US Ambassador Blome ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador Donald Blome met today with Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja. Blome reaffirmed the United States’ support for free and fair elections to be …
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Rana Sanaullah says PPP knew that approval of the new census would delay elections
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadNew Census ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Rana Sanaullah said that the PPP leaders knew that the approval of the new census would delay elections. Rana stated this in response to …
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law minister Says elections based on the 2023 census will require over five months
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar disclosed that conducting elections based on the 2023 digital census will take more than five months. Azam NazeerTarar said that the Council of …
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ECP Orders the Interim CM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to remove cabinet members ‘involved in politics’
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued a directive to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) caretaker Chief Minister Azam Khan. The directive instructs him to immediately “de-notify” ministers, advisers, and special …
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Raja Riaz believes elections might be delayed for 2 years if not held in November
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: Raja Riaz Ahmed, the opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA), envisions two potential scenarios for the upcoming general elections. He said that the polls might either happen within …
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Gilgit-Baltistan to hold local body elections after 18 years gap
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailIn a significant development, local body elections have been announced in Gilgit-Baltistan after a hiatus of 18 years. The elections are set to take place in the first week of …
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ECC okays Rs42.5 billion for 2023 elections and relief for cinemas
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadISLAMABAD: The ECC considered and approved a summary of the Election Commission of Pakistan regarding the demand for funds of Rs. 42.52 billion as TSG to hold General Elections in …
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Rana Sana Ullah Says Assemblies May be Dissolved Before August 13
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah stated that it is possible to dissolve the assemblies earlier than August 13. It would facilitate the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). “If the assemblies …
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PML-N may lead the next govt as Parliament clears way for Nawaz Sharif to lead his party in elections
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadPML-N may lead ISLAMABAD: PML-N League is expected to lead the next government which will be formed after the coming elections this year. According to sources, PML-N is most likely …
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Erdogan leads in Turkish election, but faces runoff against Kilicdaroglu
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadMore than 64.1M people registered to vote to elect president, parliamentarians for the next five years.