LAHORE, Feb 16: Twelve candidates among a total of 25 for Senate election from Punjab have been elected unopposed, according to unofficial results.

Aitzaz Ahsan of the PPP and Ishaq Dar of the PML-N have been elected on technocrat seats, while Kamran Michael of the PML-N has been elected on minorities seat.

The unopposed elected senators on general seats include Zafarullah, M Hamza and Rafique Rajwana of the PML-N, Babar Awan and Aslam Gill of the PPP and Kamil Ali Agha of the PML-Q.

Meanwhile, Khalida Qureshi of the PPP and Nuzhat Sadiq of the PML-N have been elected unopposed on women seats.

On these two seats reserved for women, four candidates -- Nuzhat Sadiq (PML-N), Khalida Parveen (PPP), Najma Ahmed (IND) and Anusha Rehman Ahmad Khan (PML-N) – had filed papers.

The nomination papers of Mohsin Leghari of the PML-Q were rejected whereas Yasmin Akhtar (wife of Babar Awan), Bilal Butt and Mohammad Sarwar of the PML-N withdrew their papers.

Polling for other Senate seats will be held in the Punjab Assembly next month.-APP

Opinion

Editorial

System failure
Updated 12 Nov, 2024

System failure

Relevant institutions often treat right to internet connectivity with the same disdain as they do civil and political rights.
Narrowing the gap
12 Nov, 2024

Narrowing the gap

PERHAPS a pat on the back is in order for the ECP. Together with Nadra, it has made visible efforts to reduce...
Back on their feet
12 Nov, 2024

Back on their feet

A STIRRING comeback in the series has ended Pakistan’s 22-year wait for victory against world champions Australia....
Time to deliver
Updated 11 Nov, 2024

Time to deliver

Pakistan must display a serious commitment to climate change adaptation and mitigation at home.
Smaller government
11 Nov, 2024

Smaller government

THE IMF bailout programme has put the government under pressure to curtail its spending, especially current...
Unsafe inheritance
11 Nov, 2024

Unsafe inheritance

DESPITE regulations, the troubling practice of robbing women of their rightful inheritance — the culprits are ...