polling stations to ensure…
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the country’s independence was more than the creation of a separate homeland, describing it as a promise of rights, dignity and a better future for its people. In an Independence Day video message, Bilawal noted that Pakistan has completed 79 years of independence and will…
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqui has alleged irregularities in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Elections 2026, claiming that her party believes in the power of the vote while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) relies on other methods to achieve political success. Speaking during a television programme, Faruqui alleged that an atmosphere of…
A renewed debate over the creation of new provinces in Pakistan has gained political momentum after two key coalition partners publicly endorsed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s proposal to restructure the country’s administrative system. However, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has yet to issue an official position, adding uncertainty to the growing national discussion. The…
Political tensions between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have intensified as the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) General Elections 2026 gets underway. Despite multiple rounds of negotiations, the two coalition partners have failed to resolve their differences over the first phase of polling. The second…
The second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) General Elections 2026 began on Sunday, with polling underway across Muzaffarabad Division and all 12 refugee constituencies located in different parts of Pakistan. Thousands of voters are casting their ballots to elect representatives to the AJK Legislative Assembly. Polling started at 8:00 a.m. and will…
The second phase of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly Elections 2026 is underway today, with polling taking place across the Muzaffarabad Division and 12 Kashmiri migrant constituencies. Thousands of voters are expected to cast their ballots as the electoral process enters another crucial stage. Polling began at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until 5:00 p.m….
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has emerged as the frontrunner in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly general elections, securing seven seats out of the constituencies where unofficial results have been announced. The initial results from the Mirpur Division indicate a strong performance by the ruling party, while the…
Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is critical of Punjab because it is unable to accept the province’s rapid development under the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government. Responding to recent statements by PPP spokespersons, Bukhari stated that the Punjab government is utilizing public funds for the welfare and…
Protests against the imposition of new taxes intensified across Malakand Division on Sunday as traders, lawyers, political leaders, local elders, and residents staged large rallies in Swat, Lower Dir, and Bajaur, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the taxation policy. Demonstrators urged both the federal and provincial governments to reverse the decision, warning that a broader…
