Tue, 21-Oct-2025

ECP announces Senate by-poll schedule on Taj Haider’s seat

ECP

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced to hold election for the general seat of the Senate of Pakistan, fallen vacant due to the death of late Senator Taj Haider. According to notification issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan, polling for election will be held on May 06, 2025 at Sindh Assembly … Read more

President, PM express deep grief over demise of Taj Haider

President

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Pakistan Peoples Party senior leader and founding member Taj Haider. In a statement, the president paid tribute to the late Taj Haider for his services to the Pakistan Peoples Party and democracy. Late Taj Haider was … Read more

PPP demands restoration of internet, mobile phone services

PPP

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party(PPP) has lodged complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner against internet and mobile phone network service across the country on the general elections day.

In a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, PPP leader Taj Haider said that the Pakistan People’s Party is concerned about the recent unannounced disruptions in internet and mobile network connectivity across Pakistan, which is adversely affecting the general elections in the country.

The voters are unable to access their polling station information or coordinate logistics to access polling stations due to widespread disruption.

The letter further stated that the shutdown of network services has created problems for voters, candidates and election staff while mobile network disruption will also affect voter turnout.

The mobile network for election day is important and PPP urged the ECP to take immediate action to restore mobile network and internet connectivity to ensure free and fair elections.

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PPP urges ECP to ‘unfreeze’ funds for development schemes

PPP ECP

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to unfreeze the funds for development schemes in Sindh. PPP senior leader and in-charge Central Election Cell Senator Taj Haider wrote a letter to the chief election commissioner (CEC) and demanded to take back its decision to ban the disbursement of funds … Read more