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Senate elections on open ballot: Sindh govt to challenge presidential ordinance in court: Bilawal

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday alleged that PTI-led federal...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

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Govt trying to stop horse trading in Senate elections: Asad

Commenting on agreements with power companies, he said signing agreements with 46 companies would save Rs.836 billion.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 01:13am

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SC to hear Senate elections’ references today

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has constituted a five-judge larger bench to commence the hearing on a ...

Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am

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Senate elections: PTI govt committed to ending horse-trading: Murad

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Communications, Murad Saeed, on Saturday said that the incumbent government ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

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Maximum seats in Senate elections: Punjab govt starts preparations

LAHORE: The PTI-led Punjab government has started preparations for getting maximum seats in the upcoming Senate...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

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Fazl, Maryam voice opposition

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:07am

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Bilawal criticises promulgation of ordinance

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the government could not amend...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

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PPP, PML-N should respect charter of democracy, says Rashid

RAWALPINDI: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Thursday said the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:49pm

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NA session again rife with shoving matches, slogans

ISLAMABAD: Unruly scenes were witnessed in the National Assembly on Thursday as treasury and opposition lawmakers...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 10:10am

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Legislation on Senate elections: Opposition senators offered joining hands with treasury members

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate Dr Shahzad Waseem on Thursday urged the opposition senators to join hands...

Published 05 Feb, 2021 04:53am

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PDM evolves strategy for Senate elections

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Thursday failed to evolve consensus on moving a no-confidence...

Published 05 Feb, 2021 04:53am

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Opposition trying to create fuss before Senate elections: Zaidi

The ruling party had a strong desire to conduct Senate elections with open balloting system, he stated while talking to a private television channel.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 12:28am

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Fawad urges Opposition to bring proposals for election of Speaker

He said that Opposition should launch drive to hold Speaker and Chairman Senate elections with open balloting so that transparency could also be maintained in a proper manner.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 11:40pm

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Government bill to bring transparency in Senate elections: Shahzad Waseem

The opposition parties while signing the charter of democracy agreed that all indirect and Senate elections should be held through open and identifiable votes, he continued.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 06:08pm

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Senate polls schedule on 11th: ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday announced that it will issue Senate elections’...

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am

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SC hears Presidential reference seeking open ballot in Senate elections

Khalid Javed said that the upcoming Senate polls have less than one month remaining and soon the trading will begin. “Why the opposition not agreeing over the open ballot vote?” asks Chief Justice.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 05:37pm

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PPP planning for horse trading in forthcoming senate elections: Haleem Sheikh

He said that the media cell of the PPP was misleading the masses through its false propaganda against the federal government.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 08:29pm

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SC to hear presidential reference on Senate elections on Feb 2

Notices to Advocate Generals, the Election Commission of Pakistan, Chairman Senate, Speaker National Assembly and the Speakers of provincial assemblies has been issued in this regard.
The registrar’s office of the apex court had earlier fixed the case for hearing on January 18.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 08:13pm

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Bill for open Senate elections, dual nationals to be tabled next week: Babar

Babar recalled that in the past Senate elections were made controversial with purchase of votes and corruption.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 08:39pm

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Several opposition members ready to join treasury benches: Dar

Dar also made it clear that the National Accountability Bureau was an independent institution which was discharging its professional obligations without any pressure and political interference.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 11:23pm

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PDM to participate in upcoming Senate elections: Gilani

He brushed aside difference between PDM constituent parties saying that the stories about it are baseless and fake.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:30am

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PDM to participate in upcoming Senate elections: Gilani

He brushed aside difference between PDM constituent parties saying that the stories about it are baseless and fake.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 09:27pm

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Sindh govt opposes open balloting for Senate elections

The Chief Secretary Sindh submitted the 18-page response on behalf of the Sindh government through the Advocate General Sindh.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 07:06pm

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Govt will overcome inflation this year, hopes Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has said that all the political parties should sit together to decide...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am

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Senate election: HBAC recommended printing of voter name on ballot paper in 2015, SC told

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was apprised that the House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) of the Senate in August...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

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Senate elections: List of PTI candidates from Sindh sent to PM

KARACHI: A list of possible Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidates from Sindh for the upcoming Senate elections...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am

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Scrutiny committee directed to hold regular meetings on foreign funding case: ECP

He said the ECP was well aware of its constitutional and legal responsibilities, and was committed to fulfill all responsibilities without any pressure.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 11:29pm

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SC to hear Senate elections' references on Monday

Attorney General Khalid Jawed Khan would represent President Dr Arif Alvi.

Published 17 Jan, 2021 06:24pm

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PTI prepares software to detect horse-trading during Senate polls

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh chapter has claimed to develop a software for detecting horse-trading...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

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SC adjourns hearing on Presidential reference seeking opinion on Senate elections till Monday

The AGP said that Senate elections were held under the law, not under the constitution.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 07:51pm