US warns Pakistan on ties over election irregularities

The United States said Wednesday that relations with Pakistan will suffer if it does not probe irregularities in last month's election and rerun votes if needed. Donald Lu, the top US diplomat for South Asia, told lawmakers that the United States had "serious concerns" about the conduct of the February 8

8 killed in Pakistan air strikes on eastern Afghanistan: Kabul

Eight people, all women and children, were killed on Monday in "reckless" air strikes by the Pakistan military in the border regions of Afghanistan, the Taliban government's spokesman said. Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen since the Taliban government seized power in 2021, with Islamabad claiming militant groups are

ECP announces final results of Pakistan’s General Election 2024

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday announced the complete results of the country's General Election 2024 held on February 8. According to the election results announced for the National Assembly (NA), or the lower house of the country's parliament, independent candidates got 101 seats, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan aide says party aims to form government

A senior aide to Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday their party would try to form a government as it had won the most seats in Thursday's general election. Interim party chief Gohar Ali Khan called on all institutions in Pakistan to respect the party's mandate, telling

Imran’s supporters lead in Pakistan polls

Supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan had the edge on Friday in Pakistan's election results from over 100 seats, local media said, after vote counts were hit by unusual delays that the government ascribed to a suspension of mobile phone services. Geo News said independents, who mostly owe allegiance

Australia edge Pakistan to set up Under-19 WC final

Australia scrambled to a one-wicket win with five balls to spare in their Under-19 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan at Willowmoore Park on Thursday. Australia will meet India in the final at the same venue on Sunday. Tom Straker led a potent Australian fast bowling attack, taking six for 24 as Pakistan

Pakistan begins voting, with Khan in jail and Sharif tipped to win

Millions of Pakistanis began voting Thursday in an election marred by allegations of poll rigging, with the country's most popular politician in jail and a military-favoured candidate tipped to win. Authorities said they were suspending mobile telephone services across the country during voting "to maintain law and order" following a bloody