Tue, 21-Oct-2025

ECP imposes fines over code of conduct violations

ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) monitoring teams have imposed fines totaling over Rs 120,000 on individuals for violating election code in various areas of the country.

Najeebullah Kakar, the District Monitoring Officer in Ziarat, Balochistan, has fined Noor Muhammad Damar, a PML(N) Provincial Assembly (PB-07) candidate, Rs 40,000 for breaching the election code of conduct.

Furthermore, the District Monitoring Officer Mardan has imposed fines, including Rs 25,000 for Provincial Assembly candidate Zulfiqar Khan (PK-58), Rs 10,000 for Gohar Ali Shah, an ANP candidate in (PK-54) Mardan, and another

Rs 10,000 for a candidate in (PK-61) Mardan. Additionally, Jamshed Khan (PML-N) received a fine of Rs 10,000.

District Monitoring Officer, Haripur Sardar Farhd Ali, has levied fines of 5,000 each on Qasim Shah, Tehsil Chairman of Ghazi, Khan Nawaz Khan, Vice Chairman of Khirbara, and Chaudhry Azhar Ali, Vice Chairman of Kala Katha for breaching the election code of conduct.

Monitoring teams are swiftly removing prohibited advertising materials from main highways across the four provinces and Islamabad. In violation of the code of conduct, the District Monitoring Officer in Swat has fined the respective candidate Rs 20,000.

District Monitoring Officers across different cities have issued notices to candidates found in violation of the code of conduct. Additionally, these officers conducted meetings with election candidates in various districts, emphasizing the swift action that will be taken in case of any violations.

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Shehbaz Sharif lauds to Intelligence based operation in sistan province

Shehbaz Sharif pays homage

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) president and former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid homage to intelligence based operation against terrorist in Sitan province, Bol News reported on Thursday. In a statement issued on social media he said that salute to the team for protecting the security of Pakistan and taking action against terrorism, Pakistan … Read more

Nawaz Sharif to address his first election rally in Hafizabad

Hafizabad

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will address his first election rally in Hafizabad tomorrow.

PML-N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif will start the election campaign tomorrow and will address the PML-N election rally in Hafizabad. PML-N chief organizer Maryam Nawaz will also address the public gathering at Hafizabad.

Last day, Maryam Nawaz, the chief organizer of PML-N, while addressing the election campaign in Gujju Matah  Lahore, said that there is a promise to the people of Lahore that PML-N  will serve day and night. She said metro buses and speedo buses are passing from place to place.

The PML-N leader had said that after February 8, the wheel of development will start from where it stopped.

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PML-N president reacts to Iran’s airspace violation

PML-N president

Former Prime Minister and President Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif has reacted to the violation of Pakistan’s airspace by Iran. In a message on the social media platform, X Shehbaz Sharif said that, surprised by Iran’s violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty, this attack is against our spirit of friendship, soul, and principles of good … Read more

PML-N’s Sumaira Malik resigns from party

Sumaira Malik

LAHORE: Vice President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N)  Punjab chapter Sumaira Malik separated from the party after not getting a ticket.

Former federal minister Sumaira Malik has sent her resignation to the president of PML-N Punjab Rana Sanaullah.

Sources said Sumaira Malik had asked the PML-N for a ticket for a women’s reserved seat and after not getting the ticket, she sent her resignation to Rana Sanaullah.

Sumaira Malik’s spokesperson Sami ul Haq Awan has said that the party ignored seasoned politician and now she will support the candidates of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party(IPP) in the election.

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JI urges ECP to review intra-party elections of PPP, PML-N

JI

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami(JI) has written a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in which it has demanded a review of the intra-party election of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party(PPP).

Jamaat-e-Islami has written a letter to the ECP for the review of the intra-party elections of other parties, in which it has demanded the review of the intra-party elections of the Muslim League-N and the People’s Party.

This letter has been written by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Hafiz Muhammad Naeem, in which it is demanded that the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the election symbol should be implemented on all parties.

Hafiz Naeem has said that millions of voters have lost the right to vote for the party of their choice due to the decision of the Supreme Court, whereas Jamaat-e-Islami wants a level playing field for every political force and that there are several aspects to the issue for the party.

Jamaat-e-Islami said that intra-party elections in PML-N and PPP have not been held according to its spirit. Family and hereditary leadership are imposed in both parties, so the intra-party election of PPP and PML-N should also be examined in detail.

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Bilawal Bhutto addresses PPP Jalsa, emphasizes change in political landscape

Bilawal Bhutto

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, says that it is the season of hunting, and tigers will be hunted with arrows, not bats. Addressing the jalsa at Bawahawalpur, the PPP chairman said that the political workers should tell their companions that the PPP is the only party that can beat Pakistan Muslim … Read more

IPP announces candidates for NA, PA seats 

IPP

LAHORE: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party(IPP) has released the list of candidates for national and Punjab assembly seats after seat adjustment with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

The Jahangir Tareen-led party has fielded 12 candidates for National Assembly seats in Islamabad and Punjab, while 27 candidates will contest for Punjab Assembly seats.

IPP chief Jahangir Khan Tareen will contest from NA-149, NA-155, and PP-227.

IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan will contest from NA 117 and PP 149 while Ghulam Sarwar Khan will be the IPP candidate from NA 54 and  Firdous Ashiq Awan from NA 70.

Similarly, Rana Nazir Khan NA 79, Gul Asghar Khan NA 88, Humayun Akhtar Khan NA 97 Faisalabad, Muhammad Hashim Dogar NA 133 Kasur, Nauman Langriyal NA 143 Sahiwal and Fayyaz ul Hasan Chauhan are IPP candidates from PP 17.

The issue of the ticket of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party(IPP) on NA 48 Islamabad is still pending.

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PTI-Nazriati issues tickets to PTI candidates

PTI-Nazriati

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has introduced plan B for upcoming general elections and directed its party National and Provincial Assembly candidates to submit tickets on the symbol of batsman.

Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had announced the names of its candidates for the National and Provincial Assembly seats.

However, now in the statement issued by PTI, it has been said that the tickets of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Nazriati have been issued to the candidates of the National and Provincial Assembly.

The party directed National and Provincial Assembly candidates to submit the tickets of PTI Nazriati in the offices of Returning Offices(ROs) and District Returning Offices (DROs).

Chairman of PTI-Nazriati, Akhtar Iqbal Dar, has issued tickets to PTI’s candidates on the symbol of the batsman.

PTI has directed candidates to register complaints with the district, provincial, and central election commissions if ECP refuses to accept their tickets.

PTI has also instructed candidates to submit written complaints to the district and provincial election commissioners.

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PML-N resolves ticket distribution dispute in Lahore constituencies

PML-N ticket distribution

Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has issued tickets to senior leaders Sheikh Rohail Asghar from NA-121 and Sardar Ayaz Sadiq from NA-120 while solving the problem of ticket distribution in major constituencies of Lahore. Former Member of National Assembly Sohail Shaukat Butt decided to withdraw nomination papers from Constituency NA-120, after which tickets were issued to … Read more

Ayesha Rajab Baloch to contest election as independent candidate

Ayesha Rajab

FAISALABAD: Former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Ayesha Rajab Baloch has announced to contest the elections as an independent after not getting a ticket from the party.

It should be noted that PML-N has issued a ticket to Ayesha Rajab’s brother-in-law Ali Gohar from Tandlianwala Constituency NA 97. Ayesha Rajab Baloch has submitted nomination papers from NA-97.

In a statement, Ayesha Rajab said that the people of Tandlianwala know the sacrifice Rajab Baloch has made. She announced participate in elections to fulfill a promise made by the people of Tandlianwala.

On the other hand, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) announced candidates for National and Provincial Assemblies for Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, and other districts. Chairman Central Cell PML-N Ishaq Dar issued the ticket distribution notification.

However, PML-N has not awarded tickets to Daniyal Aziz from Narowal and Chaudhry Jafar Iqbal from Gujarat.

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PML-N leader Aslam Bilidi injured in a gun attack in Turbat

PML-N

TURBAT: Former Senator and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate for National Assembly Aslam Bilidi was injured by unknown persons in Turbat city of Balochistan.

Deputy Commissioner Kech Hussain Jan, unknown persons opened fire on the main road in Turbat city, as a result of which Aslam Bilidi was injured.

According to Deputy Commissioner Keach, Aslam Bilidi is contesting the election as PML-N candidate from NA 258.

Deputy Commissioner Keech Hussain Jan said that Aslam Bilidi was a former provincial minister and senator as well.

The police said Aslam Bilidi, who was injured in the firing, has been shifted to the Teaching Hospital in Turbat.

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MQM-P, PML-N agree on seat adjustment for NA-242 constituency

MQM-P, PML-N agree on seat adjustment for NA-242 constituency

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have reached an agreement on seat adjustment for the NA-242 constituency, said sources. The deadlock between the two parties on NA-242 was resolved through multiple rounds of dialogue, with MQM-Pakistan ultimately agreeing to PML-N’s demand. As a result, MQM-P decided to withdraw its candidate, … Read more

Ch Nisar announces to contest election as independent candidate

Ch Nisar

RAWALPINDI: Former Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has announced to contest the elections as an independent candidate and said that he does not want to go to the National Assembly with the support of any political party.

While addressing a rally in Taxila, former Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said: “I always do politics of principles, not power or ministry, principles are important, I will not get a vote by criticizing any political party, I will participate in the election as an independent”.

Regarding PML-N, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that PML-N has grown up in his hands and has been associated with PML-N for 35 years.

Regarding the founder of PTI, Nisar Ali Khan said the PTI founder has been his friend for 54 years but he is in a difficult situation at the moment.

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ATC issues bailable arrest warrant of Abid Sher Ali

Abid Sher

Faisalabad: The Anti-Terrorism Court(ATC) issued a bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Abid Sher Ali and ordered to produce him by January 11.

The Anti-Terrorism Court has issued a bailable arrest warrant for PML-N leader Abid Sher Ali.

The court ordered the Factory Area Police to arrest and produce Abid Sher Ali on January 11. The petitioner appealed to register a case of terrorism.

The court said that it issued a bail warrant of Rs 100,000 for Abid Sher Ali’s non-appearance.

PML-N leader and former federal minister Abid Sher Ali is accused of threatening to burn the SP office.

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Two PML-N leaders join PPP amid general elections

PML-N leaders join PPP

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N ) leaders from Khan Pur District Rahim Yar Khan joined Pakistan People Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday. Qamar ud Din Khan, son of former MPA Nawaz Khand rand of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and the former chairman of the committee, Mian Shehzad Anwar, supported by PML-N, has announced to join the Pakistan People’s … Read more

Nawaz Sharif’s nomination papers hearing case adjourned until January 8

Nawaz Sharif nomination papers

The hearing of the nomination papers case of former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) chief Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif from Mansehra was adjourned till January 8. The Election Tribunal says that the case of eligibility of Abbottabad Members of Parliament is under hearing in the Supreme Court, and the decision of the … Read more

Appeal filed against Maryam Nawaz’s nomination papers approval

CM Punjab Laptop Scheme: Maryam Nawaz Unveils Distribution Plan

An appeal has been filed in the tribunal against the approval of the nomination papers of Maryam Nawaz, vice president and chief organizer of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) from NA-119 constituency in Lahore. Nadeem Sherwani filed an appeal against the approval of Maryam Nawaz’s papers, in which the returning officer of NA 119 was … Read more

SC to take up lifetime disqualification case tomorrow

SC
  • SC constituted a seven-member bench.
  • CJP Qazi Faez Isa will hear case.
  • SC will hear case at 11:30 tomorrow.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court(SC)) constituted a seven-member bench related to the lifetime disqualification case of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif and other politicians.

“Will the decision of the Supreme Court regarding lifelong disqualification or the Election Act under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution”. The court constituted a bench for the hearing.

A seven-member larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa will hear the case.

The larger bench includes Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Amin Ud Din Khan, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Mussarat Hilali.

A 7-member larger bench of the Supreme Court will hear the case at 11:30 tomorrow.

The Supreme Court constituted a 7-member larger bench on the notice related to lifelong disqualification in the Meer Badshah Khan Qaisrani case.

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PML-N wraps up candidate interviews for 2024 elections

PML-N candidate interviews

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has successfully crossed another democratic and electoral milestone. According to the details, the series of interviews of the PML-N Parliamentary Board, which started on December 2, 2023, has been completed today, during which 2300 candidates from across the country were interviewed. The parliamentary board, under the chairmanship of party leader … Read more

Nomination paper of Nawaz Sharif approved from NA-130 Lahore

Nawaz Sharif
  • Nawaz Sharif nomination papers approved from NA-130.
  • Yasmin Rashid nomination papers from NA-130 rejected.
  • Nomination papers of PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz accepted.

LAHORE: Nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif were approved from NA-130 constituency of Lahore.

On the other hand, the nomination of Dr. Yasmin Rashid of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from NA-130 was rejected.

Earlier, Nawaz Sharif’s nomination papers have also been approved from NA-15 Mansehra.

On the other hand, the nomination papers of PML-N chief organizer Maryam Nawaz were accepted from all constituencies of Lahore and Sargodha.

Maryam Nawaz submitted papers for Punjab Assembly from three constituencies PP 159, PP 160 and PP 165 from Lahore while Maryam Nawaz also submitted papers from one constituency PP 80 from Sargodha.

Spokesperson Maryam Nawaz said that Maryam Nawaz will contest the election from the constituencies decided by the party.

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Nawaz Sharif’s nomination papers approved for NA-15

Nawaz Sharif nomination papers

The nomination papers of former prime minister and leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif have been approved from NA-15. Lawyers from both sides gave arguments in front of Returning Officer NA-15 Hajra Sami; the objection filed by the PTI against Nawaz Sharif was rejected. After the approval of Nawaz Sharif’s papers, there … Read more

Nawaz Sharif chairs PML-N Parliamentary Board meeting

PML-N Parliamentary Board Meeting

An important meeting of the Parliamentary Board of the Muslim League-N under the chairmanship of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Mian Nawaz Sharif is going on. In the meeting, final interviews are being conducted for the party tickets of the National and Provincial Assembly candidates from Lahore and Islamabad. The Parliamentary Board of PML-N has … Read more

Faisal Saleh Hayat joins PML-N

Faisal Saleh
  • Hayat made official announcement of joining  PML-N.
  • Faisal was elected MNA on a PPP ticket in 2002.
  • He served as federal minister in various ministries.

LAHORE: Former federal minister for interior Faisal Saleh Hayat has joined Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) after quitting his party.

According to private news channels, Hayat made the official announcement of joining the PML-N after meeting with the party’s President Shehbaz Sharif in Jhang on Wednesday.

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Khawaja Asif sends defamation notice to Usman Dar, his mother 

damages
  • A legal notice sent to Usman Dar for damages of Rs one billion.
  • PML-N also sent notice to Usman Dar’s mother Rehana Dar.
  • The legal notice demanded payment of damages within 14 days.

SIALKOT: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former federal minister Khawaja Asif sent defamation notice to Usman Dar and his mother on the allegations.

On behalf of Khawaja Asif, a legal notice has been sent to Usman Dar for damages of Rs one billion.

The Muslim League leader has also sent a notice of one rupee to Usman Dar’s mother Rehana Dar.

The legal notice has demanded payment of damages within 14 days.

It should be noted that a few days ago Usman Dar’s mother had alleged that Khawaja Asif had sent 20 people to her house who had beaten her up.

Usman Dar had also alleged that the police entered his house without an arrest warrant and blamed Khawaja Asif for being involved in the attack on his house on May 9.

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PML-N leader challenges PTI founder nomination papers

PML-N
  • Mian Naseer leader of PML-N has filed an objection.
  • He said nomination papers should be rejected over conviction.
  • The returning officer(RO) fixed to hear objections.

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Mian Naseer challenged the nomination papers of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) founder for National Assembly seat NA-122 from Lahore.

Mian Naseer of PML-N has filed an objection on the nomination papers of  Imran Khan saying that the founder of party is convicted and therefore cannot contest the election. .

Mian Naseer has further said in his objections that the nomination papers of founder PTI should be rejected due to his conviction.

The returning officer fixed 2 o’clock to hear the objections on the nomination papers of founder PTI Imran Khan.

The returning officer said that the decision will be taken after listening to the objections filed on the nomination papers of the founder of PTI.

On the other hand, the scrutiny of the nomination papers of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and Vice President Hamza Shehbaz Sharif has been completed, while objections have also been filed on the nomination papers of Maryam Nawaz for the Punjab Assembly seat PP 80 from Sargodha.

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Nawaz Sharif’s nomination papers from NA-130 approved

Nawaz Sharif
  • Bilal Yaseen submitted nomination papers on behalf of Nawaz Sharif.
  • Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer Amjad Parvez also appeared in RO’s office.
  • Nawaz Sharif  is now eligible to contest election from NA-130.

Lahore: The nomination papers of former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif from NA-130 have been accepted.

PML-N leader Bilal Yaseen submitted nomination papers from party leader Nawaz Sharif’s NA-130, which has been approved.

Bilal Yaseen said that Nawaz Sharif’s nomination papers were presented in the Returning Officer’s office where the RO answered questions and approved Nawaz Sharif’s nomination papers.

Bilal Yaseen said that Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer Amjad Parvez also appeared in the RO’s office along with him.

PML-N leader Bilal Yasin himself is contesting the election from the provincial seat PP 173 of this constituency, while National Assembly Constituency NA 130 is the native constituency of Nawaz Sharif and he has contested elections from here before.

According to sources, after the approval of Nawaz Sharif’s nomination papers, he is now eligible to contest the election.

National Assembly Constituency NA 130 from Lahore includes the outer part of the city which includes other areas including Gowal Mandi and Anarkali and is a major constituency of the city.

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