Zimbabwe polls: Robert Mugabe`s allies claim victory, rivals cry fraud

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 09:14

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe`s allies declared that the veteran leader had romped to an election victory.

Sharif`s PML-N gets 124 seats in Pak National Assembly

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 21:05

Nawaz Sharif`s PML-N has bagged 124 of the 272 directly elected seats in Pakistan`s National Assembly but fell short of a majority and is poised to form a government with support of independents and smaller parties.

Nawaz Sharif may retain foreign affairs portfolio

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 20:44

Pakistan`s Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif may retain the crucial foreign affairs portfolio with himself despite intense lobbying within the PML-N party for the plum post, sources said on Thursday.

British PM telephones Sharif to stress `strong bond`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 15:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron has telephoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif to congratulate him on his party`s success in general elections.

Silent voters catapulted PML-N to power: Pak daily

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 12:48

The PML-N was nearly reaching the majority mark in the National Assembly all thanks to "silent voters who turned out in droves to catapult the party to power once again", said a leading daily Tuesday.

Yousuf Raza Gilani resigns from PPP`s vice-chairman post

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 23:13

Former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday resigned from the post of vice-chairman of the Pakistan People`s Party, accepting responsibility for its resounding defeat in the general election.

Pak polls show people`s commitment to democracy: EU

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 20:55

The unprecedented turnout in Pakistan`s general election reflected the people`s commitment to democratic rule, despite an "unbalanced" playing field and "distorted" election process, EU mission observing the landmark event said.

Pak polls: PPP accepts defeat but decries militants` shadow over polls

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 20:49

The Pakistan People`s Party today accepted defeat in the landmark general elections but said it had "serious reservations" about the fairness of the polls as it had been denied a level playing field by militant groups.

Karnataka result analysis - The crystal ball for 2014

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 16:46

Karnataka elections are about what factionalism can do to a corruption riddled party.

Karnataka verdict: JD-S` `kingmaker` hopes dashed

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 16:44

The Congress is back in Karnataka with a bang.

Election Commission of Pakistan meets over rigging

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 16:40

Pakistan went to polls Saturday for the National Assembly and provincial assemblies. Monday saw protests in parts of the country by losing candidates who alleged polls were rigged.