ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to conduct local government elections in Punjab under the newly approved Local Government Act, instead of the 2022 version. According to sources, the elections will now be held in accordance with the new law recently passed by the Punjab Assembly. Under the new system, each Union … Read more
Lahore: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released a new schedule for the upcoming by-elections, announcing polling dates and key deadlines for five constituencies across Punjab. The spokesperson for the Punjab Election Commissioner has announced that, under the Election Act 2017, the schedule for Punjab’s by-elections has been released. By-elections will be held in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to postpone by-elections in nine constituencies of Punjab following the recent devastating floods and a formal notification has been issued in this regard. According to the ECP order, the floods have severely disrupted the communication system, while large-scale damage to public and private infrastructure — particularly … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the by-election schedule in NA-175 (Muzaffargarh-1)constituency vacated by Jamshed Dasti. The development follows the ECP’s earlier decision declaring Jamshed Dasti disqualified after his academic credentials were found to be fake. As a result, his National Assembly seat was declared vacant. The ECP has not yet … Read more
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially disqualified several key members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including senior leaders Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, and Zartaj Gul. According to a notification issued by the ECP, the decision was made after these members were found guilty in different court cases. The disqualification was carried out … Read more
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the schedule for by-elections on 52 vacant local government seats across Sindh. The LG elections will be conducted in Shikarpur, Kashmore, Ghotki, Sukkur, Naushahro Feroze, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Matiari, as well as Karachi West, Keamari, and Karachi East. The elections will be held on September 24, 2025. … Read more
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: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Jamshed Dasti after declaring his academic degrees as fake. The ECP issued its reserved verdict on Dasti’s disqualification, accepting two petitions filed against him. The commission also approved a reference submitted by the Speaker of the National Assembly seeking his … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has written a letter to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stating that the Speaker of the KP Assembly has not convened a session for the oath-taking of newly notified members. The ECP has informed the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that members elected on … Read more
PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released the final list of candidates contesting the upcoming Senate elections from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the ECP, a total of 16 candidates are in the race for 11 vacant Senate seats from the province. The election will be held on July 21. For the general seats, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reserved its verdict in the case concerning the allocation of reserved seats. A four-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the case, during which legal representatives from both Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) presented their arguments. During the proceedings, the … Read more
PESHAWAR: The opposition alliance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is now just 20 members away from securing a simple majority in the provincial assembly. Following the Supreme Court’s verdict, the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) restored the reserved seats, raising the opposition’s strength to 53 members. Meanwhile, the ruling PTI holds 92 seats in the KP Assembly. Out … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notification restoring reserved seats, following the Supreme Court’s decision. According to the ECP, members who had been de-notified earlier have now been reinstated, with notifications issued for 74 reserved seats across the assemblies. In the National Assembly, the ECP has notified: 12 women and 1 minority … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has started the consultation process for the appointment of a new Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) members. In this regard, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally written a letter to Leader of the Opposition Omar Ayub Khan. Omar Ayub confirmed receipt of the letter, stating … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has indicated the possibility of summoning Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz over the failure to hold local government elections in Islamabad and Punjab. During a hearing on the delay in Punjab’s local body elections, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja remarked that the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established Election Monitoring and Control Centre (EMCC) to ensure transparency and address public complaints during the upcoming PP-52 , Sialkot, provincial assembly by-elections on June 1. The center, set up at ECP headquarters, is tasked with monitoring the electoral process, offering voters a dedicated platform to voice … Read more
LAHORE: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that elections for a vacant general seat in the Senate from the Provincial Assembly of Punjab will be held on May 29, 2025. The seat became vacant following the demise of Senator Sajid Mir on May 3, 2025. According to a notification issued by the Provincial Election … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government faced a stern warning from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over its persistent delays in conducting local government (LG) elections in Islamabad. Secretary of the Election Commission chaired a high-level meeting on Islamabad’s LG elections and hinted at issuing binding directives if the government fails to act promptly. The ECP decided … Read more
