Elections 2024
Both elected unopposed; 41 senators sworn in.
Updated 09 Apr, 2024 02:26pm
Gilani looks set to become Senate chairman; PML-N staying mum on its candidate for deputy chairman.
Updated 09 Apr, 2024 09:19am
IHC issues notice to ECP on plea filed by PTI senators; PTI also writes letter to Senate secretary for delay in polls.
Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:36pm
The major controversy concerns the ECP’s unprecedented move to postpone election in the KP provincial assembly.
Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:20am
Formation of Bugti-led cabinet delayed for another week.
Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:43am
The major controversy concerns the ECP’s unprecedented move to postpone election in the KP provincial assembly.
Updated 08 Apr, 2024 08:51am
Independents backed by PTI claim their Forms-45 were tampered with.
Published 07 Apr, 2024 06:45am
Upper house is incomplete without the election on 11 vacant seats representing KP, petition argues.
Updated 07 Apr, 2024 08:36am
The matter will be examined on Monday in view of the court’s interim order, says ECP official.
Updated 06 Apr, 2024 09:30am
Sources say PPP and PML-N would be the main shareholders while other parties would also get some share in the cabinet.
Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:52am
Petitioner's counsel says returning officer reduced his votes in the recount and declared his defeat with a margin of 2,500 votes.
Published 05 Apr, 2024 08:10am
After the April 2 election, the PPP with its 24 senators now forms one-fourth of the total strength in the Senate.
Published 05 Apr, 2024 08:07am
Govt claims that coordinators would not be part of the federal cabinet and would work on an honorary basis.
Updated 04 Apr, 2024 11:22am
Contempt petition also filed against PA speaker, deputy speaker.
Updated 03 Apr, 2024 11:24am
Comment on Senate elections would not be complete without a word on how far-reaching the consequences of interfering in general elections can be.
Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:26am
Assembly officials say speaker’s election would be held after re-election at the 12 contested polling stations.
Published 03 Apr, 2024 07:48am
50 candidates vying for NA seats, 189 for provincial assemblies.
Updated 03 Apr, 2024 10:56am
Party demands Bushra Bibi’s medical check-up following claims of "poisoning".
Published 03 Apr, 2024 07:35am
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb win from Islamabad and Punjab, respectively; polls postponed in KP amid oath-taking dispute.
Updated 02 Apr, 2024 08:27pm
The Senate has remained dysfunctional since March 11 following the retirement of 52 lawmakers.
Updated 02 Apr, 2024 01:17pm
ECP says it won’t hold polls if oath not administered to members-elect.
Updated 02 Apr, 2024 11:50am
Sharjeel sees no harm in supporting ex-PTI leader.
Updated 02 Apr, 2024 11:06am
KP Assembly speaker challenges PHC order to administer oath to MPAs-elect.
Updated 02 Apr, 2024 07:33am
Omar Ayub expected to be named NA opposition leader today.
Updated 02 Apr, 2024 10:40am
Babar Saleem Swati says assembly session has not been summoned which is why court order could not be implemented.
Updated 01 Apr, 2024 01:54pm
Alleges Aseefa’s win in NA-207 made possible by "candidate’s kidnapping".
Updated 01 Apr, 2024 08:03am
If all goes to plan, PPP, PML-N and partners can get 64 senators in 96-member house.
Updated 01 Apr, 2024 09:47am
Global financial body calls fiscal consolidation, reforms amid weak coalition, political instability "biggest challenges".
Updated 01 Apr, 2024 09:27am
There is no apparent desire or ability among the key players to address what may be the gravest existentialist threat to Pakistan.
Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:48am
Wins of Khawaja Asif, Aleem Khan, Hamza Shehbaz in Feb 8 polls among those challenged.
Updated 31 Mar, 2024 12:08pm
