Tag: Elections
Zardari lunges at the Sharifs
President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday launched a scathing attack on opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif,...
PTI calls for NA-42 SWA election at alternate place
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has filed a petition with the Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) requesting to conduct election of NA-42 constituency,...
Intelligence agencies warn of bloodshed in Karachi ahead of elections
A report compiled by secret agencies over the current wave of target killings and arson in Karachi, point fingers at certain political parties leaders,...
PPP strengthens position in Senate
A total of 54 newly elected Pakistani senators took oath on Monday, completing election of the 104-member Upper House of the parliament, enabling the...
Bangladesh opposition holds mass rally in Dhaka
Thousands of Bangladeshi troops patrolled the streets of Dhaka on Monday as opposition parties prepared for a mass protest calling for the government to...
Senate polls: EC upholds previous Balochistan results
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday upheld result of seven Senate seats from Balochistan, earlier suspended over rigging allegations.
Provincial Election Commissioner Abdul...
PA votes for Senate elections
The Punjab Assembly remained the centre of action as a large number of senior politicians visited the PA on Friday to gain support for...
Senate goes to elections today
As the much-doubted Senate elections finally take place today to the disappointment of many who had expected that the assemblies would be sent packing...
20th amendment to ensure transparent elections: PML-N
Central leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said passage of the 20th amendment of the Constitution is a positive step...
PM greets newly elected members of assemblies
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani congratulated the unofficially declared newly elected members of National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies in the bye elections.
In a...
Restricted observation, police interference, violence led to low turnout: FAFEN
Restrictions by police and election officials on FAFEN observation, errors in new electoral rolls, interference of police in electoral matters, incidents of violence and...
Political pressure on govt necessary for early elections: Ch Nisar
Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Saturday said that PPP government would not agree to hold general elections in...
98 candidates to contest for 43 Senate seats on Friday
The Senate elections are going to be held on Friday March 2 as eleven candidates were elected unopposed by the Election Commission of Pakistan...
SC moved to stay Senate elections
A petition seeking direction to the government to stay the Senate elections, scheduled to be held on March 2, until the forthcoming general election...
20th amendment strengthens nation’s integrity: PM
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said that 20th amendment strengthened the integrity of nation and also ensured holding of next general elections.
Addressing senate meeting,...
Egypt’s presidential elections in early June
Egypt’s first presidential elections since a popular uprising ousted veteran leader Hosni Mubarak a year ago will be held in the first week of...
Only the fortunate embrace martyrdom: PM
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza on Sunday said that only the fortunate embraced martyrdom. “I don’t know whether we will embrace martyrdom or emerge as...