Tag: senate elections

PTI’s Chaudhry Sarwar demands reforms in Senate elections’ procedure

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Chaudhry Sarwar has demanded the authorities to change the procedure of electing Senators. Talking to media, he demanded a new...

ECP takes notice of horse-trading allegations

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday took notice of horse-trading allegations leveled against parliamentarians following the Senate elections. According to a press release,...

MQM-P to challenge Senate elections

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) will challenge the result of the Senate elections in court and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Dr Farooq...

Known horse traders levelling baseless allegations against PML- N: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday said that known horse traders were levelling baseless allegations...

Khattak presents report of horse-trading allegations to PTI chairman

PTI chairman says Rs40m was given to each MPA for changing loyalty KARACHI: A meeting regarding the recent Senate elections was held between the higher ups of...

Shehbaz not happy with Hamza’s performance in Senate elections: report

LAHORE: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) interim president Shehbaz Sharif is reportedly not happy with his son Hamza Shahbaz due to his underperformance...

Senate elections a victory of democratic process: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that holding of Senate elections is a victory for the whole nation...

14 members of MQM ‘bought’ in Senate elections: Kamal

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Mustafa Kamal on Sunday said that during Senate elections, the 14 members of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were 'bought'...

In a historic first, Hindu woman elected to Pakistan’s senate

ISLAMABAD: A woman from Pakistan’s marginalized Hindu minority has been elected to the Senate for the first time ever in an election over the...

At least 17 PTI lawmakers accused of horse-trading

Sarwar rejects horse-trading allegations, says democratic-minded MPAs gave votes on voice of conscience   ISLAMABAD: At least 17 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) allegedly...

Political parties increase efforts for Senate chairmanship

ISLAMABAD: The political temperature of Pakistan is on the rise as political parties have doubled their efforts to establish the strategic alliance for the seat of...

Multan police arrest two people over aerial firing to celebrate Rana...

MULTAN: Police arrested two people on Saturday for their alleged involvement in aerial firing in Multan right after the results of Senate elections were announced. According...

Senate polls: Some claim transparency, some cry horse-trading

The political class of Pakistan anxiously watched the Senate elections on Saturday, and as soon as the polls ended and unofficial results started pouring...

Imran Khan fails to cast his vote in Senate elections

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan remained absent during Saturday’s Senate elections due to which he did not even cast his vote in the...

Nawaz-led party will emerge triumphant in every election: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that an attempt was made to oust Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) from the...

Gulalai claims to have voted for PPP candidate in Senate elections

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) renegade Ayesha Gulalai said on Saturday that she cast her vote in the Senate elections 2018 in favour of a...

No power can defeat someone who has help from God: Maryam

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz on Saturday expressed happiness after the party won over 14 seats in Senate elections. “No worldly power...