A police officer outside the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) office. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Following the amendments to Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act, 2015, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has put off local bodies elections, that were scheduled to be held on October 9, until further notice. “The ECP has decided to hold … Read more
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a meeting at The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris France July 14, 2023. — Reuters NEW DELHI: After reverses in the general election and facing possible losses in state polls this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition has stepped up cash handouts, debt waivers and other … Read more
LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government’s response to recent racist riots targeting Muslims and migrants, according to a Downing Street source. Thousands of police officers remained on duty over the weekend as a precaution against further violence, though for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, … Read more