Author Archives: Habib Khan Ghori
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Malkanis join PPP: Parties urged to avoid agitation
KARACHI, May 16: The Sindh chapter president of Pakistan Peoples Party and former chief minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has advised all parties agitating on streets against results of the May 11 elections to let the democratic process continue by accepting the mandate just as the PPP had accepted the mandate of other parties and even extended them greetings despite having reservations on the results in Punjab.
KARACHI, May 16: The Sindh chapter president of Pakistan Peoples Party and former chief minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has advised all parties agitating on streets against results of the May 11 elections to let the democratic process continue by accepting the mandate just as the PPP had accepted the mandate of other parties and even extended them greetings despite having reservations on the results in Punjab.
13th May, 2013
PPP can form govt in Sindh without support
The PPP again emerged as the majority party in Sindh is capable of forming government in the province without support of any party.
The PPP again emerged as the majority party in Sindh is capable of forming government in the province without support of any party.
12th May, 2013
Votes cast in district east amid indiscipline
KARACHI, May 11: Long queues of voters outside polling stations in Karachi East were witnessed as the people in most cases were waiting for presiding officers to turn up at polling stations or were waiting for the polling staff to start the process.
KARACHI, May 11: Long queues of voters outside polling stations in Karachi East were witnessed as the people in most cases were waiting for presiding officers to turn up at polling stations or were waiting for the polling staff to start the process.
7th May, 2013
‘PPP avoiding big rallies to foil designs against democracy’
KARACHI, May 6: The Pakistan Peoples Party is avoiding to stage big rallies in the national interest and concentrating on its constituency-based election campaign by the party candidates so that anti-democratic forces could not take cover of any mishap in order to postpone the general elections, said PPP Senator Mian Raza
KARACHI, May 6: The Pakistan Peoples Party is avoiding to stage big rallies in the national interest and concentrating on its constituency-based election campaign by the party candidates so that anti-democratic forces could not take cover of any mishap in order to postpone the general elections, said PPP Senator Mian Raza
6th May, 2013
JI reiterates demand for troop deployment
The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) reiterated its demand for deployment of army troops at polling stations in Karachi to ensure fair and transparent elections.
The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) reiterated its demand for deployment of army troops at polling stations in Karachi to ensure fair and transparent elections.
4th May, 2013
NAB to have police force for field operations
KARACHI, May 3: The National Accountability Bureau has decided to set up its own police force and hire experts for field operations to end corruption and corrupt practices in the country.
KARACHI, May 3: The National Accountability Bureau has decided to set up its own police force and hire experts for field operations to end corruption and corrupt practices in the country.
1st May, 2013
Sindh calls out army for poll security
The Sindh government called out the army under Article 245 of the Constitution to help the civilian government in holding peaceful elections.
The Sindh government called out the army under Article 245 of the Constitution to help the civilian government in holding peaceful elections.
30th April, 2013
Four parties want army deployment in city
Four parties demanded declaring the entire city sensitive and ensuring deployment of army personnel at each polling booth.
Four parties demanded declaring the entire city sensitive and ensuring deployment of army personnel at each polling booth.
26th April, 2013
APC planned on holding of free, fair elections
The code of conduct of the ECP had been prepared in the light of suggestions given by political parties after consultation with the Senate.
The code of conduct of the ECP had been prepared in the light of suggestions given by political parties after consultation with the Senate.
22nd April, 2013
Threat to life: Bilawal to lead poll campaign via video link
In order to take the party message to every home, the PPP released its CDs containing party programme, anthems and a message of the party leadership.
In order to take the party message to every home, the PPP released its CDs containing party programme, anthems and a message of the party leadership.
20th April, 2013
EC behind schedule in release of final lists
KARACHI, April 19: The Election Commission on Friday — the date fixed for the issuance of final lists of candidates according to the election schedule — failed to release the final lists, causing inconvenience not only to journalists but also to candidates and their supporters who paid repeated visits to the election commission offices and returning officers without success
KARACHI, April 19: The Election Commission on Friday — the date fixed for the issuance of final lists of candidates according to the election schedule — failed to release the final lists, causing inconvenience not only to journalists but also to candidates and their supporters who paid repeated visits to the election commission offices and returning officers without success
19th April, 2013
Anti-PPP alliance finalises lists
KARACHI, April 18: A 10-party alliance led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional on Thursday finalised the lists of nearly all of its candidates contesting the national and provincial assembly seats in the city
KARACHI, April 18: A 10-party alliance led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional on Thursday finalised the lists of nearly all of its candidates contesting the national and provincial assembly seats in the city
18th April, 2013
Seat adjustments in Sindh almost settled: Shahbaz
Shahbaz Sharif called Pir Pagara and chaired a meeting of the provincial parliamentary party board to finalise candidates for the May 11 general elections.
Shahbaz Sharif called Pir Pagara and chaired a meeting of the provincial parliamentary party board to finalise candidates for the May 11 general elections.
17th April, 2013
Qaim criticises withdrawal of security
KARACHI, April 16: Former Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Tuesday criticised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the caretaker government for withdrawing the security protocol being
KARACHI, April 16: Former Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Tuesday criticised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the caretaker government for withdrawing the security protocol being
16th April, 2013
JI launches 27-point election manifesto
Munawwar Hasan has warned against postponement of May 11 elections saying that its consequences for the country were beyond imagination.
Munawwar Hasan has warned against postponement of May 11 elections saying that its consequences for the country were beyond imagination.
8th April, 2013
Scrutiny of nomination forms completed
KARACHI, April 7: The scrutiny of nomination papers of thousands of candidates was completed by their respective returning officers in the city on Sunday during the second phase of the general elections scheduled to be held on May 11.
KARACHI, April 7: The scrutiny of nomination papers of thousands of candidates was completed by their respective returning officers in the city on Sunday during the second phase of the general elections scheduled to be held on May 11.
1st April, 2013
EC fails to finalise candidates’ list
The election authorities could not finalise the list of candidates from Karachi for 20 seats of the National Assembly and 42 of the Sindh Assembly.
The election authorities could not finalise the list of candidates from Karachi for 20 seats of the National Assembly and 42 of the Sindh Assembly.
31st March, 2013
Sindh cabinet sworn in
KARACHI, March 30: The Sindh caretaker cabinet comprising 16 ministers was sworn in on Saturday at a simple ceremony at the Governor House.
KARACHI, March 30: The Sindh caretaker cabinet comprising 16 ministers was sworn in on Saturday at a simple ceremony at the Governor House.
27th March, 2013
Party team conveys apprehensions to CEC: Mengal says his party will take part in elections
KARACHI, March 26: The Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) has decided to participate in the general elections.
KARACHI, March 26: The Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) has decided to participate in the general elections.
26th March, 2013
BNP-M to discuss plan for polls today: Mengal sees no improvement in Balochistan
KARACHI, March 25: Balochistan National Party-M chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal said on Monday that the key to resolving the Balochistan issue lay in the six points he had submitted in the Supreme Court during the
KARACHI, March 25: Balochistan National Party-M chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal said on Monday that the key to resolving the Balochistan issue lay in the six points he had submitted in the Supreme Court during the
