Tag: Elections

Caretaker Punjab CM assures foolproof security for party leaders, candidates

LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi presided over a high-level meeting in which arrangement for elections, security matters and law and...

Political parties to seek permission from police for election meetings, rallies:...

KARACHI: The Sindh caretaker cabinet has deci­ded that political parties would require a no-objection certificate from the deputy commissioners and SSPs concerned for holding...

Bilawal confident to defeat ‘political mosquitoes’ in elections

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday vehemently criticised the political rivals saying that his party has had a record of...

Influential bureaucrats posted to lucrative offices in massive shake-up

LAHORE: With the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) approving a massive administrative reshuffle in Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan to ensure transparency in the forthcoming polls, influential...

‘Lahore isn’t your property’; Zaeem Qadri lashes out at Shehbaz, Hamza

--Announces to contest polls as independent candidate   LAHORE: Disgruntled Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Zaeem Qadri on Thursday lashed out at former Punjab chief minister...

KP to deploy over 77,000 security personnel to ensure peaceful polls:...

PESHAWAR: A total of 77,389 security personnel are expected to be deployed to ensure peace at more than 11,000 polling stations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...

MML claims 185 provincial, 80 NA candidates for elections

LAHORE: The Milli Muslim League (MML) has finalised 185 candidates for provincial assembly and 80 candidates for the National Assembly, reported a local English newspaper. According to...

VIDEO: Constituents confront PML-N candidate in DG Khan

DERA GHAZI KHAN: The constituents conveyed their displeasure to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz-nominated candidate Sardar Jamal Khan Leghari on his return to the area...

Caretaker set up restricted to constitutional mandate: Waqas Riaz

LAHORE: Punjab Caretaker Minister for Information Ahmed Waqas Riaz on Wednesday said that conducting free and fair elections was the prime responsibility of the caretaker...

PM Mulk lauds improved security situation in Karachi

Says peace necessary to ensure free and fair elections in metropolis KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (r) Nasirul Mulk has said that huge efforts, better...

PPP will inflict crushing defeat on rivals in upcoming polls: Zardari

NAWAB SHAH: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that PPP will inflict a crushing defeat on the rivals in...

Nisar says won’t expose Nawaz, Maryam due to Kulsoom’s health

Former interior minister terms Nawaz 'ineligible' to head party PTI to field Ghulam Sarwar against Nisar in upcoming polls ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister and disgruntled...

PML-N willing to work with military if voted into power: Mushahid

LAHORE: Chairman of the newly constituted media cell of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed has said that if PML-N is...

Only elections won’t solve people’s problems: Sattar

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr Farooq Sattar on Thursday said that election is not the only solution to problems faced by the public, administrative...

PML-N to emerge as single largest party in elections: Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has claimed that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), would emerge as the single largest party of the...

Difference of opinion part of democracy: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday said the difference of opinion was part of democracy and it would strengthen the democratic...

Transgender persons urge for proper facilities, security on election day

APTEN says 11 transgender persons have submitted nomination papers so far PESHAWAR: The All Pakistan Transgender Election Network (APTEN) demanded the government and Election...