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Pakistan General Election 2018: 'Stolen' polls, 'dubious' results will have 'bad impact' on country's politics, says Nawaz Sharif
•In his first reaction over the general election results, Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has alleged that the polls had been "stolen" and warned that the "tainted and dubious” results would cast a "bad impact" on the country's politics.
US says it will look for opportunities to work with new Pakistan government led by Imran Khan
•The United States will "look for opportunities" to work with the new leaders of Pakistan after they form the government, and will try to advance security, stability and prosperity in South Asia
Pakistan Election Results 2018: Not all hail Imran Khan's fortunes in polls; skeptics in India call poll rigging a 'disgrace'
Fp Staff •International media and the Indian political circuit have been keeping a close eye on the Pakistan general elections 2018 and its outcome. Thus, as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf PTI chief Imran Khan looks all-set to become the country's next prime minister, reactions have starting coming in from all quarters.
Pakistan General Elections 2018: Twitter reacts to Imran Khan's win; '...my sons’ father is Pakistan’s next PM', tweets Jemima
Fp Staff •As Imran Khan's Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaaf party is inching closer to the majority mark in the Pakistan general elections 2018, reactions have started coning in from national and international quarters.
Pakistan goes to polls amid tight security; About 449,465 policemen, over 370,000 military personnel deployed
•Questions were raised about the role of the military after reports that it was given magisterial powers. The ECP was also criticised for deploying the Army both inside and outside of polling stations
Ahead of elections, former Ambassador of China to Pakistan endorses CPEC, praises Shehbaz Sharif
Fp Staff •Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader, Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday tweeted a letter sent to him by former Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Sun Weidong, thanking Sharif for his cooperation leading to CPEC's success.
Pakistan General Elections: On eve of polling, campaigning intensifies, security beefed up
Fp Staff •According to the Pakistan Election Commission, over 3,400 candidates will contest on 272 general seats of the National Assembly, while 8,400 are running for 577 general seats of the four provincial assemblies
Pakistan polls: 125 trans people to work as observers at polling stations during 25 July elections
•The trans people poll observers will be deployed in Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi and Quetta, the Express Tribune reported on Monday.
Pakistan's general election: Imran Khan eyes victory, vows to oust 'corrupt' rulers as PTI prepares to face PML-N
Fp Staff •As Pakistan announced 25 July to be the date for holding general elections in the country, all eyes have turned to cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan.
Pakistan's Election Commission limits powers of military personnel at voting stations during upcoming polls
•Facing criticism, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday restricted the magisterial powers of military personnel set to be deployed at the polling stations during the 25 July general elections