Tag: 2018 general elections

Analysis of candidates impossible without key declarations, says ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday deduced that a proper analysis of the nomination papers for the general elections candidates is not...

ECP cancels all postings, transfers made after May 31

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday cancelled all postings and transfers made after May 31 in a bid to conduct the...

PPP decides on Zardari, Bilawal and Asifa’s constituency for elections

KARACHI: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has decided on constituencies from which former president Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asifa Bhutto Zardari...

PTI-Gulalai announces party tickets for transgender persons

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Ayesha Gulalai announced on Sunday that four transgender persons will be contesting in the upcoming general elections from...

MQM founder Altaf Hussain calls for boycott of 2018 elections

LONDON: In a video statement, MQM founder Altaf Hussain announced that his party would boycott the 2018 general elections, accusing the ‘establishment’ of manipulating...

Bilawal expresses concern over bids to delay polls

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed concern over the verdicts handed down by three high courts of the country over...

PTI finalises Sindh candidates for 2018 general elections

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formally initiated the process of awarding party tickets for coming general elections. The party’s parliamentary board, headed by PTI chief...

Interim PM, CJP say polls won’t be delayed

--Justice (r) Mulk assumes office, says holding ‘transparent elections’ his foremost priority --CJP Nisar says polls won’t be delay no matter what   LAHORE: Amid calls for delay...

‘Some people’ want to delay polls, Nawaz says

--Claims he is being punished for making Pakistan an atomic power during Faisalabad address ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif on Friday...

PTI chief eyes victory as president announces elections on July 25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday vowed to oust the country’s current rulers during the general elections that are going to...

ECP likely to ban collection of ‘party funds’ from aspiring candidates

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed a ban on political parties for collecting money from aspiring electoral candidates, a local media...

Chaudhry Nisar to contest upcoming elections from four constituencies

TAXILA: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that he had decided to contest the upcoming general elections from four constituencies. He was addressing party...

Zardari to contest 2018 polls from Nawabshah

NAWABSHAH: Former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday announced to contest upcoming general elections from Nawabshah. Talking to media in...

PTI to go solo for 2018 elections: Fawad Ch

ISLAMABAD: Fawad Chaudhry on Monday dismissed the possibility of forming an alliance with any party in the upcoming elections, adding that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will...

PTI reveals 100-day plan ahead of polls

Imran says party better prepared this time for elections KP-FATA merger, creation of South Punjab province part of reforms agenda  PTI promises to...

Date of 2018 elections yet to be announced: ECP

ISLAMABAD: After Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) website mentioned July 31 as the date of 2018 general elections, the commission later clarified that the date...

Foreign observers not barred to cover 2018 elections, clarifies ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday clarified that it has not barred international observers from covering the 2018 general elections, refuting the...