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Maulana Fazlur Rehman urges dialogue for strengthening democracy

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Maulana Fazlur Rehman

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman emphasized on Friday that dialogue among political parties is a critical component of the democratic process. He warned that avoiding or refusing negotiations could harm democratic principles. The Maulana expressed these views during a meeting with Senator Irfan Siddiqui, spokesperson for the government’s negotiation committee and a … Read more

Child injured in political parties clash dies in JPMC

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JPMC

KARACHI: A child who was injured during a clash between two political parties in New Karachi a couple of days ago died at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC).

The hospital administration, 11-year-old Abdul Rehman, who was injured in the firing, was undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the JPMC.

The hospital administration said that the condition of the injured child was critical for two days and he died today.

On the other hand, no arrest has been made so far in the incident of clash between two political parties in New Karachi Sector 11 J.

The case was registered in the complaint of Muhammad Shahid, in which 5 to 6 alleged political workers are named while 5 to 6 unknown persons are also included.

The police said that raids were conducted at different places to arrest the accused, but the workers of both the political parties named in the cases are still absconding.

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13 parties delisted for not holding intra-party elections

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has delisted 13 political parties for not conducting intra-party elections.

The ECP accepted the intra-party elections of two political parties and rejected the intra-party elections of 13 political parties.

In its decision, the Election Commission delisted 13 parties saying that the behavior of the political parties was not serious.

The ECP accepted the intra-party details of Jamiat Ulema e Pakistan(JUP) and issued the election symbol to JUI.

The electoral regulatory body has also issued election symbols to Pakistan Muslim League Jinnah while All Pakistan Minority Alliance, All Pakistan Tehreek, Awami Party Pakistan, and Bahawalpur National Awami Party have been delisted.

The ECP also delisted Sab Ka Pakistan, Pakistan Aman Council Party, and Pakistan National Muslim League for not conducting intra-party elections.

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ECP teams erased illegal election hoardings from various cities

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ECP

ISLAMABAD: The monitoring teams of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) persistently working to eliminate unauthorized campaign hoardings belonging to candidates vying for National and Provincial assemblies’ elections.

According to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), nationwide monitoring teams have taken action to eliminate advertisement hoardings that surpass the prescribed limits.

In Peshawar and Mardan, the monitoring teams, in adherence to the code of conduct, have removed promotional materials of candidates who erected hoardings in violation of regulations.

These teams are actively addressing the issue by removing unauthorized hoardings and promotional materials across different constituencies.

In accordance with the Election Commission of Pakistan’s Code of Conduct issued on December 20, 2023, individuals and political parties are prohibited from affixing or distributing posters, handbills, pamphlets, leaflets, banners, or portraits larger than the specified sizes outlined by the ECP.

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Intra-party Elections: ECP issues notices to 14 political parties

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Elections
  • The hearing of case will be held on January 4.
  • ECP issued notice to  Jamiat Ulema Pakistan.
  • ECP also served notice to Pakistan Minorities Alliance.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued notices to 14 political parties regarding intra-party elections.

According to the list of causes issued by the Election Commission, the hearing of the case related to the intra-party election of 14 political parties will be held on January 4.

14 political parties include Jamiat Ulema Pakistan(JUP) and Pakistan Minorities Alliance(MAP).

It should be noted that on December 22, the Election Commission withdrew the electoral symbol of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf for not conducting intra-party elections as per the party constitution.

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Political parties pay floral tributes to Benazir Bhutto

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Political
  • Akhunzada Chattan presented salute to her unyielding resilience.
  • Sharmila Farooqi PPP leader also paid a glowing tribute.
  • Shaista Pervaiz Malik said her martyrdom was huge loss for Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD: Leader of political parties paid floral tributes to Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed on her 16th death anniversary and remembered her political struggle and sacrifice for strengthening of democracy in the country which would always be remembered in the political annals of history.

On the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Akhunzada Chattan, while talking to media, presented salute to her unyielding resilience and unwavering vision for the nation’s development.

He said that Benazir Bhutto always advocated the politics of principles and had firm believe that a true democracy was the ultimate solution to Pakistan’s problems instead of sowing seeds of hatred among masses.

Sharmila Farooqi PPP leader also paid a glowing tribute and acknowledged the sacrifices made by Benazir Bhutto that her relentless efforts for the protection of the rights of downtrodden sections of society which will always be remembered.

“We will not let Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s great sacrifice go in vain,” she added.

Pakistan Muslim league-N leader Shaista Pervaiz Malik said that the martyrdom of Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto was a huge loss for Pakistan, adding, there are many ways to admire her lifetime services but to me, her services for democracy trump them all.

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ECP reschedules consultation meeting with political parties

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  • The meeting between ECP and political parties scheduled on Oct 4.
  • ECP rescheduled meeting due to unavailability of specific members.
  • The meeting is set for next Wednesday, October 11 at ECP Secretariat.

ISLAMABAD: The consultative meeting between the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and political parties will be held on October 11 at the ECP Secretariat in Islamabad.

Earlier, the meeting between ECP and political parties was scheduled on October 4(Wednesday). However,

ECP has rescheduled the meeting due to the unavailability of specific members.

ECP spokesperson while contradicting a news report currently being aired on news channels, clarified that the meeting is set for next Wednesday, October 11 at the Election Commission Secretariat, Islamabad.

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ECP to consult with major political parties for upcoming polls

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  • The ECP  will hold separate consultations with parties.
  • All political parties will be taken into confidence.
  • Elections will be held after delimitation of constituencies.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) has decided to consult with the major political parties of the country.

The Election Commission will hold separate consultations with the political parties in which the parties will be taken into confidence regarding the elections.

After announcing that the general elections will be held in the new constituencies as per the approved census. The Election Commission will officially start the new constituencies while the final delimitation process will be completed by December 14.

Under the first phase, constituency committees will be formed from today and will be established in all provinces including the federal capital. These committees will get necessary data including district maps, and population from the provincial governments.

In the second phase, the committees will collect the census report and other information at the district level by August 31.

In the third phase, the 4-day training of the constituency committees will begin from September 1 and the committees will be informed by determining the population quota for the seats of the national and provincial assemblies.

The preliminary constituencies will be completed from September 8 to October 7, after which the details of the preliminary constituencies will be published on October 9.

Objections or suggestions can be filed from October 10 to November 8 and the Election Commission will hear these objections from October 10 to December 9.

According to the Election Commission, the constituencies will be finalized on December 14.

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ECP allots election symbols to political parties

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ECP allots
  • CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja chaired a meeting.
  • ECP allotted election symbols to 127 political parties.
  • Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) got election symbol of bat.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) allotted election symbols to political parties for the upcoming general elections.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja chaired a meeting of the election commission, wherein a briefing was given on various information technology (IT) projects related to general election 2023.

During the meeting, the ECP allotted election symbols for the general polls to 127 political parties collectively.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) election symbol of bat, Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Arrow, and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN)’s lion remained the same in the symbol allotment.

Meanwhile, the officers of IT team and project management unit briefed the participants of the meeting on various projects, including election management system (EMS).

Returning officers (ROs) will be facilitated in compiling results under election management system (EMS).

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ECP summons heads of political parties for consultation

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ECP summons
  • Code of conduct draft for next elections has been finalsied.
  • Consultation meeting will be held on February 02.
  • CEC of Pakistan Sikandar Sultan Raja will chair the meeting.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to consult political parties on the code of conduct draft finalised for the upcoming general elections in Pakistan.

The code of conduct draft for the next general elections in the country has been finalsied and the ECP has summoned the head of 21 political parties of the country on February 2 for consultation and seek their recommendations.

Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) of Pakistan Sikandar Sultan Raja will chair the meeting on February 2 for which invitations to political parties including Pakistan People’s Party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, Awami National Party, Balochistan National Party, Awami Muslim League, Jamhoori Wattan Party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Jamaat-e-Islami, Pashtunkhwa PKMAP, Raah-e-Haq, Pakistan Muslim League-Functional, and others.

On the other hand, Election Commission of Pakistan wrote letters to Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) governors regarding the holding of elections in both provinces.

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Yasir Hussain makes fun of political parties amid the flood crisis

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Yasir Hussain

Locals and celebrities have questioned the competence of the authorities. The government, and leaders of the political parties amid the ongoing crisis in Pakistan, which has been described as unprecedentedly intense and grave than the 2010 floods. These individuals appear too preoccupied with their own small problems to care for the flood victims. Locals and … Read more

Sri Lankan leader faces May Day calls to step down

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s fractious competition confirmed rare solidarity Sunday, joining together to call for embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign over the country’s worst-ever financial disaster. The important competition party the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a mass rally at Independence Square in the capital Colombo, in which speaker after speaker called for the ouster of … Read more

Divided they fall

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Differences of opinion and groupings within political parties are natural, and often considered healthy, but sometimes friction escalates to  a level where it becomes damaging  – a situation which the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) is facing these days. Like the majority of the country’s political parties, the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) is not a disciplined … Read more

Story 360

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Recently, some political parties set alarm bells ringing, calling for taking notice of an allegedly organized campaign on social media in support of the presidential form of government. The opposition submitted a resolution in the National Assembly, expressing the resolve to strengthen the parliamentary form of government as provided in the 1973 Constitution. Taking the … Read more

Govt wants talk with political parties for reforms: Fawad

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Monday said the government wanted to talk to the political parties including the opposition for reforms in different sectors. “We want electoral reforms, reforms of the judiciary and accountability system. This is not possible without the opposition. However, the corrupt leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-N … Read more

JI to protests against K-Electric from June 7

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Protests will take place in several areas of Karachi from June 7 against the K-Electric, Jamaat-e-Islami’s Karachi chief said on Saturday. The party will hold a sit-in outside the K-Electric’s office on June 12, announced Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman, JI’s Karachi chief The party has been protesting against the hour-long power outages across Karachi for … Read more

Maulana demands ouster of PM Imran

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Maulana demands ouster of PM Imran

JUI-F Supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman said Incompetent rulers had become a risk for the country. While addressing the protesters in Azadi march, the JUI-F chief said the current government is responsible for deteriorated situation of the economy and the debts taken in the last one year was more than the loan taken in over 70 … Read more

Army fully supports elected democratic Govt: DGISPR

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DG ISPR Asif Ghafoor

DGISPR has categorically stated that Army Pakistan Army believes in the supremacy of the constitution and law and its support lies with a democratically elected government. While talking to a private news channel, Director General Inter Service Public Relations Major General Asif Ghafoor, said Army is a national and impartial institution and it always supports … Read more

Maulana gives 2 day ultimatum to PM to quit

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Maulana gives 2 day ultimatum to PM to resign

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman has given two-day ultimatum to Prime Minister Imran Khan to either resign or face the consequences. While addressing the “Azadi March” protesters in Islamabad, the JUI-F chief said “we will decide the future course of action after two days.” Fazlur Rehman said they have given enough time to … Read more

Azadi March: ANP sets the stage in Islamabad

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Awami National party caravan

Awami National party (ANP) caravan has reached Islamabad’s rally venue H-9 from the expressway following JUI-F supremo Maulana Fazl ur Rehmanl’s Azadi march. ANP chief Asfandyar Wali addressed the media and said that there is no rift among the opposition parties, participating in the march. He further said “Today was the date for the rally, … Read more

Maulana Fazlur Rehman-led Azadi March to enter Lahore

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Fazlur Rehman-led Azadi March

The caravan of Azadi March led by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman will reach Lahore today (Tuesday). Azadi March under the leadership of JUI-F chief will enter in Islamabad on October 31 where he will hold a rally in H-9. The anti-government Azadi March set out on Sunday afternoon from Karachi’s Sohrab Goth … Read more

Larkana: Voting continues for PS-11 by-election today

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Larkana elections continued

Voting process has commenced for the by-elections being held in PS-11 Larkana-II at 8:00 am morning today which will be continued till 5:00 pm without any break. A tight electoral contest is expected between two candidates including Pakistan People’s Party’s Jameel Ahmed Soomro, who is political secretary of PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Moazzam … Read more

Dubai: Mayor Karachi meets Pervez Musharraf, Ishratul Ibad

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Mayor Karachi meets Pervez Musharraf

Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar held meetings with former President General (Retd.) Pervez Musharraf and former Governor Sindh Ishratul Ibad separately in Dubai. Reportedly, they exchanged views on the present situation of Karachi. Mayor apprised former president and governor on the situation of entire province including Karachi. He said that Karachi has been destroyed as no … Read more

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