democracy

News Desk ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released an updated list of registered political parties, a crucial step ahead of the upcoming elections. This announcement comes as the country prepares for a significant…

News Desk JOHANNESBURG: Vote counting is currently underway across South Africa following a historic turnout, with 29.2 million citizens registered to cast their ballots in the latest elections. This significant participation reflects the…

Rahim Ullah Tajik (Part-1)Islamabad: Pakistan’s democratic crisis is deepening as executive power expands, judicial independence comes under pressure, provincial autonomy faces challenges, and security policies struggle to restore…

News DeskISLAMABAD: Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai has called for inclusive political dialogue to strengthen democracy in Pakistan, expressing his willingness to participate in negotiations with all…

News Desk DELHI: Over 130 million citizens in India have been removed from the voter lists, prompting significant concern and scrutiny from international media. This unprecedented action raises questions about the integrity of the electoral…

News Desk PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi has accused Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's father, President Asif Ali Zardari of attempting to create a division akin to that of East Pakistan. Speaking on Wednesday, CM Afridi…

News Desk WASHINGTON: Advocacy groups are calling on Americans to actively resist the increasing influence of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on the electoral process, particularly as the 2024 elections approach. Critics argue that…

Sher Ahmed DurraniQuetta: Democracies rarely collapse in a single dramatic moment. More often, they weaken gradually through the erosion of institutions, the shrinking of political space, the weakening of checks and balances, and the…

Mohammad Ajeeb Bradford: In a healthy democracy, criticising a government is not an act of disloyalty to the state. It is one of the essential mechanisms through which citizens hold those in power accountable, challenge public policy…

News DeskIslamabad: The Digital Media Alliance of Pakistan (DigiMAP) has called on the federal government to reconsider a notification imposing movement restrictions on foreign journalists and Pakistani journalists working with…