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ECP appoints DROs, ROs and AROs for polls in Punjab

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ECP appoints
  • The preparations for the elections is underway in Punjab.
  • ECP appointed 36 DROs for polls in Punjab province.
  • The DROs, ROs and AROs were taken from bureaucracy.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has appointed District Returning Officers(DROs), Returning Officers(ROs), and Assistant Returning officers(AROs) for the elections in Punjab.

The preparations for the elections is underway in Punjab. Regarding the appointment of DROs, ROs and AROs for the elections. The Election Commission said that 36 DROs have been appointed for the elections in Punjab.

The Election Commission said that DROs have been taken from the bureaucracy while 297 ROs have also been appointed for elections in Punjab.

According to the Election Commission, the AROs have also been taken from the bureaucracy by the Election Commission and a total 594 AROs have also been appointed for the elections in Punjab.

The Election Commission also appointed ROs for women and minority seats, in this regard Saeed Gul was appointed as RO for women and minority seats.

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ECP demands immediate release of Rs 10b for elections

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ECP demands
  • The funds were sought in a meeting with Ministry of Finance.
  • ECP sought a total Rs15 billion from the government for elections.
  • The funds should be provided under the revised budget for polls.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought Rs15 billion from the government in order to make preparations for elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

According to details, the funds were sought during a meeting held between officials from ECP and the Ministry of Finance. The ECP also demanded the immediate release of Rs10 billion for the perpetration of polls in two provinces.

During the meeting, the ECP sought Rs15 billion from the government for conducting elections in Punjab, KP. Sources added that the finance ministry has already provided Rs5 billion to the commission in this regard.

Meanwhile, sources claimed, the Secretary of Finance has assured ECP that its demand will be presented before the government. He said the government does not even have money for daily expenses.
Officials noted that the withdrawal of resignations from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs saved the costs of the by-election.

ECP demanded that funds should be provided under the revised budget for general elections otherwise Article 220 will be used for non-cooperation.

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Deployment of Army will be ensured during election, says ECP

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ECP
  • The Secretary of the Election Commission briefed the attendees on the preparations for the elections.
  • The meeting was chaired by the Chief Election Commissioner.
  • The Election Commission demanded security arrangements.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is taking extra measures to ensure fair and safe elections. As preparations continue for the upcoming elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the ECP confirms plans to deploy the army for extra security measures to protect the election process.

According to sources, the ECP recently conducted its most important meeting to discuss electoral preparations for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, chaired by the Chief Election Commissioner.

During the meeting, the Secretary of the Election Commission briefed the attendees on the preparations for the elections, including the allocation of 25 billion rupees for election spending in the two provinces.

Furthermore, the Election Commission demanded security arrangements for the elections from the Special Secretary, who will reportedly provide Rangers and FC personnel for election security in coordination with the Defense Secretary.

The Ministry of Finance also committed to fulfilling its constitutional responsibility to provide adequate election funds.

Secretary of Finance Hamid Yaqub Sheikh attended the meeting and stated in an informal conversation that “we have never refused to give funds, that we have asked the Election Commission to review the demands, and that we will implement the Supreme Court’s decision, that conducting elections is a constitutional responsibility and elections. The commission will issue a revised demand that will be presented to the government.”

Special Secretary Interior Syed Ali Murtaza was also present at the meeting.

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ECP summons session to deliberate on preparations of Punjab, KP polls

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ECP Punjab KP

ECP summoned session to discuss KP, Punjab elections Chief Election Commissioner will preside over meeting Secretary of Finance and Interior Secretary will also attend ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned a session to discuss the preparations for elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab. According to the details, the Chief Election Commissioner … Read more

ECP summons Caretaker CM Punjab to finalize election arrangements

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Caretaker CM Punjab

ECP will receive security briefings from Defence Ministry, GHQ ECP has summoned Caretaker CM Punjab on March 13 ECP will discuss the preparations with stakeholders LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is has expedited efforts to finalize arrangements for conducting polls of the provincial assembly in Punjab. The election commission held a meeting on … Read more

ECP announces schedule for Punjab Assembly elections

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Punjab Assembly elections

ECP has announced the schedule for elections in Punjab Elections for the Punjab Assembly will be held on April 30 The process for filing of nomination papers will begin on March 12 LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the general election of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab which … Read more

ECP calls stakeholders meeting for final consultation

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ECP calls
  • The CEC will preside over the important meeting.
  • Secretary Finance and Interior are likely to attend meeting.
  • ECP will direct the Finance Secretary to pay the election expenses.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned an important meeting with stakeholders to finalize preparations for holding polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the details, the Election Commission has called the stakeholders related to the elections tomorrow for the final consultation. The Chief Election Commissioner will preside over the important meeting.

The Election Commission said that the Finance Secretary and the Interior Secretary will attend the meeting of the Election Commission.

The Election Commission said that elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will incur expenses of Rs 25 billion. The Election Commission will direct the Finance Secretary to pay the election expenses immediately. The ECP will also issue directives to make security arrangements for the elections.

In the meeting, the Home Secretary will be asked to provide Army, Rangers, and FC personnel for election security. The Interior Secretary will be instructed to contact the Defence Secretary and GHQ.

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Rallies, sit-ins banned in Punjab for next 7 days ahead of PTI rally

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rallies sit-ins Punjab

A ban on rallies, sit-ins imposed in Lahore The restriction will come into effect today for next 7 days The ban was imposed due to traffic, security conditions LAHORE: The Home Department Punjab has announced a ban on rallies, processions, sit-ins, and political gatherings in Lahore. A notification has been issued in this regard which … Read more

ECP summons meeting to review election preparations

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ECP Punjab KP

ECP has summoned meeting to review election preparations The meeting will discuss print of election rolls, RMS and other issues The meeting will consider the availability of security for the elections ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) to review preparations for the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The … Read more

PTI handpicks Hammad Azhar to contest in Punjab elections

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Hammad Azhar Punjab

Hammad Azhar will contest the elections from Punjab Imran Khan has finalized the party candidates ECP started preparing the staff for the polls LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has finalized the party candidates and Hammad Azhar will contest the Punjab assembly elections from PP 125 Lahore. Among those who got PTI party tickets … Read more

ECP starts preparation for general elections in Punjab

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ECP starts
  • Necessary instructions have been issued to all the wings.
  • Federal government will spend Rs 30 billion for the polls.
  • Rangers, FC, and Police will be deployed for the security.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP ) has started preparations for general elections in Punjab and necessary instructions have been issued to all the concerned wings.

According to the details, as soon as the date of the general election of Punjab was announced by the President, the Election Commission also started preparations to hold the polls on April 30.

Sources at the Election Commission of Pakistan said that the federal government will spend Rs 30 billion for the elections while Rangers, FC, and Police will be deployed for the security of the polls.
Apart from this, Pakistan Army personnel will be deployed as Quick Response Force.

On the other hand, the Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to write letters to the Secretary of Interior, and Secretary of Finance and to write letters to the Secretary of Defence and the High Court, including contacting all the stakeholders for the elections.

Earlier, President Dr. Arif Alvi approved the date of the election in Punjab and announced the polls on April 30, Sunday.

The development came after ECP writes a letter to the president and suggested dates from April 30 to May 7.

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ECP writes to President on Punjab election date

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LHC elections

ECP sent letter to President regarding date of Punjab election ECP has suggested the first week of May for polls in Punjab The meeting was held under chairmanship of CEC ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sent a letter to President Dr Arif Alvi regarding the date of the election in Punjab. The … Read more

SC order: ECP decides to conduct polls in Punjab and KP

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Punjab
  • A meeting of ECP was held under the supervision of CEC.
  • The proposed dates of both provinces were consulted.
  • ECP will give the date for the polls after arrangements.

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to conduct the elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab in the light of the Supreme Court order.

According to the sources, a meeting of the Election Commission was held under the supervision of the Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, in which the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab elections was considered.

Sources said that in the Election Commission meeting, the proposed dates of both provinces were consulted and it was agreed to keep the election schedule of 54 days.

Sources Election Commission said that Ramadan and Eid will be taken into consideration in the proposal of election dates and there will be final consultation with the stakeholders on the polls schedule. “If the President and the Governor consult, the Election Commission will participate.”

The Election Commission said that the preparations for the elections will be completed by April 24, and the ECP will give the date for the polls immediately after the completion of the arrangements.

The sources further said that the polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are not possible in 90 days but steps will be taken to hold the election as soon as possible.

It should be noted that in view of the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, an emergency meeting of the Election Commission was held under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, in which DG Law briefed the ECP to follow the decision of the Supreme Court.

Sources said that the Election Commission has decided to resume the consultation process in light of the Supreme Court’s decision.

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ECP to seek Rs30bn funds for holding Punjab, KP elections

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ECP funds

ECP will seek Rs30bn from the Finance Ministry ECP will urged judiciary to provide judicial officers from lower courts It will request Interior Ministry to provide security ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to write a letter to the finance ministry seeking funds to conduct the general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. … Read more

ECP starts preparations for elections in Punjab, KP

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ECP security
  • The political parties should submit applications for polls symbol.
  • Applications should be submitted under Section 216 of the Election Act.
  • An affidavit should also be submitted with the application under Section 206.

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started preparations for general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

According to the details, on the issue of holding general elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, the Election Commission has started preparations for the general elections in two provinces.

According to the Election Commission spokesperson, political parties should submit applications to the Secretary Election Commission through their representatives, applications should be submitted under Section 216 of the Election Act.

The spokesperson of the Election Commission said that the application should be submitted by March 8 to obtain the election symbol, and an affidavit should also be submitted with the application under Section 206 of the Election Act.

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ECP to propose election date to Governor KP, President

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ECP KP

ECP has decided to implement the Supreme Court’s verdict ECP will write a letter to Governor KP, President on election date SC directed KP governor to appoint election date after consulting ECP ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formulated a strategy on conducting elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. The decision was made … Read more

Govt not to file review petition against SC ruling

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Shehbaz Sharif invites Raja Riaz for consultations on caretaker prime minister

Government not to file review petition against SC ruling The meeting was called to deliberate on the SC decision The meeting decided to wait for decision of high courts ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided not to file a review petition against the Supreme Court (SC) verdict in regard to the elections in Punjab and … Read more

Punjab, KP polls: ECP calls meeting to discuss action plan

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ECP KP

ECP decided to write to federation for Punjab, KP elections A meeting was called by CEC in this regard The development came after SC verdict on polls ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to write a letter to the federal government for the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The development … Read more

SC orders to hold Punjab, KP polls within 90 days

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SC Kp Punjab

SC announced verdict in KP Punjab polls case SC ordered to hold polls in KP, Punjab within 90 days A five-member bench heard the case ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has announced the verdict in the sou motu case of delay in Punjab and KP polls and ordered to hold the polls within 90 days. … Read more

SC will announce verdict at 11am tomorrow in Punjab, KP polls case

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SC Kp Punjab

Political parties asked to develop concensus on poll date CJP says election date cannot extended beyong 90 days President has power to announce election date: lawyer ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) will announce the reserved  verdict at 11am tomorrow. However earlier, it said that it would announce the verdict in the election date suo motu … Read more

Weather update: Rain hits parts of Punjab including Lahore

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Light rain and gusty winds expected in Karachi, Sindh

Rain turned weather in Lahore, adjoining areas Light rain hit the city early this morning Islamabad likely to receive thundershowers LAHORE: Rain accompanied by fresh breezes turned the weather pleasant in Lahore and its adjoining area this morning. The meteorological department has predicted more rain in the region during the next 24 hours. The areas … Read more

SC to announce verdict in elections date case soon : Fawad Chaudhry

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Fawad SC

SC to announce sou motu case verdict soon: Fawad Chaudhry He said that government will not go for elections Apex court framed question who will announce date ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry said Monday that the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has framed a question who will announce the date of elections. “The … Read more

Punjab, KP polls sou motu: Bench dissolved after recusal of four judges

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SC Kp Punjab

SC to resume sou motu hearing on Punjab, KP elections A nine-member bench hears the case Development surfaces two days after President announces elections ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) nine-member bench formed to hear the sou motu notice on the elections of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has been dissolved. As per details, the bench … Read more

PML-N will form government in Punjab, claims Rana Sanaullah

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PML-N will
  • He said PML-N has never been afraid of going to the public.
  • Interior Minister said PML-N has started the election campaign.
  • Rana Sanaullah said polls should be held jointly across the country.

SARGODHA: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will form its government by defeating the opposition in Punjab.

Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah while addressing the PML-N workers convention in Sargodha  said that the party has never been afraid of going to the public, the PML-N has started the election campaign under the leadership of Maryam Nawaz.

He said, “We want to make it clear that we are neither afraid of the election nor have we retreated from it. We are of the opinion that the election should be joint and transparent. The election should be held jointly in national and provincial assemblies.”

Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah further said that justice should not only be done but should also be seen to be done.

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PTI Jail Bharo Tehreek: Section 144 enforced in Lahore

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PTI Jail

Section 144 implemented to combat PTI Jail Bharo Tehreek Heavy police force have been deployed at Mall Road PTI is kicking off its Jail Bharo Tehreek today LAHORE: Punjab government has been all set to combat Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led Jail Bharo Tehreek and Section 144 has been implemented across the province in this regard. Sources … Read more

President Alvi’s letter: ECP summons meeting

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ECP KP

ECP summons meeting after letter of the President President sent letter to ECP regarding polls in Punjab, KP The meeting will discuss the constitutional status of letter ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday summoned a consultative meeting of the body after receiving the President’s letter in regard to elections in Punjab and … Read more

ECP responds to another letter of President  

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ECP
  • ECP meeting will be held on February 20.
  • ECP cannot participate in consultation with President.
  • ECP cannot fix the date of election by itself.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has responded to another letter of President Dr. Arif Alvi.

According to the details, the meeting of the Election Commission regarding the elections of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab will be held on February 20.

The Election Commission wrote in its reply that ECP cannot participate in the consultation with the President, the final decision to participate in the consultation will be made in the meeting on Monday.

The Secretary has sent the reply from the Election Commission to the President.

The President called the Election Commission for consultation under Section 57 of the Election Act.

In response, the Election Commission also said that the ECP cannot fix the date of election by itself, according to the constitution, the poll day of the provincial assembly will be given by the governor.

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CTD Punjab launches grand operation against terrorists

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terrorists
  • CTD conducted a grand operation last night.
  • Eight terrorists of banned TTP and Daesh were arrested.
  • 483 combing operations were conducted in a week.

LAHORE: Due to the recent wave of terrorism in the country, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has launched a grand operation against terrorists.

According to the details, CTD conducted a grand operation last night on the hideouts of terrorists in Lahore, Sargodha, Multan, and other districts of the province.

According to CTD officials, eight terrorists of banned Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Daesh were arrested from five districts including Lahore. Terrorists were arrested during the interrogation of 36 suspects.

The CTD officials further said that the terrorists include Masood ur Rahman, Subhanullah, Sajid Ali, Aziz Khan, Shahid Ejaz, and Sharaft Ullah.

CTD officials said that suicide vests, explosives, arms, and bullets were recovered during the operation. The investigation has been started by registering seven cases against the terrorists.

CTD officials said that 483 combing operations were conducted this week in which 127 suspects were arrested.

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