Millions to cast vote in Pakistan general election
Contesting for 266 parliamentary seats, 70 reserved for women and minorities, and 749 state parliamentary positions are numerous parties and.
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Telecom services halted as voting begins in Pakistan
Militant groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch insurgents, have intensified attacks leading up to the election in Pakistan,.
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Pakistan temporarily closes borders with Afghanistan, Iran for election
According to a ministry statement, the closure will affect all cargo and pedestrian traffic across these borders.
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Twin blasts kill at least 26 on eve of Pakistan election
Authorities are deploying more than half a million security officers ahead of Thursday's election, distributing ballot papers to over 90,000.
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At least 10 killed in Pakistan police station attack
Authorities have not identified the attackers or established a connection to the election.
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife jailed for 7 years for unlawful marriage
Pakistan former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan were sentenced to seven years in prison and fined.
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Deadly explosions hit Balochistan ahead of Pakistan polls
A roadside bomb explosion on Sabzal Road in Quetta claimed the life of one passerby and injured another.
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Report: TTP, Islamabad reach unannounced ceasefire during Pakistan elections
Despite 27 attacks occurring in Pakistan in January 2024, none were claimed by the TTP.
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Pakistan urges Taliban to extradite ‘terror leaders’
Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch expressed ongoing concerns about "terror threat" from Afghanistan.
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Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 14 years in graft case
The sentencing by an anti-graft court in Islamabad comes a day after Khan received a 10-year jail term in another.