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  • ‘Thappay par thappa’, Firdous explains why she slapped a police officer

    ‘Thappay par thappa’, Firdous explains why she slapped a police officer

    Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) leader Dr Firdous Ashiq has finally offered an explanation for a viral video in which she can be seen slapping a police officer on the night of general elections.

    Awan said that she slapped a police officer as the person in uniform was facilitating one political party on election day. The IPP leader also said that if the law does not take its course, then citizens will teach corrupt police officers a lesson.

    The video was widely slammed on social media, with users calling out the IPP leader for resorting to violence.

  • ‘Don’t want a charity seat’, JI leaves their only provincial seat in the Sindh Assembly

    ‘Don’t want a charity seat’, JI leaves their only provincial seat in the Sindh Assembly

    Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, who run the single JI seat in the Sindh Assembly, announced on Monday that he was leaving the seat. ‘We don’t want a charity seat,’ he said, speaking about his PS-129 Karachi constituency. Analysts, after finding out about Rehman’s decision, termed it as ‘not a good idea’, saying that Rehman was enough for the Sindh Assembly and he was the choice of the voter and he should not have left after being elected. The Pakistan Peoples Party is leading in the Sindh Assembly with 84 seats, MQM at 28 and Independents at 11. One seat is yet to be announced.

  • Election 2024 Wrap-Up 

    Election 2024 Wrap-Up 

    No mobile signals on election day:

    The general election of 2024 took place on February 8, and there were no mobile signals on election day across the country. Caretaker prime minister Anwar Kakar said, “I don’t know what difficulties citizens are facing due to mobile suspension.”

    Polling started late:

    According to a report in The Express TRIBUNE, polling at most women polling stations started late on February 8 due to the late supply of election material in different areas of the country. 

    Blasts on election day:

    Two blasts happened on Election Day in Lajja town and the Kharan area of Balochistan. At least three people were killed in two blasts on February 8.

    Hot Seats:

    NA-122 Lahore was a hot seat as Khawja Saad Rafique of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and PTI-backed candidate Sardar Latif Khosa were in competition. However, Sardar Latif Khosa won this seat.

    NA-128 was also a hot seat as PTI-backed candidate Salman Akram Raja and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party’s (IPP) Aun Chaudhary were competing on it. However, Aun Chaudhary won this seat.

    NA-130 was also an important seat, as former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was in competition with PTI-supported Yasmeen Rashid. However, Nawaz Sharif won this seat.

    Long delay in election results:

    Election results took a long long time to be tabulated and released.

    ECP decides to announce results:

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decided to announce results, beginning with three constituencies at 2am on February 9.

    Allegations of rigging:

    Multiple politicians claimed that the elections were rigged in different constituencies, and some politicians challenged their defeat in courts. 

    PTI Independents take the lead:

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed candidates took the lead and then maintained it.

    Nawaz’s victory speech:

    Former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif cancelled his victory speech on Thursday night due to a delay in results. The next day, February 9, Nawaz Sharif said in his speech that all politicians and political parties should work together.

    Shehbaz meetings:

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif met Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Asif Zardari, on Friday, and a delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Saturday to discuss the possibility of joining hands in a coalition government.

    Final Tally:

    According to results so far, PTI-backed candidates are 93, PML-N has 73 and PPP won 53 National Assembly seats.

  • Sajal Aly, Malala call for ‘respect’ for voters’ choice as election results come in

    Sajal Aly, Malala call for ‘respect’ for voters’ choice as election results come in

    Now that election mania is subsiding, another mania has taken over. People are closely following who will form the government. Actress Sajal Aly posted on Instagram about how things have been changing a lot recently in the political scene. “There have been many changes since the night till now”. In another story, she shared a song called “Laga Reh” by Shehzad Roy, which talks about Pakistan’s situation, its politicians and its people. Sajal praised Shehzad for being right about it all along and said, “Your concern was accurate. Sad,” tagging the singer.
    Moreover, the actor found something positive in the situation. She wrote in Urdu, “However, the good news is that today, the entire nation is concerned about the country. Keep at it!”

    But Sajal wasn’t the only one sharing her thoughts. Activist and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai also spoke up about the elections. She wrote, “Pakistan needs elections that are fair and honest. This means counting votes openly and respecting the results.”

  • Party number game: what’s going on right now

    Party number game: what’s going on right now

    PTI will form a government in centre, says Barrister Gohar Khan

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) acting chairman, Barrister Gohar Khan, has said that PTI will form the government in the centre. He also said that PTI-backed candidates are leading in the 2024 election, adding that according to Form 45 received by the party, PTI-supported candidates have won 170 National Assembly seats so far.

    He rejected the possibility of accepting PML-N head Nawaz Sharif’s offer to all parties to get together to form a government.

    MQM wants Shehbaz to come to Karachi to ‘manao’ them

    Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddique has asked former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif to come to Karachi to discuss the post-election situation and the possibility of forming a coalition.
    According to the results of the 2024 elections, MQM-P has won 17 National Assembly (NA) seats, making it an important stakeholder in forming a government.

    Not in touch with the PTI Independents, waiting for all votes to be counted: Bilawal BhuttoPakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal avoided questions about forming an alliance with the PMLN or PTI-backed Independents, hinting that it isn’t going to be an easy process to make a PDM.

    The former Foreign Minister avoided questions about forming an alliance with the PMLN or PTI-backed Independents, hinting that it isn’t going to be an easy process to make a PDM version 2.0.

    Bilawal Bhutto said that the PPP is not in touch with the PTI-backed candidates but is waiting for all election results before it takes any decision, adding that PPP is not in the position right now to announce anything.

    The PPP chairman said that it is also important to see what independent candidates decide before making any major decision.

    PTI has not decided who will be its candidate for Prime Minister, although it should be Khan: Waleed IqbalPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Waleed Iqbal said, while talking to Geo News that PTI has not yet finalised its candidate for Prime Minister. He also said that, while he believes the candidate should be Imran Khan, the decision will be taken after consulting with the former prime minister.

    However, Khan cannot be a candidate for Prime Minister since he has been disqualified, did not run for election, and is currently serving a jail sentence in three cases.

    MQM heading to Lahore to meet NawazMuttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) delegation is heading to Lahore on the invitation of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for a post-election meeting.

    The delegation includes Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, and Farooq Sattar.

    Earlier, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari also met Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore.

    On the other hand, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Mariam Aurangzeb said that PML-N has no intention to talk to PTI-backed candidates to form a government.

  • What has Imran Khan’s son said about the general elections?

    What has Imran Khan’s son said about the general elections?

    Imran Khan’s sons, Kasim and Suleiman Khan, had urged people to vote in the 2024 general elections in Pakistan, held on February 8. They shared their message on Twitter, asking everyone to vote and get their friends and family to do the same.
    The two posted a picture holding the PTI flag and said, “Tomorrow is a big day for Pakistan. Your vote is important because it is your future.” They asked people to make a video saying they voted for PTI and share it on social media with #votePTI.
    Their tweet quickly became popular online, showing how their message resonated with many. By encouraging people to support PTI, they hope to make a difference in the upcoming elections and remind everyone of the importance of voting in democracy.

    And after polling he took to X (formerly twitter) and said, “Thank You all for voting PTI”

  • Mohsin Dawar injured in a firing incident

    Mohsin Dawar injured in a firing incident

    Leader of the National Democratic Movement (NDM), Mohsin Dawar, has sustained severe injuries in a gunfire attack.

    Party officials claimed that police officials targeted Dawar as he entered a government compound along with a group of people, protesting delays in result.

    He was sitting outside the RO office for two nights and decided to enter the office today after three days of delay.

    Dawar has been a member of the National Assembly from August 2018 until August 2023.

  • Indian actor says Pakistani content is better than Indian content

    Indian actor says Pakistani content is better than Indian content

    Pakistani TV shows are getting more and more popular worldwide, and especially across the border in India. All our hit shows are not just avidly followed here but also across the border. Indian TV channels and media might just be fretting that their own shows aren’t as popular as they used to be.
    Indian actor Sushant Singh recently talked to the media about this. “Our neighbouring country, Pakistan, who we usually see as our enemy, is making amazing TV shows. Just look at their shows and then look at ours. What are we giving to the people? Why are we making low-quality shows? When people criticize our shows, why aren’t we trying to improve? Are we going to keep making the same kind of shows? What message are we sending to actors and viewers — to watch our shows or to stop watching because we won’t change? Don’t we want to get better? We’ve made great shows despite tough conditions, and we should keep striving for better quality,” he said.

    He also stressed the importance of actors’ voices being heard.

  • Election 2024: Meme game going strong

    Election 2024: Meme game going strong

    Polling day is over but the results are STILL not released in full and voters are fed up. They’re dealing with the delay in the best way they know, with memes about politics. The memes are spreading quickly on social media like Facebook and Twitter.
    Check out a few below:

  • What does Maryam Nawaz have against anchors?

    What does Maryam Nawaz have against anchors?

    Maryam Nawaz breaks silence at 3:08AM. The night of the general election of Pakistan, PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz who is also a candidate from Lahore has retweeted a tweet by a twitter handle, Faisal Ranjha, who tweeted: This chaos is created by Suited, booted anchors sitting in cozy studios.

    She reposted the tweet at 3:08AM on Friday morning, causing an uproar on the media. Election results are still awaited as the country waits to find out who the new Prime Minister of Pakistan will be. According to the election results so far, independent candidates backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are leading.