Tag: Polls

ECP suggests govt to dissolve assemblies by February 15

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suggested the government to dissolve the assemblies by February 15. A private TV channel reported that the suggestion...

Jordanians vote in parliamentary polls

Jordanians are voting in parliamentary elections boycotted by the Muslim Brotherhood, which says the electoral system is rigged in favour of rural tribal areas...

Zardari must step down for free, fair polls: Imran

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Saturday that timely elections were the only solution to problems facing the country, while urging President...

Nawaz rules out delay in polls

PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif has ruled out postponement of general elections saying the upcoming polls will take place on time. “Country is passing...

SC wants LG polls in cantonments by May 5

A three-member Supreme Court bench on Thursday ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan to hold local government (LG) elections in cantonment areas after May...

PTI lauds CEC for designating troops for polls

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Spokesperson Media Cell Karachi, Faisal Vawda, commended the chief election commissioner’s decision of designating Pak Army’s personals for each polling station.

EC geared to hold polls any time: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim said all preparations in connection with the general elections are complete, as the constitutional tenure...

Future of Pakistan dependant on upcoming polls, says Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday said the future of the country was dependent on the upcoming general elections. Talking to assembly members from...

‘N’ wants to form anti-PPP alliance’

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ghaus Ali Shah Wednesday said his party wanted to form an anti-PPP alliance in Sindh in the next general...

Anti-democratic forces want to postpone polls: Sharjeel

The state of lawlessness in the country, especially in Karachi, is part of a deep-rooted conspiracy of the anti-democratic forces to postpone next general...

Nisar, CEC discuss caretaker setup, upcoming polls

Opposition leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Sunday met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (r) Fakhruddin G Ibrahim and exchange...

Chavez allies sweep Venezuela polls

Hugo Chavez’s ruling Socialist Party has won nearly all of Venezuela’s 23 states in elections, while Henrique Capriles, who lost to Chavez in October’s...

Chavez illness overshadows Venezuelan polls

Two months after re-electing President Hugo Chavez, Venezuelans return to the polls on Sunday in crucial state elections, which have been overshadowed by news...

Karachi Bar polls postponed over tension in city

The annual elections of Karachi Bar Association slated for Saturday at Karachi City Court were postponed owing to the tense situation in the city. Chief...

Youth to compete against looters in coming polls: Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said the nation’s youth would compete against looters in upcoming general election. Addressing a public meeting in Layyah...

Anti-austerity coalition wins Romania polls

Romania’s centre-left governing coalition has comfortably won a weekend parliamentary poll with nearly 60 per cent of the vote, partial results have showed. With...

LG polls

The government had announced that LG polls would be held the before general elections. The common man is shocked by this sudden announcement. The...