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KP Governor invites ECP officials for consultation on election date

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KP Governor

KP Governor Haji Ghulam Ali invited ECP officials They will discuss the date for elections in the province He said the Supreme Court’s orders will be implemented PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali has invited officials from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to finalize a date for the general elections in the province. … Read more

ECP announces final results of 215 Union Committees of Karachi

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ECP announces
  • The results of 20 UCs have been withheld for recounting.
  • The polls was held in 235 UCs due to the death of 11 candidates.
  • Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won 84 Union Committees.

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced the final results of 215 union committees (UCs) of Karachi where local body elections were held on January 15.

However, the results of 20 Union Committees (UCs) have been withheld due to complaints and recounting requests.

According to the final results, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won 84 UCs, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) 82 while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) bagged 40.

Similarly, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won five UCs, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) three and independent candidate one .

According to the ECP, there are 246 UCs in Karachi, however, election was held in 235 UCs due to the death of 11 candidates.

The ECP is yet to hold polling on the remaining 11 union councils in Karachi to complete the electoral process.

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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 to train staff for elections in Punjab

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Punjab

ECP to start preparation for polls in Punjab First, 40 master trainers will be trained Later, training of election staff will be focused LAHORE: Following the announcement of the elections in Punjab, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to start preparing the staff for the polls. ECP will start the training of master … Read more

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

ECP to recruit returning officers from judiciary in Punjab polls

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LHC elections

ECP to recruit returning officers from judiciary for Punjab polls The registrar Lahore High Court has agreed Preparations for general elections have started in Punjab ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to recruit returning officers from the judiciary for the elections in Punjab. The registrar Lahore High Court has agreed to provide … Read more

ECP to sit again for Punjab, KP polls today

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ECP Punjab polls

ECP to sit again on matter of Punjab, KP polls The meeting will resume at 11am today The CEC will chair the meeting to plan course of action ISLAMABAD: To discuss the matter of polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is to meet again today. The meeting will … Read more

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 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

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

ECP rejects request to delay Rajanpur by-polls

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ECP Punjab polls

ECP rejected a request to postpone the by-election in Rajanapur The by-polls will be held on Feb 26 as scheduled Home Department Punjab requested to delay the by-polls LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had rejected a request by the caretaker government to postpone the NA-193 Rajanpur by-elections. The electoral body maintained the elections … Read more

LG Polls Karachi: Committee to probe matter of irregularities

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LHC elections

A committee to probe irregularities in Karachi LG polls CEC has instructed to form the committee The committee is to submit report before Feb 28 KARACHI: A committee has been formed to probe into the matter of irregularities in the local government (LG) polls in Karachi. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formed a … Read more

PTI demands immediate change of Leader of Opposition in NA

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PTI leader opposition change

PTI demands immediate change of Leader of Opposition Malik Amir Dogar writes to Speaker NA in this regard He said NA speaker should immediately start the process Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded an immediate change of the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (NA). As per details, PTI’s Malik Aamir Dogar has sent … 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 summons meeting after president announces election date

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ECP KP

ECP has summoned an important meeting after the president’s announcement The meeting will review the president announcement on election date President Alvi announced that election should be held on April 9 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned an important meeting on Tuesday (tomorrow) after the president announced the date for holding elections … Read more

Protective bail case: Imran Khan given time till 5pm to appear in court

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Imran Khan 5pm

LHC grants time to Imran Khan till 5pm for appearnce The court asked Imran Khan’s lawyer to ensure presence Imran Khan is likely to appear in protective bail case LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday granted time to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to appear in the court till 5pm. LHC has … Read more

LHC suspends ECP’s denotification of PTI MNAs

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LHC PTI MNAs

LHC suspends ECP denotification order of PTI MNAs The court directed the parties to respond on March 7 Also to stop by-elections in constituencies of Punjab LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday suspended the orders of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that de-notified the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs who resigned en masse … Read more

ECP refuses to consult with President Alvi over poll date

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President Alvi ECP

ECP has excused itself from holding consultations with President Alvi ECP said it cannot  hold consultations as the matter was under subjudice President Alvi summoned CEC for urgent meeting on Feb 20 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has excused itself from holding consultations with President Arif Alvi on the date of elections in … Read more

CEC replies to President’s letter, objects to ‘choice of words’

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CEC

ECP replied to a letter by President Arif Alvi to discuss election date CEC said ECP is not empowered to announce  the date of elections CEC objected to President’s ‘choice of words ’against constitutional bodies ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has replied to a letter by President Arif Alvi summoning the Chief Election Commissioner … Read more

ECP appeals LHC decision on announcing election date

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ECP

ECP has challenged the decision of the single bench of the LHC The court ordered ECP to announce the election date immediately. Punjab Governor also appealed the court’s decision   LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has challenged the decision of the single bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) directing the electoral body … Read more

President summons CEC for urgent meeting on elections

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President summons
  • The meeting will be held on February 20 at Aiwan e Sadr.
  • President will consult date or dates with Sikander Sultan Raja.
  • He expressed displeasure over the apathy on the part of ECP.

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has invited the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Pakistan Sikandar Sultan Raja, for an urgent meeting on February  20, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, for consultation in terms of Section 57(1) of Elections Act, 2017, that provides that the President shall announce the date or dates of the general elections after consultation with the Commission (ECP).

In his letter to the CEC, the President said that since his letter dated February 08, some substantial developments (e.g., the Judgment of the Lahore High Court and recent observations of the Supreme Court) had taken place.

He expressed displeasure over the apathy and inaction on the part of the Commission that didn’t respond to his earlier letter as yet. The President stated that he had waited anxiously that the Commission would realize its constitutional duties to proceed and act accordingly, but he was extremely dismayed by ECP’s poignant approach on this important matter.

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SC suspends transfer of CCPO Lahore Ghulam Dogar

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SC Kp Punjab

SC suspends CCPO Lahore Ghulam Dogar transfer order The apex court referred the case to a larger bench The CEC was also summoned to appear in the hearing ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday suspended the transfer order of Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ghulam Mahmood Dogar while forwarding the matter to a … Read more

Imran Khan LHC hearing: IK asked to appear on Monday

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Imran Khan

LHC hears the bail plea of Imran Khan in ECP protest case The hearing has been adjourned for a third time Imran Khan likely to appear before court for bail LAHORE: Lahore High Court  has given time to Imran Khan to appear on February 20 at 2 o’clock. LHC Justice Tariq Saleem Shaikh has ordered … Read more

ECP seeks answer in removal of Imran Khan from PTI chairmanship case

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Imran Khan chairmanship

ECP sought answer from Imran Khan in case of removal of him from party chairmanship A three-member commission heard the case in ECP Hearing was postponed till March 7 ISLAMABAD: The case of the removal of Imran Khan from party chairmanship was heard in the election commission today and the commission sought an answer from … Read more

Islamabad LG polls: IHC seeks written statement from ECP

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Islamabad LG polls:

IHC sought a written statement from the ECP IHC CJ sought assurances the UCs will not be further increased The judge asked if ECP announced the election schedule ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought a written statement from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding the local body elections in 125 union … Read more

“If elections are not held on time then its constitutional violation”

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elections on time

Fawad Chaudhry said its responsibility of ECP to conduct elections on time He said no challan has been produced so far against him The court ordered submission of challan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry said Monday that if elections are not held on time, then it will be a violation of the constitution. … Read more

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