Tag: Elections Act 2017

Elections roundup: The unfortunate need for Section 73

When the Election Act 2017 was drafted, the writers would have had in the back of their minds that Section 73 was there in...

Taking oath on faith compulsory for citizens joining civil service, armed...

Rules mention of faith compulsory on all official identification documents Says Islamiyat, religious studies must belong to Muslim faith ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on...

IHC demands report of Senate debate regarding Elections Act amendment

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday called for the Senate's debate record from the date when the Elections Act 2017 amendments were passed last year. While...

IHC summons AG on the matter of changing provisions of Election...

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday summoned Attorney General (AG) on the matter of changing provisions of Election Act 2017. A single bench of...

ECP tells PML-N to elect chief in seven days

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to elect its president in seven days and hold intra-party...

PML-N opposes; PPP, PTI, AML commend SC for disqualifying Nawaz

PML-N says SC verdict to strengthen Nawaz's narrative AML chief terms bigger victory than Panama Papers’ case PTI urges workers to come out...

Senate elections in jeopardy?

ECP spokesperson says a decision will be taken concerning Senate polls after detailed judgment ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s verdict to strike down the addition...

Senate approves Khatam-e-Nabuwwat clause, fails to pass delimitation bill

--Law Minister Zahid Hamid says Qadiyani, Ahmedi or Lahori group will continue to be recognised as non-Muslims --Says anyone can challenge status of any person...

IHC reverses changes to Khatm-e-Nabuwwat oath, religious parties react  

  The Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) order for the reversal of changes to Clause 241 of the Elections Act, 2017, marked a major victory for...

Election Bill 2017 to strengthen democratic values, says Hashmi

MULTAN: Senior politician Javed Hashmi, welcoming the Election Bill 2017, said the act would protect political parties from disintegration as well as strengthen democratic...