Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party that previously formed governments at the federal level and in the provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after the 2018 general elections, is encountering significant obstacles in the current election cycle. High-ranking party members, including its chief Imran Khan, and Vice Chairperson Shah

Pakistan is passing through a critical juncture both politically and economically. As the country goes to polls in February 2024, the economy is running under an IMF nine-month umbrella that will be lifted in early March. Inflation is still very high, with low growth, high unemployment, and increasing poverty. These

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) is a relatively recent innovation. It provides for a recurring assessment of the overall human rights situation of every UN member state once every four and a half years. Under the UPR mechanism, Pakistan has so far been

Pakistan is one of the youngest countries in the world with approximately 68% of its over 250 million population under the age of 30. Young voters between the ages of 18 and 35 constitute the largest age group among all registered voters, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Across the globe, election manifestos are eagerly anticipated, as they offer valuable insights into a party’s stance on core public issues and provide a roadmap for the way forward. Serving as effective campaign tools, they inform undecided voters about a party’s ideology and its distinguishing features from rivals. Climate change