LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Sibtain Khan and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s Saiful Malook Khokhar have submitted their nomination papers to contest election for the Punjab Assembly speaker slot. The latter has also support of the Pakistan Democratic Movement member parties. The election for the PA speaker would be held through secret ballot at the assembly chambers on […]
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CM Punjab election: Voting process ends, counting begins
The contest, which began after a delay of three hours, is expected to shape the country’s future political scenario. The process of voting ended at about 8:50pm after which the counting of votes began. Pervaiz Elahi among all Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has voted to elect the new Punjab chief minister in the provincial assembly […]
PM lauds Hamza for holding peaceful by-polls, Maryam for best campaign
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday acknowledged the efforts of the leaders and workers of Pakistan Mulsim League-Nawaz for ensuring the holding of by-elections of the Punjab Assembly in a peaceful manner. In a tweet, the prime minister appreciated the government of Punjab under Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz for conducting peaceful elections. “The […]
Polling concludes for by-polls in 20 Punjab constituencies
LAHORE: The polling for by-elections on 20 Punjab Assembly seats concluded on Sunday evening, Provincial Election Commission sources said. The polling process continued from 8am till 5pm, without any break. However, after 5pm, the voters present inside the polling stations were allowed to cast their votes. Overall polling remained peaceful except for minor incidents of […]
PM urges people to reject politics of divide, disharmony with power of their votes
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday urged the people to reject the politics of divide, discord, and bad blood with the power of their votes. In a series of tweets on his twitter handle, the prime minister in veiled reference to Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan said that his ego, way of politics, […]
By-Elections: Shah Mahmood Qureshi expresses satisfaction over smooth polling process in PP 217
MULTAN: Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed satisfaction over the polling process which was in progress peacefully in PP-217 here on Sunday. While talking to media persons, Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated that the polling process was heading forward smoothly. Police is highly alert and he is satisfied with the polling process. He maintained […]
Simran Singh says his victory strengthens Khalistan movement
ISLAMABAD: Simranjit Singh Mann, President Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) and a leader of Sikh Khalistan Movement in Indian Punjab, who made it to the Indian parliament, Monday declared that with his success, the Khalistan movement had entered into the final stages. According to the Indian media, his victory and announcement to strive for the rights […]
President returns Elections (Amendment) bill 2022 unsigned
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has returned the Elections (Amendment) EVM/OP bill 2022 unsigned after citing certain reasons and recording his observations. The president said that he had been pursuing the issue of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and Overseas Pakistanis Voting (OP) with all the governments, in the parliament, as well as at the Supreme […]
Balochistan LB Elections: Polling underway in 32 districts
ISLAMABAD: Polling which started at 9:00 am for local Bodies Elections in thirty two districts of Balochistan would continue till 5:00 pm. According to an official handout of Election Commission, polling will continue till 5:00 pm of Sunday evening without any break, the Radio Pakistan reported. According to the handout, 3.5 million voters are eligible […]
Local government elections in Balochistan to be held on May 29
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan is all set to hold poling for local government election Scheduled to be held on May 29 in 32 districts of Balochistan in a free, transparent, and peaceful atmosphere. According to Provincial Election Commission, the total number of registered voters in these districts is 3,552,398 including 2,006,274 male and […]