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Statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs on General Election 2024
10Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs on General Election 2024

Statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs on General Election 2024 We've taken note of statements by several countries and associations regarding general choices to be held in Pakistan on 8 February 2024. We're surprised by The negative tone of some of these statements, which don't take into account the complications of the electoral process, nor fete the free and enthusiastic exercise of the right to bounce by knockouts of millions of Pakistanis.These statements ignore the inarguable reality that Pakistan held peaceful and successful general choices, while at the same time facing serious security pitfalls arising substantially from foreign- patronized terrorism. Some statements aren't indeed true. There were no civil internet shutdowns. Only mobile services were suspended for the day ...
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STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSON
9Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSON

STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSONMillions of Pakistanis made their voices heard by voting in Pakistan's February 8 election, with a record number of Pakistani women, members of religious and ethnic minority groups and young people registered. We commend Pakistan's election officials, civil society, journalists and election observers for their work to protect and preserve Pakistan's democratic and electoral institutions. We now expect timely and comprehensive results that reflect the will of the Pakistani people.We join credible local and international election observers in assessing that these elections included unjustified restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly. We condemn election violence, restrictions on human rights an...
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MQM Nasir Hussain Qureshi won the Sindh Assembly Elections PS-65
9Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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MQM Nasir Hussain Qureshi won the Sindh Assembly Elections PS-65

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Nasir Hussain Qureshi won the Sindh Assembly elections from PS-65, Hyderabad-6 by securing 23,184 votes. According to unofficial results announced by the returning officer/ECP, the runner-up was Shoaib Shoukat, an independent candidate, who polled 14,321 votes. The overall participation rate remained at 35.03%.
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PML-N candidate Amir Muqam won the election from NA-11 Shangla
9Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PML-N candidate Amir Muqam won the election from NA-11 Shangla

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Amir Muqam won the election from NA-11 National Assembly constituency, Shangla, with 59,863 votes. According to unofficial results released by the Returning Officer/ECP, the runner-up was independent candidate, Syed Fareen, who polled with 54,311 votes. Participation rate remains at 32.61%.
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Independent candidate Sher Ali Arbab won the election in NA-31 Peshawar IV
9Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Independent candidate Sher Ali Arbab won the election in NA-31 Peshawar IV

Independent candidate Sher Ali Arbab won the election in NA-31 Peshawar IV National Assembly constituency with 82,985 votes. According to unofficial results announced by the returning officer/ECP, the runner-up was Pakistan People's Party parliamentary candidate Arbab Alamgir Khan, who polled with 22,543 votes. The overall participation rate remained at 36.61%.
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Pakistan People Party candidate Syed Amir Ali Shah won from PS-50 Umar Kot
9Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan People Party candidate Syed Amir Ali Shah won from PS-50 Umar Kot

Pakistan People's Party (PPPP) parliamentary candidate Syed Amir Ali Shah won the Sindh parliamentary elections from PS-50 Umar Kot-2 constituency with 61,386 votes. According to the unofficial result from the Returning Officer/ECP, his runner-up was Ghulam Nabi of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), who secured 15,648 votes. The overall voter turnout in the constituency remained at 57.86 percent.
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Independent candidate Shahid Ahmed won the election in NA-38 Karak
9Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Independent candidate Shahid Ahmed won the election in NA-38 Karak

Independent candidate Shahid Ahmed won the election in NA-38 Karak National Assembly constituency with 118,056 votes. According to unofficial results released by the returning officer/ECP, his runner-up was Jamiat Ulema Islam Pakistan candidate Shah Abdul Aziz, who polled with 40,965 votes. The overall participation rate remained at 45%.
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Joint Statement on the 14th meeting of the Pakistan-Russia Consultative Group on Strategic Stability
8Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Joint Statement on the 14th meeting of the Pakistan-Russia Consultative Group on Strategic Stability

Joint Statement on the 14th meeting of the Pakistan-Russia Consultative Group on Strategic StabilityOn 7 February 2024, the 14th round of Pakistan-Russia Consultative Group on Strategic Stability was held under the chairmanship of Additional Foreign Secretary (Arms Control and Disarmament) Mohammad Kamran Akhtar and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs S.A. RyabkovThe parties had an in-depth exchange of views on international security and regional stability challenges, as well as on various aspects of arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.The two sides discussed issues related to the agenda of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly, the Conference on Disarmament, the IAEA and the OPCW. The issues concerning biological, space and international information secur...
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If the elections do not result in a clear majority for anyone
8Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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If the elections do not result in a clear majority for anyone

If the elections do not result in a clear majority for anyone, as analysts predict, it will be difficult to overcome several challenges. The main one is to seek a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) rescue program after the current one expires in March.The first unofficial results are expected a few hours after voting closes at 5 p.m. and a clear picture should emerge early on Friday.Smaller political parties could play a crucial role in forming a government that needs 169 seats in the 336-member National Assembly. Voters elect 266 members directly, while 70 reserved seats (60 for women and 10 for non-Muslims) are allocated according to the number of seats won by each party. , independents, many of whom are supported by Khan, will be able to join any party if they win, which coul...
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