Have arranged security for polls, Taliban real opposition: Pak minister

Pakistan will vote on Saturday to decide who is next leader amidst threats of terror and violence. ...
08:47 AM, May 11, 2013

Pak: Polling begins in a historic election as the world watches closely Islamabad: Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, polling began in Pakistan on Saturday amidst threats of violence, pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation. The vote marks the first time in Pakistan's 65-year history that a civilian government has completed its full term and handed over power in democratic elections. Previous...  
07:24 AM, May 11, 2013

Pakistan polls: Attempt to scare voters

Millions of Pakistanis will go to the polls on Saturday to vote for a landmark democratic transition of power after a bloody campaign marred by Taliban violence, that killed over 100 people, forced key parties to abandon rallies and large gatherings. ...
11:50 PM, May 10, 2013

Pakistan Decides: Pakistan's historic elections

Millions of Pakistanis will go to the polls on Saturday to vote for a landmark democratic transition of power after a bloody campaign marred by Taliban violence, that killed over 100 people, forced key parties to abandon rallies and large gatherings. ...
11:16 PM, May 10, 2013

Pak to go to polls today; coalition government likely Islamabad: Millions of Pakistanis will go to the polls on Saturday to vote for a landmark democratic transition of power after a bloody campaign marred by Taliban violence, that killed over 100 people, forced key parties to abandon rallies and large gatherings. Sixty three-year-old Nawaz Sharif-led PML-N is widely tipped to emerge as the single largest party in the polls. He could end up becoming a premier for the third...  
10:39 PM, May 10, 2013

Suhasini Haidar

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Elections in the subcontinent are always a riot of colours, but perhaps no election has quite the mix of tragedy and power that Pakistani elections ...
08:23 PM, May 10, 2013

Pakistan polls: Imran Khan is a warrior, says musician Salman Ahmad

Imran Khan will most likely not be able to vote on Saturday in the Pakistan elections as he is still in hospital due to his injuries. CNN-IBN's Suhasini Haidar spoke to musician Salman Ahmad about Imran's condition. ...
03:55 PM, May 10, 2013

Pakistan polls: Sharif frontrunner, Imran gains Islamabad: Former Pakistan cricket star Imran Khan's party was enjoying a late surge of support on Friday, the eve of a landmark election, raising the prospect of a fragmented Parliament that could lead to weeks of haggling to form a coalition government. The failure of the major parties to capture a commanding lead raises the risk a weak government will emerge, clouding optimism over the first transition between civilian governments...  
02:34 PM, May 10, 2013

Pak: Imran Khan is in touch with party's leadership, says his nephew

PTI leader Imran Khan, will most likely not be able to vote in the Pakistan elections on Saturday as he is still in hospital due to his injuries. CNN-IBN Foreign Affairs Editor Suhasini Haider spoke to his nephew Sher Shah Khan about the road ahead. ...
01:47 PM, May 10, 2013

Hope to strengthen ties with India: Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan elections are widely being seen as Imran Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaaf versus Nawaz Sharif's PML-N and Sharif told CNN-IBN again that he stands for better ties with India. ...
10:59 AM, May 10, 2013

No one can overtake Salman Khan, says Imran Khan Mumbai: Actor Imran Khan, who plays a prominent role in 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai 2' - reportedly set for a release on Eid, says no one can overtake Salman Khan's territory of Eid release. Ever since Salman's 'Wanted' was released on Eid in 2008, it has been almost a tradition for the actor to have a release around that time every year. When asked if he is looking...  
10:03 AM, May 10, 2013

Pakistan heading towards a coalition government: Rights activist Asma Jahangir

Noted lawer Asma Jahangir also said that Pakistani courts were targeting former President General Pervez Musharraf. ...
09:57 PM, May 09, 2013

Imran won't be able to vote in polls: Pak doctors Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan will not be able to vote in Saturday's historic general elections because of injuries sustained in a dramatic fall at an election rally, doctors treating him said on Thursday. Doctors at Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Lahore, where Khan, 60, was admitted after he suffered fractured vertebrae and a broken rib on Tuesday, said he needs to stay in bed for some more time....  
05:51 PM, May 09, 2013

Pak: Supporters gather at hospital as doctors say Imran Khan is stable Lahore: As Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan continues to remain hospitalised after falling off a forklift that was raising him and three bodyguards to a stage in Lahore on Tuesday, supporters have been gathering outside the hospital with flowers and posters to show support to the cricketer-turned-politician. Meanwhile, doctors have refuted reports that Khan's skull was fractured in the incident and have said that he is expected to soon...  
09:39 AM, May 09, 2013

Pak polls: Injured Imran records a video message for public Islamabad: Imran Khan, who was seriously injured after a 15-foot fall at an election rally on Tuesday, has appealed to people to fight for their rights. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former cricketer Imran Khan, in a video message from Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Shaukat Khanum Hospital, told Pakistanis to build a 'new Pakistan' characterized by justice, equality and respect for people, reported Geo TV. Imran was seriously injured...  
06:59 PM, May 08, 2013

Pakistan polls: Nawaz, Imran are neck-and-neck, says survey Islamabad: The Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf appear to be neck-and-neck in the race for power in Pakistan as they enjoy almost the same voter approval ratings in a new survey released on Wednesday. Over 25 per cent of respondents in the poll conducted by Herald magazine said they intend to vote for the PML-N in the May 11 General Election while 24.98 per cent said their vote...  
06:30 PM, May 08, 2013

Pak: Imran Khan administered 12 stitches after fall, out of danger Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan has been declared out of danger. Imran Khan fell off his stage at an election rally in Lahore on Tuesday evening, causing him to suffer grievous head injuries. He was immediately rushed to hospital where he was administered 12 stitches. Imran Khan was being lifted up on a forklift to a 20-foot high stage when he fell off it. The cricketer-turned-politician is now...  
10:13 AM, May 08, 2013

Pak: Imran Khan stable after fall from stage during a rally
by IANS
Islamabad: Pakistani cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, who was injured after he fell off a forklift in Lahore on Tuesday, is in a stable condition, his spokesman and party leaders said. Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI), fell off a forklift while he was being raised to a stage to address an election rally, his spokesman Ejaz Chaudhry said. Chaudhry said the PTI chief received injuries at the forehead but said...  
07:41 AM, May 08, 2013

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the day's top stories with Rajdeep Sardesai on India @ 9. ...
11:53 PM, May 07, 2013