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Hafiz Naeem calls for forensic audit of IPPs, seeks lower power tariffs

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JI emir announces nationwide strike on April 26 in solidarity with Gaza

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman urged the government on Friday to conduct a forensic audit of Independent Power Producers (IPPs), News reported. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman accused all previous governments—including PML-N, PPP, PTI, and PDM—of supporting the IPPs. He credited the recent reduction in electricity prices … Read more

Federal Government should cancel all contracts with IPPs: Atif Ikram Sheikh

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Atif Ikram Sheikh

Exorbitant electricity prices have led to mass industrial shutdowns and job losses ISLAMABAD: President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Atif Ikram Sheikh has said that the federal government should cancel all contracts with IPPs and procure electricity from cheaper sources without capacity charges. The recent increase in electricity rates may lead to … Read more

Ex-federal minister Fawad Chaudhry released on bail

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Fawad Chaudhry

RAWALPINDI: Former Federal Minister and leader of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Fawad Chaudhry was released from Adiala Jail after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) approved his bail.

Fawad Chaudhry was granted bail 2 days ago, after which he has now been released.

Fawad Chaudhry reached home after his release from Adiala Jail, upon reaching home his daughters were happy and welcomed their father.

It should be noted that Fawad Chaudhry was imprisoned in Adiala Jail on judicial remand in National Accountability Bureau(NAB) case related to land in Jhelum.

Fawad Chaudhry had approached the Islamabad High Court for bail after his arrest, after which the Islamabad High Court ordered the release of the former federal minister on bail.

The former minister had been behind bars since November 4, 2023, in multiple cases, after he was arrested from his Islamabad residence in connection with a complaint filed against him at Aabpara Police Station.

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Firdous Ashiq Awan requests written apology in policeman slapping case

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Firdous Ashiq Awan slapping case

ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister and leader of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Firdous Ashiq Awan has sought a written apology in the case related to slapping a policeman. The case related to the slapping of a policeman by the leader of Stabilization Pakistan Party Firdous Ashiq Awan was heard in the Election Commission, the case was heard by … Read more

Four newly-elected independent MPAs from Punjab join IPP

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Four newly-elected independent MPAs from Punjab join IPP

LAHORE: Four newly-elected independent members of the Punjab Assembly have announced their support for the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), which secured only two National Assembly seats in the general elections held on February 8. Ghazanfar Abbas Cheena, Hafiz Tahir, Zahid Bhutta, and Awais Dareshak, after a meeting with IPP president Abdul Aleem Khan, have pledged their … Read more

Disappointing election results: Sirajul Haq, Jahangir Tareen announce resignations

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Disappointing election results: Jahangir Tareen, Sirajul Haq announce resignations

LAHORE: Following disappointing results in the February 8 general elections, both the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) and the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) have faced setbacks, leading to resignations from their respective party offices. Jahangir Tareen, the Patron-in-Chief of IPP, and Sirajul Haq, the Emir of JI, have announced their resignations on Monday in response to their parties’ poor … Read more

ECP summons Firdous Ashiq Awan over slapping policemen

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) summoned Firdous Ashiq Awan, the leader of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party(IPP) on the issue of slapping a police officer on duty during the elections.

The Election Commission has summoned Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday. Apart from this, the concerned police officer has also been summoned.

It should be noted that Firdous Ashiq Awan had slapped a policeman in Sialkot. A case of the incident has also been registered.

According to the FIR, the official was on election duty in NA-70 Sialkot.

Earlier also in June 2021, Firdous Ashiq Awan had slapped PPP leader Qadir Khan Mandokhail and used vulgar words in a TV program.

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Barrister Gohar asserts democratic principles in election process

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Barrister Gohar

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar has said that whoever founder PTI his finger on will lead the party. The PTI chief said that the administration is requested to cooperate fully, if the polling and counting process is correct then the democratic process will be complete. He added that the voters are requested to come … Read more

PTI-backed candidate withdraws in favor of Jahangir Tareen

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MULTAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) backed independent candidate from Lodhran Ifat Tahira has withdrawn from NA-155 in favor of Jahangir Tareen, chief of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).

In Lodhran, PTI leader independent candidate Ifat Tahira Soomro met Chairman IPP Jahangir Tareen.

Ifat Tahira Soomro announced her withdrawal from NA 155 in favor of Jahangir Tareen.

Ifta Tahira Soomro was welcomed by Jahangir Tareen and vowed to do politics together.

On the other hand, Ifat Tahira Soomro said in a video statement announced her withdrawal from NA 155 Lodhran.

She said “I started practical politics from Lodhran against Siddique Baloch of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Siddique Baloch group has been propagating for two or three days that she has been kidnapped, this is false and false propaganda.

She said, “I was accused of money, which is based on lies”.

Ifat Tahira Soomro said that people should vote for Jahangir Khan Tareen in NA 155.

On the other hand, Hafiz Hatim, the brother of PTI’s woman candidate, Ifat Tahira Soomro dismissed claims of abduction and clarified his sister’s voluntary withdrawal from the election in NA-155 Lodhran.

Addressing the rumors circulated by the Siddique Baloch group, Hafiz Hatim asserted that the family is happily present and refuted any notions of being kidnapped.

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Former PML-N MNA Ayesha Rajab joins IPP

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LAHORE: Ayesha Rajab Baloch, a former member of the National Assembly of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) has joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).

Ayesha Rajab Baloch met with Jahangir Tareen, head of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). He announced to join the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party.

Jahangir Tareen welcomed Ayesha Rajab Baloch to the party wearing a party muffler.

Ayesha Rajab Baloch also announced support for IPP leader Humayun Akhtar Khan in Tandlianwala.

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IPP chief promises hard work to overcome challenges

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IPP chief hard work

Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Chairman Jahangir Tareen said that I was wronged by being disqualified to be equal to Nawaz Sharif. Addressing the corner meeting in Lodhran, IPP chief said: „Thanks to Allah, I have returned to serve Lodhran after being disqualified.“ God willing, we will overcome the economic challenges by working hard day and night. … Read more

Fawad Chaudhry announces complete boycott of general elections

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LAHORE: Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry announced a complete boycott of the general elections scheduled on February 8.

Fawad Chaudhry said in a letter written to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), “ If there is no choice in the elections then what is the meaning of such elections”.  He said, “I was arrested to withdraw from the election”.

He further wrote that workers were threatened and arrested while nomination papers were rejected without justification. He said his brother was made co-accused by the National Accountability Bureau(NAB after his documents were approved.

The former federal minister said that the ECP has failed miserably in performing its duties and in these circumstances, his group announces a complete boycott of the elections.

It should be noted that Fawad Chaudhry is in the custody of NAB on corruption charges in the housing project in Jhelum.

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PML-N’s Sumaira Malik resigns from party

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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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IPP announces candidates for NA, PA seats 

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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

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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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Court extends physical remand of Fawad Chaudhry

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ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court handed over Fawad Chaudhry, the leader of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP)  to the National Accountability Bureau(NAB) on physical remand for the fourth time.

Islamabad Accountability Court Duty Judge Shah Rukh Arjumand heard the case of corruption in construction projects in Jhelum against Fawad Chaudhry. In this regard, the NAB prosecutor and the Fawad Chaudhry lawyer gave arguments while the police presented the accused in court after the physical remand was over.

During the hearing, the court inquired that Fawad Chaudhry has been in physical remand for how many days, On this, the NAB prosecutor said that so far 20 days of physical remand have been completed.

Meanwhile, Fawad Chaudhry’s lawyer objected to the hearing on behalf of the duty judge and said that Judge Muhammad Bashir of the Accountability Court is on duty and is present in Adiala Jail. It is requested that the hearing be adjourned till the arrival of Judge Muhammad Bashir.

On this, the NAB prosecutor said that Judge Muhammad Bashir of the Accountability Court is not in his office yet, his chair is vacant at the moment and he is in Adiala Jail.

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Senior politician Humayun Akhtar Khan joins IPP

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  • Humayun Akhtar Khan met Chief of IPP Jahangir Tareen.
  • Jahangir Tareen welcomed Humayun Akhtar on joining party.
  • Humayun Akhtar has been given post of Senior Vice President.

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Humayun Akhtar Khan has joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party(IPP).

Humayun Akhtar Khan met Chief of IPP Jahangir Khan Tareen and President IPP Abdul Aleem Khan in Lahore.

Jahangir Tareen made Humayun Akhtar Khan wear the party muffler and welcomed him him on joining the party .

Later, while addressing a press conference former federal minister Humayun Akhtar Khan said that he separated from PTI after the May 9 incidents, after consulting Jahangir Tareen and Aleem Khan among others.

Jahangir Tareen said welcomed Humayun Akhtar Khan over joint the IPP and added he has old relations with Humayun Akhtar.

He said that Humayun Akhtar has been given the post of Senior Vice President in the party.

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NAB arrests Fawad Chaudhry in corruption case

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  • NAB Chairman issued arrest warrant of IPP leader.
  • NAB has taken him into custody from Adiala Jail.
  • Fawad Chaudhry was arrested in corruption charges.

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry in a corruption case.

The arrest warrant of the leader of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party(IPP) and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry was issued by Chairman National Accountability Bureau(NAB), after which NAB arrested him.

According to the text of the warrant, Fawad Chaudhry has been arrested in a corruption case and NAB has taken him into custody from Adiala Jail, NAB officials will present him in court and request his remand.

It should be noted that Fawad Chaudhry is already under arrest where the court of Rawalpindi sent him to Adiala jail on judicial remand yesterday.

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IPP Chairman, Aleem Khan discuss seat adjustment and elections

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IPP Chairman seat adjustment

IPP chairman Jahangir Tareen had an important meeting in Lahore. Many senior leaders of IPP were present at the meeting. Election commission election date announcement hipe up political manipulation. The chairman of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Jahangir Tareen had an important meeting on Monday in Lahore, Bol News reported. In the meeting between Jahangir Tareen and Abdul … Read more

Fawad Chaudhry hands over to anti-corruption on transit remand

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  • ACE case against Fawad Chaudhry heard in local court of Islamabad.
  • Prosecutor Adnan Ali requested one-day transit remand.
  • Fawad Chaudhry’s lawyer said country is not running according to law.

ISLAMABAD: The court handed over Fawad Chaudhry, leader of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) to Anti-Corruption on a one-day transit remand.

Anti-Corruption Punjab case against Fawad Chaudhry was heard in the District and Sessions Courts of Islamabad, in which anti-corruption police presented Fawad Chaudhry handcuffed to the court while National Accountability Bureau(NAB) Prosecutor Adnan Ali and Fawad Chaudhry’s brother Faisal Chaudhry appeared in court.

During the hearing, Judge Qazi Majid said that the anti-corruption department of Punjab needs Fawad Chaudhry’s transit remand. On this, Faisal Chaudhry said that Fawad is a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association and added that the country is not running according to the constitution and law.

The plaintiff against Fawad Chaudhry is a resident of Rawalpindi, what new notice has been given to Fawad Chaudhry by the anti-corruption department.

Meanwhile, Prosecutor Adnan Ali requested a one-day transit remand and said that the bail cannot be filed in Islamabad because Fawad Chaudhry is under arrest, the merits of the case cannot be decided at the stage of remand.

Later, at the request of the prosecution, the court reserved the decision on the transitory remand of Fawad Chaudhry, which was pronounced after some time, and accepted the request of the prosecution.

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Aleem Khan declares Jahangir-Shehbaz meeting non-consensual

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No discussion regarding seat adjustment with PML-N: President IPP Jahangir Tareen was sick; therefore, Shehbaz Sharif came. Aleem Khan has also named his favorite politician in Pakistan. President Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Aleem Khan has said that there was no discussion with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Bol News reported. In an interview, Aleem Khan said that … Read more

PML-N, IPP reach understanding on seat adjustment  

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  • The meeting between two leaders held at Shahbaz Sharif’s residence.
  • Rana Sanaullah, Ayaz Sadiq and Aun Chaudhry also present in meeting.
  • Current political situation and seat adjustment also discussed in meeting.

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP)  have reached an understanding on seat adjustment for upcoming general elections 2024.

The meeting between IPP chief Jahangir Tareen  and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif was held at Model Town.

PML-N’s leader Rana Sanaullah, Ayaz Sadiq and IPP senior leader Aun Chaudhry were also present in the meeting.

Sources said that political situation was discussed in the meeting and seat adjustment was also discussed.

Sources said that between PML-N and IPP it was agreed on the seat adjustment.  The decision of seat adjustment will be finalized in next meetings.

The seat adjustment was possible in various regions, including Lahore, Sahiwal, Lodhran, and Rahim Yar Khan, among others.

It should be noted that the leader of the PML-N Nawaz Sharif went to meet the leader of the Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam, Chaudhry Shujaat, at his residence after 15 years.

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Former federal minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan joins IPP

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  • Ghulam Sarwar Khan joined IPP during public gathering  in Taxila.
  • Jahangir Tareen and Aleem Khan other leaders participated in power show.
  • Former MNAs and MPAs were also joined IPP during public gathering.

TAXILA: Former federal minister of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Ghulam Sarwar Khan formally joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party(IPP).

Former federal minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan joined the IPP during public gathering of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party(IPP) Taxila.

Party chief Jahangir Khan Tareen, Aleem Khan, Firdous Ashiq Awan and other leaders participated in the  power show.

During the power show, IPP chief Jahangir Tareen said that don’t look back, move forward, nothing will be gained by fighting, just keep your goal and thinking big.

former MNA Mansoor Hayat Khan, former MPA Ammar Siddique Khan, former provincial assembly candidate Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal, provincial assembly candidate Malik Azmat Mehmood, former nazims and  chairman’s also joined the IPP.

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IPP will hold first public show in Khanewal tomorrow

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  • IPP will make political show at Jahanian Stadium in Khanewal.
  • Jahangir Tareen and other leaders address public gathering.
  • IPP  will hold rallies and public gatherings in 9 districts in first phase.

LAHORE: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has announced a schedule public gathering from October 28 to December 09.

The IPP is ready to demonstrate political power and announced the schedule of rallies and public gatherings from October 28 to December 9.

IPP will make a political show tomorrow at Jahanian Stadium in Khanewal, where IPP patron-in-chief Jahangir Tareen, Abdul Aleem Khan, Firdous Ashiq Awan, Aoun Chaudhry and others will address the public gathering.

IPP  will hold rallies in 9 districts in the first phase, Hafizabad on November 3, and Narowal on November 9.

Apart from this, a political power show will be held in Layyah on November 12, Kasur on November 17, Gujranwala on November 20, Jhang on November 24, Sahiwal on December 2, and Faisalabad on December 9.

In the second phase, public gatherings will be organized in Multan, Rawalpindi, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, and Bahawalpur.

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Andeelb Abbas and two other PTI women leaders joined IPP

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  • Andleeb Abbas and two women MPAs met with Jahangir Tareen.
  • Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan welcomed PTI leaders in the party.
  • Andalib Abbas said what happened on May 9 should not have occurred.

LAHORE: Three more women leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) have joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).

Former PTI MNA Andleeb Abbas, MPA Sadia Suhail, and MPA Sumaira Bukhari announced their joining of the IPP in a meeting with party Patron-in-Chief Jahangir Khan Tareen in Lahore.

On this occasion, IPP spokesperson Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said that political sisters are welcome in the party.

On the other hand, Andalib Abbas said that what happened on May 9 should not have occurred. She said no individual can be bigger than a single goal.

Earlier, the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) invited PTI’s former minister Ghulam Sarwar to join the party.

According to sources, Ghulam Sarwar Khan has had several meetings with IPP chief Jahangir Tareen, but Ghulam Sarwar is waiting for Chaudhry Nisar’s political decision in his constituency.

According to the sources, IPP is also in contact with a former MNA of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf from Islamabad, but the former MNA is interested in contesting the election as an independent candidate.

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ECP reserves decision on allocation of election symbol to IPP

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  •  A 3-member ECP bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner.
  • CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja heard legal representative of IPP.
  • IPP counsel requested to ECP to allot party election symbol of eagle.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) reserved its decision on the allocation of the electoral symbol ‘eagle’ to the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, (IPP).

A three-member ECP bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, heard the legal representative of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party.

The IPP counsel appealed to the Commission to allot the party the election symbol of ‘eagle’.

Upon this, the CEC asked him to provide alternative preferences. Subsequently, the Election Commission postponed its decision regarding the allocation of election symbol to the IPP.

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