Tag: Pakistan general elections 2018

Limit security forces outside polling stations, says EU mission

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) has said that security personnel's presence must be limited to outside the polling stations, a local media...

Three dead, 12 injured as jeep carrying voters falls into gorge

BATTAGRAM: At least three people died and a dozen others were injured when a jeep carrying voters fell into a ravine on Wednesday. Police said...

Will MQM emerge victorious in NA-251 again?

KARACHI: Around 13 candidates are expected to contest for the NA-251 seat in Karachi, a local media outlet reported on Saturday. Out of the 405,652...

Replacement election candidates for Maryam Nawaz decided

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday decided on the replacements for Maryam Nawaz's candidacy after she was disqualified from contesting the elections in...

Tribal chiefs to face tough contest in Dera Ghazi Khan district

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Candidates in Dera Ghazi Khan (DGK) have for the first time pushed feudal lords and tribal chieftains aside in the district...

52 NA seats in Punjab lack one or two major representatives...

LAHORE: 52 out of 141 National Assembly constituencies in Punjab lack one or two candidates from the three major political parties, a local media...

Imran Khan vows to say no to coalition deals if there...

Denies performing Sajda at shrine, says he bowed to kiss   Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has ruled out pacts and coalition deals if the party fails to...

Political parties face fissures over distribution of election tickets

ISLAMABAD: Top political parties are facing the wrath of disgruntled party workers and aspiring candidates after awarding party tickets for the July 25 polls. In Karachi, Pakistan People's Party (PPP)...

16-point code of conduct released by ECP for foreign media, observers

ISLAMABAD: A 16-point code of conduct for foreign observers and international media representatives covering the upcoming general elections was published by the Election Commission of...

Polling scheme for Lahore finalised by ECP

LAHORE: The polling scheme for Lahore for the general elections containing constituency list of polling stations, number of registered votes and other important details have...

Maryam Nawaz: from no assets to huge assets

Deposed PM's daughter had previously denied owning any property in UK or Pakistan LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz’s assets details reveal that...

Candidates’ data to be posted on ECP website

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has uploaded details of nomination papers and affidavits of all contestants for the upcoming general elections on...

ECP seeks explanation from NADRA chief over ‘leaked info’

Commission says move has nothing to do with PTI’s request NADRA denies sharing information with any political party whatsoever ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan...

PTI, PML-N laud ECP’s decision to deploy army on election day

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaderships on Friday welcomed the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision to deploy the...

Ex-Sindh CM Qaim Ali Shah expresses anger over awarding party ticket...

KARACHI: Former chief minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah on Sunday expressed anger over awarding Pakistan People's Party (PPP) ticket to Nawab Wassan. According to details,...

Nisar likely to face competition from own party in NA-63 constituency

Nawaz not willing to award ticket to Nisar until he asks for it LAHORE: Amid reports of a tussle between Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz...

ECP won’t publish additional ballot papers for 2018 polls

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday decided not to publish additional ballot papers for the general elections 2018. In a statement, the ECP...