The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday announced the schedule for the by-election on the Senate seat left vacant after the death of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Irfan Siddiqui. The ECP said that the by-election for the vacant Senate seat is scheduled for December 9. Candidates may submit nomination papers from November 20 […]
Senate election
Senate by-election underway in KP Assembly
PESHAWAR: The by-election for a general seat of the Senate is currently underway in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, with the voting process continuing uninterrupted until 4 pm, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) spokesperson. The contest has turned into a one-on-one battle between PTI-backed candidate Khurram Zeeshan and Taj Muhammad Afridi, the joint […]
Senate polls to proceed as SC rejects Faraz’s suspension plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected PTI leader Shibli Faraz’s plea to suspend the Senate election on his vacant seat. A five-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, heard the petition. The bench nullified the Peshawar High Court’s earlier decision and disposed of the case, directing the High Court to decide on Faraz’s pending […]
Election scheduled for Senate seat vacated by PTI’s Ejaz Chaudhry
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the Senate election in Punjab. The seat became vacant after PTI Senator Ejaz Chaudhry was disqualified. The election will take place on September 9. Candidates can submit their nomination papers from August 19 to August 20. The first list of candidates will be published on August 21. […]
Tough contest expected for two vacant Senate seats from Punjab
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) seems confident to win the two Senate seats that fell vacant after the disqualification of PML-N Senators Haroon Akhtar and Sadia Abbasi for having the dual nationality, Daily Times learnt. Sources within the PML-N claimed that the party has devised a robust strategy to win at least one out […]