NATIONALSJC sleeps on references against senior judges for past half decade
–In a first, reference against IHC’s Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui to be heard in public on July 30 ISLAMABAD: While the total number of references in Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) remains unknown, it<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/28/sjc-sleeps-on-references-against-senior-judges-for-past-half-a-decade/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 28, 2018
ISLAMABADPoor infrastructure awaits PTI’s attention in capital
Winning candidates have to address a plethora of civic issues ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, party’s key leader Asad Umer and Raja Khurram won general elections on capital’s all three National<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/26/poor-infrastructure-awaits-ptis-attention-in-capital/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 26, 2018
Election 2018PTI bags lion’s share of 404,723 votes in NA-87
–Imran Khan-led party’s Shaukat Bhatti bags 165,618 votes against PML-N candidate Saira Tarar’s 157,453 –TLP candidate and former federal minister Liaquat Abbas Bhatti receives 44,130 votes LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has bagged a<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/26/pti-bags-lions-share-of-404723-votes-in-na-87/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 26, 2018
Election 2018Elders, youngsters throng polling stations in capital with fervour
Election morning starts with sluggish turnout, fewer voters in urban areas Lack of amenities, poor infrastructure affects polling in rural areas ISLAMABAD: Federal capital Islamabad donned a festive look as its denizens, both<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/25/elders-youngsters-throng-polling-stations-in-capital-with-fervour/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 25, 2018
Election 2018PTI and PML-N running neck and neck in election: Gallup poll
–Survey finds PTI ahead in the national vote bank while PML-N going strong in Punjab –Gallup Pakistan ranges expected votes between 30pc and 32pc for PTI; 27pc to 30pc for PML-N; and<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/24/pti-pml-n-running-neck-to-neck-in-elections-gallup-poll/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 24, 2018
ColumnsDeath of democracy
And who will take its throne now that it is dead and goneDemocracy, dear reader, has bid us farewell on its way to spend the rest of eternity in perdition. We have murdered its essence and kep
Jul 24, 2018
Election 2018Electioneering concludes with a whimper in twin cities
–PTI, PPP take lead in campaigning as PML-N takes a slightly back seat ISLAMABAD: With the election campaigns in the federal capital officially ending late last night, the conclusion sounded more of a<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/23/electioneering-concludes-with-a-whimper-in-twin-cities/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 23, 2018
NATIONALJustice Siddiqui spent Rs12mn on renovating official residence, alleges SJC reference
Observers say IHC judge’s outburst against army meant to make any verdict against him controversial ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) will take up the reference against a judge of the Islamabad<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/22/justice-siddiqui-spent-rs12mn-on-renovating-official-residence-alleges-sjc-reference/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 22, 2018
ISLAMABAD1-9, I-10 industrial areas at risk of high pollution
ISLAMABAD: The residents of industrial areas in 1-9 and I-10 sectors are in for a bad news as city managers seem to be in no mood to revive plans of moving industries to I-17 sector, according to a g
Jul 21, 2018
NATIONALLegal fraternity divided over Justice Siddiqui’s claim of judiciary-military nexus
–Senior lawyers express concern over IHC judge’s harangue against ISI, call for evidence of interference in judicial matters ISLAMABAD: The unusual and startling remarks by Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/21/legal-fraternity-divided-over-justice-siddiquis-claim-of-judiciary-military-nexus/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 21, 2018
Election 2018PTI ruling the roost as it eyes to bag major victories in Jhelum
–PTI’s Fawad Chaudhary, Farrukh Altaf cousin-duo all set to win both NA seats this time around ISLAMABAD: Out of scores of candidates vying on two national assembly seats, namely NA-66 and NA-67, and<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/19/pti-ruling-the-roost-as-it-eyes-to-bag-major-victories-in-jhelum/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 19, 2018
ISLAMABADInfluential flout laws to impact election process
Campaign material carries names, photos of local bodies’ representatives in violation of ECP’s code ISLAMABAD: The political campaigns and canvassing have reached heights in the federal capital as the candidates of the major<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/18/influential-flout-laws-to-impact-election-process/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 18, 2018