Election 2023
A delegation led by CEC Sikander Sultan Raja had called on the president in accordance with the directives issued by the top court earlier today.
Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:01pm
“Don’t do pick and choose. Allow all to contest the polls. Ensure free and fair polls if you wish the save the state," says party's Punjab acting president.
Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:19am
ECP chief meets CM Naqvi to discuss measures for ensuring "free and fair" polls.
Published 31 Oct, 2023 07:17am
Who wants to listen to balanced journalistic voices in such a polarised and charged political environment?
Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:50am
IPP patron doesn’t see opposition parties as enemies; Aleem Khan unveils ambitious manifesto envisaging free electricity, cheap petrol.
Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:58am
Commission constitutes two benches to start hearings from Nov 1.
Updated 29 Oct, 2023 07:52am
PTI spokesperson denounces ‘crackdown’ on party’s social media wing, backs PPP’s call for level playing field.
Updated 29 Oct, 2023 07:55am
Demands that the election date be given, calls on the PML-N to uphold its slogan of respect for the vote.
Updated 28 Oct, 2023 03:06am
Says narrative was built on social media against corruption contrary to facts
Published 27 Oct, 2023 07:08am
In an interview last night, President Alvi had said he did not see polls taking place in January.
Published 26 Oct, 2023 04:24pm
Extends voters’ registration deadline by three days.
Published 26 Oct, 2023 07:11am
Says he feels it "inappropriate" to respond to critical PPP comments since the party has a working relationship with PML-N that will continue.
Published 26 Oct, 2023 12:09am
Summons interior secretary over PTI chief’s absence from contempt hearing.
Updated 25 Oct, 2023 07:37am
Declines to comment on why extraordinary protocol was given to Nawaz on his return.
Updated 24 Oct, 2023 08:45am
CJP Isa observes all constitutional provisions must be complied with; Justice Minallah wonders whether holding fresh census “pretext" for delaying polls.
Published 24 Oct, 2023 07:35am
“Given the events that we witnessed over the weekend, I trust there shall be no further delay,” says PPP chairman.
Updated 23 Oct, 2023 06:59pm
Says country should move towards elections instead of experimenting with selection.
Updated 22 Oct, 2023 08:54pm
The census is undertaken by the federal government through the Population Census Wing of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
Updated 22 Oct, 2023 10:02am
Information minister meets PPP, PML-N leaders but says no agenda of grand dialogue "on the table".
Updated 19 Oct, 2023 07:50am
Says previous government's 16-month tenure has shown Pakistan can not be run from London, urges ECP to immediately announce date for elections.
Published 18 Oct, 2023 08:18pm
CEC receives briefing from senior election, police officers regarding ongoing preparations in Sindh.
Updated 18 Oct, 2023 10:41am
PPP, PTI are right in asking why Nawaz is being ‘welcomed’ by the state rather than a solemn reckoning with law.
Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:13am
Claims he helped Imran Khan establish his party’s government in KP twice.
Updated 15 Oct, 2023 11:31am
Hamas leader Khalid Mashal also addresses JUI-F conference from Gaza.
Published 15 Oct, 2023 06:39am
Pattan-Coalition 38, an umbrella organisation, says 102 districts face under-registration; over-registration in 17 districts identified.
Updated 13 Oct, 2023 10:51am
Insists the party "will have to be punished" for May 9 violence.
Updated 13 Oct, 2023 11:03am
Leaders of political parties must sit together — or be persuaded to if they are not amenable — to agree to some ground rules for upcoming polls.
Updated 12 Oct, 2023 09:47am
Ahsan Iqbal says PML-N will go by ECP’s schedule.
Published 12 Oct, 2023 08:19am
Speakers at Pildat session say some power circles want to delay polls for an indefinite period.
Updated 12 Oct, 2023 10:37am
Says, "Democracy will be meaningless if people are not able to elect a leader of their choice."
Updated 11 Oct, 2023 08:06am