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Provinces urged to play greater role in making census more credible

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Census-2017 Report

ISLAMABAD: Planning secretary Hamid Yaqoob chaired a progress review meeting on bringing transparency, credibility, and ownership in the entire census process and the sensitivity of the issue and its long-term effects on Friday. The Council of Common Interests (CCI) in its 45th meeting held on April 12, 2021, decided to approve the final results of … Read more

Fawad dispels impression of an impasse over ECP appointments

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Budget 2021-22 Fawad Chaudhry

Dispelling the impression of an impasse between the government and opposition parties over the appointment of members of the Election Commission of Pakistan, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said the premier would soon consult leader of the opposition on the issue. In a tweet on Tuesday, the information minister said that Prime … Read more

Fawad Chaudhry Says ECP Has No Rights to Raise Questions About the Parliament

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Fawad Chaudhry

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is an administrative body that is bound to implement the laws imposed by the Parliament. Briefing the media about the decisions taken in the federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said that ECP is not bound … Read more

Fawad Chaudhry criticizes ECP for protesting against the election bill

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Federal Minister for Information Fawad Says Tourism Should Be Promoted

Fawad Chaudhry criticized the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for protesting against the proposed election bill. The minister said that the ECP cannot raise questions over the Parliament’s decisions, noting that the commission’s work is to apply the law permitted by the Parliament. “If someone wants to do politics then they must leave ECP and … Read more

‘Federation should take serious steps to control COVID’: CM Sindh

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Murad Ali Shah

Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday has urged the Federal Government to act responsibly to control the spread of coronavirus.

According to the details, while talking to the media in Islamabad, Murad Ali Shah said that Pakistan is facing a severe crisis in terms of the coronavirus vaccination program. ‘The federation should take serious steps to control COVID-19.’

Murad Ali Shah lamented the Federal government neglected Sindh’s appeal of closing the intercity transport with immediate effect. ‘Not closing the intercity transport resulted in the virus spread,’ said the CM.

While speaking on the matter of electronic voting, Murad Ali Shah said that Electoral reforms can be enforced only after mutual agreement. CM Sindh said that ‘In 2017, all parties opposed the electronic voting machine,’ adding that; ‘Implementing the ordinance will not enforce the electronic machine system.’

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Khushab: Polling Underway For PP-84 By-Election

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PS-70 by-election In Badin: Polling To Begin Today

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has organized PP-84 by-election (Punjab Assembly Seat) in Khushab, for which the process of polling is underway.

According to the details, the residents of Khushab in Punjab’s Sargodha district are exercising their right to vote for their preferred candidate for the seat that was left vacant after the death of PML-N MPA Malik Muhammad Waris Kallu, who died on March 12 from COVID-19.

The ECP has established 229 polling stations, including 666 polling booths — 344 for male and 322 for female voters. The total registered voters amount to 292,687 of which 155,104 are male and 137,583 female.

Muhammad Moazam of the PML-N, Ali Hussain of the PTI, Ghulam Habib of the PPP, and a candidate of the TLP are in the fray.

The Government has formed 10 teams that will monitor the electoral process to the announcement of the results.

The security officials deployed on the polling stations have been strictly directed to ensure security and smooth conduct of elections throughout the constituency and safe delivery of ballot boxes and other election materials at the polling booths.

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Bilawal Criticizes ECP Orders To Allow Recounting Of Votes In NA-249

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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Arrived In New York On Private Visit

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has indirectly criticized the orders of the Election Commission Of Pakistan to allow recounting of votes in the NA-249. He took to Twitter and wrote, “PPP welcomes new precedent set by allowing consistency wide recount without specific ps complaints. Many seats from 2018 fall within the 5% threshold … Read more

Qadir Khan Mandokhail: Know More About Newly Elected MNA Of NA-249

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Qadir Khan Mandokhail: Know More About Newly Elected MNA Of NA-249

Abdul Qadir Mandokhel of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has secured victory in the NA-249 by-election held on Thursday in the city’s District West. 58-year-old Qadir Khan Mandokhail is a lawyer by profession. Mandokhail contested the 2002 general elections for the first time from the PTI’s platform for Karachi’s PS-89 constituency, but he lost the seat … Read more

NA-249: PPP’s Qadir Khan Mandokhel wins Karachi’s crucial seat

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PPP

Abdul Qadir Mandokhel of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has secured victory in the NA-249 by-election held on Thursday in the city’s District West. According to the details, PPP’s Abdul Qadir Mandokhel bagged 16,156 votes to win the seat, followed by PML-N’s Miftah Ismail who secured 15,473. While Nazir Ahmed of outlawed TLP trailed on the … Read more

Yousaf Raza Gillani requests ECP to dismiss disqualification petition against him

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Yousaf Raza Gillani

Former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani has requested the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to dismiss the disqualification petition against him. As per the details, Gillani has requested ECP to declare the petitions against him as inadmissible. He claimed that the allegations made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government are baseless. He also called Parliamentary Leader … Read more

ECP asks Govt. to deploy army during by-election in Daska

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ECP Pakistan Army

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday approved the security plan regarding the conduction of Daska by-elections on April 10. According to the details, ECP has decided to conduct the re-elections under the presence of the Pakistan Army. In this regard, the Election Commission has also sent a letter to the government regarding the … Read more

SC suspends ECP’s order of re-polling in NA-75 Daska

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Supreme Court

The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Thursday ordered not to hold re-polling in NA-75 Daska constituency of Sialkot on April 10. According to the details, a three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial, barred the election commission from holding re-polling in the constituency on April 10. The court instructed … Read more

Govt. asks ECP officials to collectively ‘resign’ for failing in fulfilling responsibilities

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Shafqat Mahmood

The government has demanded the officials of the Election Commission of Pakistan to collectively ‘resign’ as they have failed to ensure transparency in elections. According to the details, in a hard-hitting press conference along with Shibli Faraz and Fawad Chaudhry, Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood lashed out at the top electoral body and said that ECP … Read more

ECP submits reply on NA-75 Daska by election case in Supreme Court

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PTI's Petition To Annul Nowshera By-Election Rejected

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday said that the Punjab government has made NA-75 Daska by-election ‘controversial’ by appointing officers of its own choice. According to the details, in its written reply on the NA-75 Daska election case filed in the Supreme Court, the Election Commission said that government officials and political representatives … Read more

ECP rejects disqualification petition against Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat

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Raja Basharat

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday rejected the disqualification petition against Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat. According to the details, a four-member commission headed by Punjab member conducted the hearing. The ECP dismissed Muhammad Aslam’s petition as inadmissible. The petitioner took the position that Raja Basharat had given a false affidavit along with the … Read more

ECP reschedules NA-75 Daska by-elections

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PTI's Petition To Annul Nowshera By-Election Rejected

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to reschedule the NA-75 Daska by-elections. According to the announcement made on Wednesday, the by-polls will now take place on April 10, 2021. Earlier today, the Supreme Court of Pakistan sought ECP’s records regarding the NA-75 Daska by-election that was held on February 19, 2021. During the … Read more

Senate Elections 2021: ECP issues victory notifications of senators

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ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday has issued victory notifications of senators in the Upper House. According to the details, the Election Commission issued notification of the victory of 48 senators including Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, and Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf … Read more

ECP announces reserved verdict on PTI petition challenging Gillani’s victory notification

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ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday rejected Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s (PTI) petition challenging the Senate win of PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gillani. According to the details, the Election Commission today rejected the request made by PTI to stop the notification of Yousaf Raza Gilani’s victory and issued notices to the parties. The Election Commission … Read more

ECP issues detailed verdict on NA-75 Daska by-elections

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ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday issued a detailed verdict on the NA-75 Daska by-election. According to the decision, the top electoral body declared NA-75 Daska by-election ‘null and void’ under Article 218 and Section 9 of the Election Act. ECP said that the February 19 election was not fair, transparent, and free. … Read more

ECP rejects plea to stop notification of Faisal Vawda’s senatorship

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Faisal Vawda

Election Commission of Pakistan has dismissed the petition to stop notification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member Faisal Vawda’s senatorship. Faisal Vawda has been asked to submit a written reply from the commission. On the other hand, ECP has accepted the request to make advocate Rasheed A. Rizvi as a party in this case. The commission … Read more

Senate election: IHC rejects plea against Yousuf Raza Gilani’s victory

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Yousaf Raza Gillani

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) plea against the victory of PPP leader Yousaf Raza Gillani has been rejected by the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) member Yousaf Raza Gillani earlier won the Senate election with 169 votes, beating PTI’s Abdul Hafeez Sheikh. PTI had challenged the decision in IHC. … Read more

ECP discards plea seeking stay on victory notification of Gillani

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ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday rejected the plea seeking a stay on the victory notification of former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gillani as a Senator. According to the details, the victory of former prime minister was challenged by the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). PTI’s lawyer Barrister Ali Zafar, Parliamentary Leader for Railways … Read more

Faisal Vawda seeks immediate SHC restraining order against ECP

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May 9 conspiracy exposed, no escape for PTI founder: Faisal Vawda

Federal Minister for water resources Faisal Vawda has approached Sindh High Court (SHC) to seek an immediate restraining order against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). As per the details, he has sought the order over the disqualification case against him in the ECP. SHC has approved Vawda’s petition. Faisal Vawda has claimed that ECP … Read more

ECP responds to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s hard-hitting speech

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ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has discarded the allegations of Prime Minister Imran Khan and federal ministers asking them not to pressurize national institutions. According to the details, in its press release issued after the meeting to review the allegations leveled by the Prime Minister and the federal ministers, ECP said that it cannot … Read more

NA 75 Daska: PTI challenges ECP by-poll ruling in Supreme Court

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Supreme Court

Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) on Friday challenged the decision of the Election Commission (EC) of nullifying Daska NA-75 by-polling in the Supreme Court. According to the details, Ali Asjad of PTI challenged the decision of the Election Commission in the Supreme Court. The petition filed in the court requested to order the election commission … Read more

Senate Polls: ECP seeks details of election expenses from successful candidates

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PTI's Petition To Annul Nowshera By-Election Rejected

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought details of election expenses from all the elected candidates of the Senate. According to the details, a statement issued by the Election Commission said that the notification of victory of those who do not submit their election expenditure statements would be stopped. The Election Commission said that … Read more

Senate polls to be conducted as per ‘past practice’, ECP announces

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ECP Senate election

Senate elections will be conducted on March 3, 2021, through a secret ballot due to time constrain, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decided on Tuesday. ECP announced that the polls will be held as provided in the Constitution and Law as per past practice’. A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Election … Read more

ECP takes decision on voting as per Constitution, Marriyum Aurangzeb

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Marriyum Aurangzeb

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has made the decision regarding Senate polls by considering Supreme Court’s opinion as per the constitution. She talked about ECP’s decision to hold the election as per the constitution. She said that those involved in sugar, wheat, and … Read more

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