Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the schedule for the upcoming by-election in the NA-175 Muzaffargarh-I constituency, set for polling on September 10. This seat became vacant following the disqualification of Jamshaid Dasti over a fake degree. Dasti had previously won this constituency in last year’s general elections with the support of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Training of District Returning Officers and Returning Officers has resumed across the country. According to the details provided by the Election Commission of Pakistan the training will be completed on Tuesday. A total of 859 returning officers and 144 district returning officers are being trained by the senior officers of the Election Commission. On … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned Secretary of Finance over the non-provision of funds required for the upcoming general elections. This action comes in response to the Finance Ministry’s failure to release the allocated funds outlined in the budget. Expressing concern over the delay in providing the necessary funds, the Chief Election Commissioner … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan has reserved its decision on the admissibility of a petition concerning prohibited funding allegations against PTI. During the hearing, a two-member bench, led by the Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, considered the case with petitioner Khalid Mahmood Advocate present. The petitioner raised concerns about PTI allegedly continuing to receive … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has compiled a comprehensive list of officials who will play vital roles during the electoral process. The list includes presiding officers, assistant presiding officers, and polling staff. The Election Commission has revealed that a total of 1,007,361 officers will be appointed nationwide to ensure the smooth conduct of the … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday decided to issue production orders of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in ECP and chief election commissioner (CEC) contempt cases. The hearing on the contempt cases against Imran Khan was conducted by a four-member commission led by Member Sindh, Nisar Durrani. Chairman PTI’s lawyer, Shoaib Shaheen, represented Imran … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the plea seeking removal of Imran khan as PTI Chairman. A preliminary hearing was held in the ECP regarding the request to remove the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan from his post. The hearing involved the application presented by a five-member … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has commenced the training of polling staff on the Election Management System (EMS) for the upcoming general elections. EMS operators will be trained from September 14 to 16 at the Election Commission Secretariat. While regional, provincial and district election commissioners have been already trained in July. A two-day training … Read more
Sources privy to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold general elections in the last week of January 2024 and most likely on January 28th. The election commission has prepared a proposed schedule for the upcoming elections, the sources reported. Added that ECP has recommended the dates from January 27 to 30 for the … Read more
A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday engaged in talks with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to discuss the upcoming general elections. A four-member MQM delegation headed by Dr. Farooq Sattar has reached the Election Commission to meet the ECP officials. MQM leaders Javed Hanif, Zahid Malik and Yasir are also included … Read more
CEC Sikander Sultan Raja writes to president. Says only commission empowered to fix election date. ECP is showing seriousness, dedication in its preparations for the upcoming general elections, letter says. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja has declined the invitation by President Dr Arif Alvi for a meeting to discuss the election date … Read more
EMS system will be used for receiving the results in the upcoming general elections. District Election Commissioners will be trained on EMS from July 17 to July 20. ECP writes to all the Provincial Election Commissioners regarding the training. The Election Commission of Pakistan has commenced the training of polling staff on the Election Management … Read more
Fawad is a senior lawyer and a member of parliament. Fawad Chaudhry was granted bail in a sedition case by an Islamabad court on Wednesday. Shireen Mazari had previously been referred to as “tractor trolley.” ISLAMABAD – Fawad Chaudhry, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was granted bail in a sedition case by an … Read more
Speaker Punjab assembly Chaudhary Parvez Ilahi on Wednesday met with members of the Punjab assembly Application has been submitted for the Fraudulent measures in by-elections in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Members also accused the deputy commissioner of taking orders from the Hamza Shehbaz government. LAHORE: Speaker Punjab assembly Chaudhary Parvez Ilahi on … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to serve notices to Fawad Chaudhry and Azam Swati over accusations flattened by the federal ministers. According to the details, the Election Commission will take action after allocating the notices. The Election Commission also required a record of the allegations of the ministers from PEMRA, auxiliary action … Read more
ISLAMABAD (APP): Adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Zaheer-ud-Din Babar Awan on Thursday categorically said that the government was determined to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) and internet voting system for the overseas Pakistanis in the next general elections at all costs. In a statement, Babar Awan said that he wanted to remove … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has barred Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Khan Gandapur from attending rallies and conveying speeches during the continuing election campaign in Azad Jammu and Kashmir – AJK. The election commission directed Ali Amin Gandapur to leave the boundary of the AJK region ahead of Azad … Read more
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government guarantees the arrangement of transparent elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Sheikh Rasheed while addressing a press conference after attending a consultative meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding the AJK elections joined by the federal minister and PTI senior leadership. … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally expressed its reservations about the Elections Act (Amendment) Bill to the government via letters as the controversy over the government’s proposed poll reforms continues. These amendments were also rejected by the opposition parties, who branded it “bulldozed legislation.” They were passed in the National Assembly, where the … Read more
