Tag: 2018 general elections

Senators question ‘larger role given to Army’ in upcoming polls

ISLAMABAD: A substantial number of senators, while speaking on "matters of public importance" questioned the "larger role" given to the Army pertaining to the upcoming...

Neck and neck contest expected in NA-34

ISLAMABAD: Neck and neck contest is expected in Karak’s NA-34 between candidates of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shahid Khattak and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Nawabzada Mohsin...

Only officials concerned to announce election results: ECP

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Secretary Babar Yaqoob has assured that elections will be held in a free, fair and transparent manner, adding that...

Raza Rabbani protests pre-poll ‘meddling’

ISLAMABAD: Former Senate chairman and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) stalwart Mian Raza Rabbani on Thursday claimed that "meddling" is being carried out ahead of the...

PTI to edge ahead of PML-N: Credit Suisse reports on its...

-Imran Khan may need to enter into an alliance with the PPP KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) is to edge ahead of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

Holding free, fair elections a tough task, says chief secretary

--Interior secretary exchanges views with chief secretaries on law and order situation --Chief secretary, police IG visit model polling station --20,000 CCTV cameras to be installed...

‘Special police’ to be raised by Punjab for upcoming polls

RAWALPINDI: Punjab police has decided to raise 'special police units' to serve during the general elections and overcome the manpower shortage. All district police officer (DPOs)...

ECP suspends local govts till 25th

ISLAMABAD: Mayors, deputy mayors, chairmen, vice-chairmen and chiefs of cantonment boards of all local government bodies in the country were suspended by the Election Commission...

Election boss annoyed over repeated changes in ballot papers

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (r) Sardar Mohammad Raza Khan on Tuesday expressed his annoyance over the repeated changes being made in the...

Senators allege certain quarters trying to ‘engineer’ general polls

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senators alleged that certain sections were trying to engineer and hijack...

PML-N govt to blame for load shedding, interim minister informs Senate

--Last govt did not pay any heed to enhance transmission capacity, says Barrister Ali Zafar --5,000-6,000MW shortfall due to 18,000MW actual generation ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Barrister...

NCSW forwards list of 200 election observers to ECP

ISLAMABAD: National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) has forwarded a list of almost 200 observers across the country to monitor the forthcoming general...

Elections roundup: Plans in motion

As inauspicious as the day may be, Mian Nawaz has announced he will be landing in Pakistan on Friday the thirteenth. The former prime minister...

Facebook beefs up security measures ahead of general elections

KARACHI: Social media giant Facebook has claimed that it has increased security measures in light of the upcoming general elections in Pakistan. The social media company...

PTI’s digital app to allow voters to directly reach Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Social Media Secretary Arslan Khalid said that in order to reach out to voters the party is turning towards digital apps...

Nawaz, Maryam can move IHC, SC against conviction, lawyers say

--Advocate Tarrar says repeated delays in announcement have made verdict suspicious   ISLAMABAD: The legal fraternity in the country hinted that the accountability court decision in Avenfield...

Elections roundup: Out with it already!

The ifs and the buts finally made an entry as the good grace that had been observed in the wake of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz’s...