FAISALABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has been fined Rs 50,000 by the District Returning Officer (DRO) in Faisalabad for violating the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) code of conduct during the PP-116 by-election in Punjab. The DRO noted that Sanaullah did not respond to the notice and must submit […]
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ECP delays Punjab Senate by-election, sparks criticism
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed the by-election for a Senate seat from Punjab, previously scheduled for Dec 9, citing ongoing activities for 12 National and provincial assembly by-polls. The seat became vacant following the death of PML-N parliamentary leader Irfanul Haque Siddiqui on Nov 10. A notification issued on Wednesday amended […]
ECP reviews Sohail Afridi’s remarks over by-election concerns
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called an emergency meeting to examine controversial remarks made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi during a by-election campaign in Havellian. The Commission is reviewing whether the statements, deemed threatening and hostile, violated the election code of conduct. Read More: Omar Ayub disqualification sub judice as […]
Omar Ayub disqualification sub judice as ECP announces by-elections
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat has clarified that the disqualification of former Leader of the Opposition Omar Ayub remains a sub judice matter, even as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced by-elections in 13 constituencies, including Mr Ayub’s, scheduled for Nov 23. The NA response came after PTI leader Amir Dogar drew attention to […]
Commonwealth Clarifies Delay in Pakistan’s 2024 Election Report Release
LONDON / ISLAMABAD – The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has explained that the time taken to complete and publish election observation reports “varies considerably” between missions, confirming that its report on Pakistan’s 2024 general elections was finalized by the end of 2024 and released to the public on September 30, 2025. The clarification comes after […]
Lawyers vs. Judges: Showdown in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Senior lawyers, many associated with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI), on Wednesday voiced firm support for five Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges who recently raised alarm over interference in judicial affairs. The legal fraternity also expressed solidarity with Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangir, who was controversially restrained from performing judicial functions. At a convention attended by […]
PTI’s Abdul Latif Chitrali loses seat after May 9 verdict
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified Abdul Latif Chitrali, a PTI MNA from NA-1 Chitral. His seat has now been declared vacant. This action follows his 10-year prison sentence by an anti-terrorism court. The court found him guilty of involvement in the May 9 riots. According to the ECP’s official notice, Chitrali stands […]
ECP appoints officers for KP senate polls
PESHAWAR – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially appointed polling officers for the Senate elections scheduled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 21, 2025. According to a notification issued on Friday, the appointments were made under Section 105 of the Elections Act, 2017, to ensure smooth and transparent polling. A total of eight polling […]
ECP issues new party position for reserved seats in KP assembly
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released a new party position for reserved seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly. This update came after the commission accepted a petition filed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) regarding reserved seats. As a result, one reserved seat for women was taken from JUI-F and PPP, and […]
ECP may summon Shehbaz, Maryam over delayed local elections in Punjab, Islamabad
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has indicated that it may summon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz due to the government’s failure to hold long-overdue local body elections in Punjab and Islamabad. During the hearing on the matter, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja warned the government that the ECP […]