SC gives go ahead to overseas Pakistanis to vote in by elections

Author: Web Desk

LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) has allowed overseas Pakistanis to vote in by elections through i-voting.

In the Lahore registry of the SC, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar heard the case regarding the voting rights of overseas Pakistanis and granted permission.

Read more: Overseas Pakistanis to cast vote in by elections

The CJP, however, asserted that the i-voting results will be separated from the usual polling results and will be transferred directly to the Parliament.

It is expected that the by elections will be held on 8th, 9th or 10th October. The by elections are to be held in 30 constituencies, 11 for NA seats and 19 for PA seats.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Sports

England’s Archer desperate to avoid another stop-start year

Fast bowler Jofra Archer said he cannot endure another year disrupted by injuries as he…

52 seconds ago
  • Sports

India’s Pant boosts his World Cup hopes with keeping masterclass

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant produced a wicketkeeping masterclass in Wednesday's Indian Premier League (IPL)…

1 min ago
  • Sports

Sainz is doing a better job, says Ferrari’s Leclerc

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc said team mate Carlos Sainz was getting more out of the car…

1 min ago
  • Sports

Juventus ordered to pay Ronaldo more than $10 million in salary dispute

Juventus has been ordered to pay Cristiano Ronaldo more than $10 million by an arbitration…

2 mins ago
  • Pakistan

Zardari calls for end to political polarisation

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for making joint efforts to steer the country out…

9 mins ago
  • Pakistan

PTI ups the ante after Zardari’s call for reconciliation

In response to the "olive branch" extended by President Asif Ali Zardari in his maiden…

9 mins ago