Friday, July 27th, 2018
Imran most successful among cricketers who entered politics
LAHORE: (DNA) – Although numerous Pakistani and international cricketers have taken a plunge into politics, Imran Khan is the only one who has eventually found himself at the apex of power after a 22-year long and untiring struggle. Imran’s party – the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf – has emerged as the most popular political entity in the recent 2018 Pakistan’s general elections, paving way for him to form and lead a government in not-so-distant future. Research shows that before Imran, former Pakistani fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz had been a member of bothRead More
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are reportedly engaged!
LONDON, (DNA) – Priyanka Chopra has apparently said yes to beau Nick Jonas’ proposal after two months of dating. the couple got engaged last week when the former Disney star got down on one knee on the Quantico star’s 36th birthday in London. While the representative of the two have kept mum, a source reveals that the couple is extremely happy. “They are so happy,” a source told People. “His friends and family have never seen him like this, and they’re all really excited for him. He’s definitely very serious about her.”Read More
NA-131 Result: PML-N’s Saad Rafique challenges Imran Khan’s victory
LAHORE: (DNA) – Senior PML-N leader and former Railways minister Kh Saad Rafique has challenged results of NA-131 Lahore 9 in which Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan was emerged as winner with 84313 votes. The PML-N leader pleaded before the Returning Officer that the presiding officer has deliberately rejected hundreds of votes and sought re-counting before the notification of result.
ECP announces election results from 251 NA seats
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced results of 251 National Assembly constituencies out of total 270. The results from 19 NA seats are still awaited, the electoral body said on Friday. Details avaible on the ECP’s website show the body has received 52.22 percent results from National Assembly seats, 44.64 percent from Balochistan Assembly, 45.52 percent from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, 55 percent from Punjab and 48.68 percent from Sindh Assembly. The ECP Result Management System (RMS) puts the PTI on top with 109 seats with PMLNRead More
‘Ready for recount to rest fears of rigging’
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – In his first speech after victory in the general elections, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday offered to fully cooperate with the opposition parties over investigation into the alleged rigging in polls. Imran, clad in white kurta-shalwar, who is poised to become the prime minister within the next few days, outlined the priorities of his party’s government on the domestic and foreign fronts and made certain pledges with the nation. Giving a message of reconciliation to the opposition that during his government’s tenure, thereRead More
PTI’s promises include turning around PIA, PSM
KARACHI: (DNA) – With Pakistan’s gross foreign currency reserves at an alarmingly low level at $9 billion, a trade deficit that touched its peak, and external financing needs projected to be around $11 billion a year, the country has its work cut out. Talks of another bailout gained momentum much before Pakistan’s 11th general elections, which showed that the voters have now opted for a change. As Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) gears up to form the government, The Express Tribune looks at the party’s manifesto, and the change it promises toRead More