US diplomat Donald Lu urges Pakistan to probe election, possibly re-run some votes WASHINGTON: A US diplomat urged Pakistan on Wednesday to investigate reported irregularities with last month’s... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 10:00pm
Pakistan Election day: internet shutdown ‘reckless attack’ on people’s rights, says Amnesty International Human rights watchdog Amnesty International on Thursday said the decision of Pakistan authorities to suspend... Published 08 Feb, 2024 06:19pm
Print ECP takes notice of vote buying, selling allegations ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of the vote buying/selling allegations and... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 08:48am
Pakistan International observers to monitor, cover general elections: Info Minister Murtaza Solangi says forty-nine visas have so far been issued to foreign journalists whilst thirty-two are under process Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:59pm
Pakistan ECP starts process of issuing notices, fines against candidates ISLAMAABD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started the process of issuing notices and fines against... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Pakistan ECP categorises over 17,500 polling stations as ‘highly sensitive’ The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has categorised over 17,500 polling stations as highly sensitive, 32,508... Published 21 Jan, 2024 09:49pm
Pakistan Pakistan election symbols and their importance ISLAMABAD: The party of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has been stripped of its traditional electoral... Published 16 Jan, 2024 03:28pm
Pakistan PTI withdraws level playing field plea from SC Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) withdrew its petition on Monday from the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a level playing... Updated 15 Jan, 2024 10:29pm
Pakistan ECP urges parties to ensure 5pc representation of women ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday urged the political parties to ensure 5 percent... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Pakistan ECP fully functional: Solangi ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Pakistan Elections 2024: ECP accepts 6,449 nomination papers for NA seats The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has accepted 6,449 nomination papers of the candidates willing to contest... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 10:01pm
Pakistan ECP rejects Imran Khan's nomination papers from Lahore, Mianwali The former premier had filed nomination papers for NA-122 and NA-89 Published 30 Dec, 2023 10:15pm
Pakistan ECP files review petition against PHC decision on PTI's 'bat' symbol Peshawar High Court has earlier suspended ECP's decision that stripped PTI of its iconic bat symbol Updated 30 Dec, 2023 08:16pm
Pakistan 18 ambassadors/high commissioners: ECP allows govt to go ahead with appointments ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally granted permission to the Ministry of Foreign... Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan IHC allows PTI leaders, lawyers to hold election meetings with Imran Khan in jail The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday allowed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and lawyers to visit former... Updated 29 Dec, 2023 06:15pm
Pakistan EMS: ECP admits facing ‘difficulties’ ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has admitted having faced slight difficulties in the... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
Editorials Road to elections EDITORIAL: It’s settled, then. The Election Commission announced the election schedule and filing of nomination... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan ECP denies issuing poll schedule ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has denied to have issued any schedule for the upcoming... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
Pakistan General elections: Ministry of Finance releases Rs17.4bn to ECP This brings total released amount for holding elections to Rs27.4bn In March, ECP had told Finance Ministry it needed Rs65bn for holding general polls Updated 05 Dec, 2023 10:15pm
Pakistan ECP orders removal of PS to CM Sindh ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the Establishment Division (ED) to remove principal... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:14am
Pakistan Massive voter registration drive under way ISLAMABAD: Over 800,000 new voters are being enrolled by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in voter lists... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Pakistan ECP unfreezes voter lists for registration, corrections till Oct 25 Development is important for maintaining up-to-date and accurate voter roll for the smooth conduct of elections, electoral watchdog says Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:35pm
Pakistan Delimitations: ECP issues preliminary constituency lists Electoral body says objections to preliminary delimitation lists will be entertained until October 26 Updated 27 Sep, 2023 07:49pm
Markets ‘Pre-election rally’: PSX has potential to reach near 50,000, says brokerage house Topline Securities says assuming smooth election process and approval of the IMF tranche in November, the KSE-100 could see 8-10% rally Updated 25 Sep, 2023 10:20pm
Pakistan Information minister says interim govt will help ECP hold free, fair elections Murtaza Solangi says Institutions are operating freely and anyone with concerns could contact the appropriate forums Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:25pm
Perspectives The caretakers’ (extra) burden Famous imperialist poet and writer Rudyard Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907. Born in India,... Published 22 Sep, 2023 10:38am
Pakistan PML-N urges elections after delimitation, PPP wary of delay As the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) consults the political parties for a consensus on general elections,... Published 25 Aug, 2023 11:29pm
Pakistan ECP seeks wealth statements from political parties ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought, from the political parties, their wealth statements... Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:42am
Pakistan Elections within 90 days unlikely as ECP decides to go for fresh delimitation The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday decided to conduct a fresh delimitation of constituencies,... Published 17 Aug, 2023 07:24pm
Pakistan ECP sets deadline for political parties to submit financial statements for 2022-23 Statement should include details on annual income, expenses, fund sources, as well as assets and liabilities, electoral watchdog directive says Updated 17 Aug, 2023 07:57pm