Trends - ELECTIONS 2018

Parties back ECP move to get ROs from judiciary

Opposition parties criticise role of ROs in 2013 elections.

Updated 08 Apr, 2018 07:43am

Closure of over a dozen Nadra centres in Karachi adds to citizens’ woes

Political parties say people may lose right to vote because of delay in issuance of CNICs.

Updated 04 Jul, 2018 11:35am

How will the women from Mianwali who do not have CNICs vote in the upcoming election?

ECP, Nadra and civil society are working to register as many women voters as possible as elections approach.

Updated 04 Jul, 2018 11:35am

Fafen seeks age-wise data to determine number of voters

An assessment of voter registration statistics suggests possibly significant inconsistencies in provisional census.

Updated 06 Feb, 2018 07:53am

Fafen concerned over quality, credibility of polls

"Dragging military, judiciary in political discourse among political actors does not augur well for future elections.”

Updated 04 Jul, 2018 11:35am

Islamabad, four provincial capitals to get more NA seats

Delimitation for NA constituencies to reflect migration from rural to urban areas.

Updated 08 Jan, 2018 11:04am

MQM, JUI (F) among 317 political parties issued show-cause notices

Election Commission of Pakistan takes action against those who failed to comply with their requirements.

Updated 26 Dec, 2017 05:32pm

ECP notice on Article 202 of Election Act 2017 suspended for four petitioning parties by IHC

The notification says all parties must have at least 2,000 verified members, pay Rs200,000 fee to contest 2018 election.

Updated 30 Nov, 2017 02:50pm

PTI workers wanted to join the Faizabad sit-in, says Imran Khan

"The government has no idea what would have happened if this matter had escalated," says Khan.

Updated 30 Nov, 2017 12:25am

Sindh Assembly demands registration of 13m women voters in country

The 2.3 million women from Sindh deserve to vote in the coming general elections.

Updated 24 Nov, 2017 07:42am

Sharif disappointed with PPP support for ‘black law’

Says decisions come ‘too quickly’ in his cases; asks NAB court to change dates of his exemption

Published 23 Nov, 2017 07:12am

24th amendment’s passage from Senate hits snags

The strength of 69 members required to pass an amendment bill was not available even for a moment.

Updated 23 Nov, 2017 08:51am

Threat to democracy is from rulers: Kamal

Kamal advised the ousted prime minister to accept the Supreme Court’s decision as he had no option.

Updated 23 Nov, 2017 08:58am

Sharif paid 163 MNAs money to defeat bill in NA: Imran

Asks PML-N chief not to fool people by mixing voting with accountability

Published 23 Nov, 2017 06:59am

Supreme Court to take up challenges to election law

Chief justice fixes all nine petitions for hearing; bench may rule on maintainability before proceeding further

Updated 23 Nov, 2017 08:02am

PTI, JUI-S agree to prepare ‘joint strategy’ for elections

Move comes when efforts are being made to revive MMA.

Updated 20 Nov, 2017 08:40am

Sharif strikes defiant note in Abbottabad

Says he’s only answerable to ‘people’s court’; criticises PTI’s billion tree project

Published 20 Nov, 2017 06:53am

National Assembly legislation paves way for timely elections

24th Constitution Amendment Bill passed; MQM’s demand for audit of 5pc of census blocks accepted.

Updated 17 Nov, 2017 08:11am

National Assembly passes bill to enable fresh delimitation of constituencies

Bill seeks delimitation of constituencies ahead of upcoming elections on basis of provisional results of 2017 census.

Updated 17 Nov, 2017 01:40am

NA passes Elections (Amendment) Bill 2017 to 'strengthen' Khatm-i-Nabuwwat clauses

Ahmadis will have a separate voter list under the approved law.

Published 16 Nov, 2017 06:15pm

Parliamentary leaders make headway on delimitation based on provisional census data

A meeting with PPP leaders will be held tomorrow in order to obtain across-the-board approval for the move.

Updated 15 Nov, 2017 08:36pm

NA fails to reach consensus over bill seeking delimitation of constituencies

"It seems that the amendment is being deliberately delayed," says NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.

Updated 06 Nov, 2017 10:01pm

2018 elections will be held without utilising final census results, PBS tells Senate

Asif Bajwa says the ECP won't have enough time for carrying out new delimitations.

Published 18 Oct, 2017 06:48pm

ECP seeks early release of census results to initiate delimitation process

ECP says in order to complete delimitation exercise ahead of elections, official results should be released early.

Updated 30 Aug, 2017 09:33am

PPP's Babar Awan to join PTI tomorrow, claims Imran Khan

Warns govt of agitation after Eid if Panama JIT 'made controversial'.

Updated 22 Jun, 2017 11:13pm

No new delimitation for 2018 elections: ECP

CEC says constituencies can’t be redrawn if census data not shared in advance

Published 22 Jun, 2017 07:00am