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US think tanks assess Pakistan’s electoral landscape

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Elections-2024

WASHINGTON: The evolving political landscape in Pakistan ahead of its third consecutive parliamentary election on Feb 8 presents a complex web of challenges, US think tanks argue in their election reports. According to them, the confluence of political repression, militant threats, and military influence cast a shadow over the democratic process, leaving questions about the fairness of the elections and potential implications for Pakistan’s democratic future. The military’s alleged favoritism toward Sharif, who returns from exile with legal reprieve, raises suspicions of manipulation, amplifying concerns about the fairness of the…

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What to watch for on Feb 8

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111-Project

PAKISTAN goes to the polls this week in an exceedingly fraught atmosphere marked by uncertainty about the future. In the country’s 12th general election a record number of 128.5 million voters will decide who forms the next government. Punjab, of course, has more voters — 73.2m — than those in the other three provinces put together, which makes it the battleground province that will determine the outcome of the national election. There are 5,113 candidates in the contest for 266 general seats of the 342-member Lower House in the country’s…

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CM expresses displeasure against traffic management, PDMA performance during rain emergency

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KARACHI (Feb 4): Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool During a rain emergency meeting at CM House, Baqar decided to issue displeasure letters to the Deputy Inspector General of Police and Director General of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) for failing to respond in time. As a result, the public suffered losses. The Chief Minister has put all the civic agencies/local bodies, PDMA, traffic police, and water board on high alert to deal with cloud bursts/heavy rain situations properly. Necessary measures will be taken to clear all the major…

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Heavy rain continues to lash Karachi for second day

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Heavy rain lashed several parts of Karachi for the second consecutive day on Sunday. Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, DHA, Clifton, II Chundrigar Road, Saddar, and Lyari were among the localities where moderate to heavy rainfall coupled with cold winds were reported. According to the Karachi Traffic Police, rainwater had accumulated on University Road, Ziauddin Road, Haqqani Chowk, Denso Hall and Lighthouse. It added that rainwater had also accumulated at Dow University, Tibet Chowk, Ankalsaria Chowk, Shershah Road, Guru Mandir, Jahangir Road, Ayesha Manzil, Five-Star Chowrangi, Hyderi, Shafiq Mor and Qayyumabad. The cold weather, which…

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Descon, IFC sign MoU

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Descon-IFC

LAHORE: Descon, a leading engineering and construction company in Pakistan, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to address the significant postharvest losses of wheat, rice, and maize in the country. The MoU, signed under Descon’s Agri Business Line, aims to reduce the annual postharvest losses of essential grains in Pakistan, which amount to around $2 billion, according to a statement issued on Friday. These losses contribute to food insecurity, affecting 36.8 percent of the population. “We are excited about the potential impact of…

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