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Sheikh Rashid at immediate election

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Sheikh Rashid

Former Federal Interior Minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rashid claimed that discussions have been underway to hold the next general election in Pakistan. In his tweet, Sheikh Rashid while extending a choice said that the incumbent governments wanted to resolve the issue with mutual understanding or by Judo Karrate. He said that … Read more

The Clinton campaign ‘did not trust’ the FBI in 2016, and blames Comey for the’most devastating days of the campaign.’

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Former Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook said Friday that campaign officials “did not trust” the FBI in 2016 and that former FBI Director James Comey, “not Trump,” was responsible for some of the “most devastating days of the campaign.” Michael Sussmann’s defense brought Mook to the testimony on Friday, asking if he or other Clinton … Read more

Australia reports 48-year-low jobless rate before election

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48-year-low jobless

Australia’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in 48 years on Thursday, giving Prime Minister Scott Morrison a potential pre-election boost. The official statistics organization said that the jobless rate fell to 3.85 percent in April, offering some positive news just two days before the federal elections. It was the lowest level of unemployment … Read more

Lebanon reformist MPs examine their options following the election surge

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Following electoral wins that give them major weight in the legislative balance of power, newly elected reformist MPs in Lebanon are contemplating measures. Thirteen reformist MPs from Lebanon, who ran on the ideals of the 2019 anti-establishment revolt, as well as 21 independent MPs, have been elected to the newly elected Lebanese Parliament. Analysts calculated … Read more

Colombian rebels announce presidential election ceasefire

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Colombia’s last recognized rebel group called a 10-day truce on Monday to allow for calm presidential elections later this month. Colombians head to the polls on May 29 with leftist former guerrilla Gustavo Petro the favorite. “We are declaring a ceasefire from 0:00 on May 25 until 24:00 on June 3, so that those that … Read more

Kenya veteran Odinga picks ‘iron lady’ ex-minister as running mate

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Martha Karua

Raila Odinga, a veteran Kenyan politician, said on Monday that he has chosen Martha Karua, the country’s “iron lady,” as his running mate in the August presidential election. If the pair win the high-stakes polls, Karua — a lawyer and former justice minister — would become Kenya’s first female deputy president. “Following tense consultations, we … Read more

Somalia’s foreign partners hail peaceful election of new president

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The election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who takes office amid months of political upheaval and faces issues such as a deadly insurgency and a terrible drought, was welcomed by Somalia’s international partners on Monday. Residents in the capital Mogadishu raced through the streets banging metal cans and fired guns into the air in celebration … Read more

Lebanon vote weakens Hezbollah bloc as reformists book gains

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Provisional election results in crisis-hit Lebanon look to have delivered a loss to the largest bloc, led by Iran-backed Shiite Muslim Hezbollah, and strengthened reformists. Turnout was low in the general election Sunday, the first since the Mediterranean country was plunged into a deep economic crisis that has stoked popular fury with the hereditary and … Read more

Lebanon holds National Elections first since the financial crisis

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Lebanon holds National Elections first since the financial crisis Electors in Lebanon have gone to the surveys in the primary public political race since a grievous financial breakdown and a blast that destroyed the Beirut waterfront in 2020, in the midst of low assumptions that the pioneers they consider dependable will confront a genuine test … Read more

First parliamentary election in Lebanon since the country’s financial meltdown

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Lebanese voted in the country’s first parliamentary election since the country’s economic collapse on Sunday, with many saying they hoped to punish ruling lawmakers blamed for the catastrophe, even if the chances of meaningful change look limited. The election, the first since 2018, is considered a litmus test for whether the highly armed, Iran-backed Hezbollah … Read more

Kenya presidential hopeful Ruto picks ex-Kenyatta aide as running mate

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William Ruto

Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto chose a former assistant turned outspoken critic of President Uhuru Kenyatta to be his running mate in August’s high-stakes election. Rigathi Gachagua, who served as Kenyatta’s personal assistant between 2001 and 2006, was picked after a months-long, secretive process marked by intense lobbying that stretched late into the night on … Read more

Sinn Fein, the Irish nationalist party, wins a historic election in Northern Ireland.

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After Sinn Fein, previously considered the political branch of the IRA, emerged as the largest party in regional elections, Northern Ireland is on the verge of electing a nationalist leader for the first time in its history. In voting for the province’s 90-member national Assembly, Sinn Fein defeated the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), earning 27 … Read more

Three security guards shot dead at Philippine polling station

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Philippine

Three security guards were slain Monday when gunmen opened fire at a polling place in the Philippines’ restive southern region, authorities said, as millions of people cast ballots in national elections. Elections are often tumultuous in a country with permissive gun regulations and a violent political culture, but officials claimed this season’s election season had … Read more

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ for N.Ireland after historic poll win

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Michelle O’Neill, the head of Sinn Fein, declared a “new era” for Northern Ireland on Saturday, after her Irish nationalist party lost a historic election to pro-UK unionists who had held power for decades. Once the political wing of the paramilitary IRA, Sinn Fein won enough seats in the devolved legislature to nominate O’Neill as … Read more

UK elections facts

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On Thursday, local council and city elections will take place in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as elections for the devolved Northern Ireland Assembly in Belfast. Here are details about the voting and what’s at stake: – When does voting take place? – Polls open at 0600 GMT on Thursday and close at 2100 … Read more

The successor for Leigh Sales on television has been announced.

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The ABC has finally announced Leigh Sales’ 7.30 successor. Despite speculations that Laura Tingle or David Speers were frontrunners for the coveted TV post, Sarah Ferguson, a Four Corners journalist, and multi-award-winning presenter, has been named the next 7.30 host. The 56-year-old, who is now located in the United States working for the ABC, will … Read more

Paris officer charged over fatal election night shooting

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According to a court source, a French police officer has been charged with involuntary murder after shooting dead a driver who attempted to elude police and a passenger in Paris on Sunday, hours after Emmanuel Macron celebrated his re-election nearby. The 24-year-old officer used his assault rifle to try to stop the car as it … Read more

supporters enjoy victory of Emmanuel Macron under Eiffel Tower

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Emmanuel Macron

As the sun sets on the French capital, supporters of Emmanuel Macron celebrate their candidate’s triumph in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. DJs were spinning dance music, giving the impression that the Champ de Mars had been transformed into a nightclub. When the clock struck 8 p.m. local time, everyone erupted in joyous cheers … Read more

Shahid Afridi shares his thoughts about Shehbaz’s appointment as PM

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shahid afridi

Shahbaz Sharif was elected as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan. Former skipper Shahid Afridi shared his thoughts about it. Taking to Twitter, Afridi, said: “Congratulations to Shahbaz Sharif on being elected the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan,” the all-rounder and star cricketer said in a tweet. “…I hope that he will be able to … Read more

Kenya’s youth hopeless with election

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NAIROBI – Perched on a concrete block in Kariobangi South, one of Nairobi’s rougher neighbourhoods, a group of young men engage in a frenzied debate about the English Premier League, oblivious to a voter registration exercise happening just a few yards away. The East African powerhouse is due to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on … Read more

Polling on vacant Senate seat of Faisal Vawda to be held on March 9

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Sindh Election Commission has announced an election programme for the seat of the Senate which fell vacant after the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda. The polling on the vacant seat will be held on March 9. According to Provincial Election Commissioner Saeed Gul, the candidates can collect the nomination papers from the … Read more

Japan to determine new prime minister on October 4

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TOKYO: The Japanese government decided on Tuesday to call an extraordinary Diet session on October 4 to determine a new prime minister, ahead of a general election possibly to be held in November. The presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) scheduled for September 29 is expected to effectively decide the next premier … Read more

PCB: Announces the election date for the new chairman board

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PCB Announces Schedule for 2021-22 Domestic Season

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has disclosed the election date for the selection of the new chairman board, 13th September has been decided to hold the election.

Ehsan Mani has confirmed to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan that he will not seek an extension as PCB chairman after which PM named two people Ramiz Raja and Asad Ali Khan as the new members of the PCB’s Board of Governors (BoG).

Now, an election could take place if the other BoG member wants to contest, but normally, a PM’s candidate is unlikely to meet any resistance.

Justice rtd. Azmat Sheikh has  been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner for these elections, however, the election will be held on 13th September.

Ehsan was elected unopposed when PM nominated him three years back. So, Ramiz Raja might also not find any difficulty in making his way to the top position.

Ramiz Raja said, “I have given him (Imran Khan) my plans. He will make a call,”

He added, “The aim is to reset Pakistan cricket’s GPS and will be in pursuit of excellence,”

Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also shared his opinion that Rameez Raja will completely change the management at PCB.

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15 member cabinet of Azad Jammu and Kashmir to take oath today

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MUZAFFARABAD: 15 member cabinet of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is due to take oath today. The ceremony of oath-taking will take place in the Muzaffarabad Presidency. The newly-elected cabinet will be sworn in by President Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry. Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was elected as the 28th president of Azad … Read more

Iraq probes alleged scandals in election campaigns

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BAGHDAD: Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi launched investigations in two ministries into the complaints about officials’ misuse of state resources in their election campaigns for the upcoming parliamentary elections in October. A statement on Tuesday from al-Kadhimi’s media office said “there are complaints about the exploitation of state resources in election campaigns by ministers or … Read more

Afghanistan: Two President One Country

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Afghanistan: Two President One Country

Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah both the Afghan politicians have claimed tot win the presidential election of Afghanistan. President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has taken an oath for a second time but his main rival Abdullah Abdullah has refused to recognize the inauguration, and  held his own swearing-in ceremony at a short distance away at … Read more

PM congratulates Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani on occasion of his inauguration

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PM congratulates Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani on occasion of his inauguration

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday “I want to congratulate Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani & look forward to working with him.” The premier took to Twitter and said Pakistan will do everything it possibly can to bring peace and stability in our region. I want to congratulate Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani & look forward … Read more

Ghani sworn in as president, rival holds parallel inauguration ceremony

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President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has taken an oath for a second term but his main rival Abdullah Abdullah has refused to recognise the inauguration, holding his own swearing-in ceremony, landing the country in a new political problem. According to the details, Television footage showed Ghani taking an oath at the Presidential palace in Kabul … Read more

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