2.77m minority voters can turn the tablesRegistered voters belonging to seven minorities exactly stand at 2,770,051. These are Hindus, Christians, Qadianis, Sikhs, Parsis, Buddhists and Jews. This is the latest figure of registered voters, living in Fata, Islamabad and four provinces. The News International, 2 months ago |
COMMENT : Pakistan, an unfortunate country? Riaz Ali TooriTerrorists are giving a very clear message to the people of Pakistan to either vote for those who want to see a stable country or vote for those who want us to perish How unfortunate is Pakistan that is being stained with the blood of its own ... Daily Times, 2 weeks ago
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Diverse electoral dynamics in Kurram AgencyPESHAWAR, April 18: Electoral dynamics in Kurram Agency are different from other administrative units of the Federally Administrative Tribal Areas (Fata) due to sectarian divide and pluralistic society. Non-Pakhtuns, including Dari-speaking Hazaras, ... DAWN Group, 1 month ago
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Sikh festival concludesTAXILA, April 13: The Sikh religious festival of Baisakhi, which marks the New Year, concluded here at Gurdwara Punja Sahib, Hassanabdal on Saturday. The concluding ceremony Bhog was attended by over ten thousand Sikh and Hindu pilgrims. The ... DAWN Group, 1 month ago
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Electoral politics, chemistry of fragmentation and future of Pakistan - Part IIThe situation has plenty of opportunities, challenges, outcomes and concerns. If this moment is utilized appropriately to resolve highly volatile old and new issues of Pakistan society as well as statecraft based on any new social contract in the ... Meri News, 1 month ago
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Generation landslideAn extensive survey by the British Council Pakistan released on the 3rd of April this year points at an emerging middle-class with a growing number of young people in it. Though the survey attempted to examine and assess the politics and sociology ... DAWN Group, 1 month ago
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Easter celebrated in twin citiesTHE Easter feast is almost as large as Christmas among Christians. Today, the main day of Easter Sunday marked in memory of Jesus crucifixion. Christians believe that Jesus (Issa) rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. Muslims believe someone else was ... DAWN Group, 1 month ago
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