ECP to issue Mustafa Kamal notice over NA-240 by-polls violence
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that it would issue notice to Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chief Mustafa Kamal for the attack on polling station 165 in the NA-240 by-elections. The decision was taken in a meeting
Next general elections to cost over Rs47bn: ECP
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday shared that more than Rs47 billion will be spent for holding the next general elections in the country. The details were shared during the question and answer session in the National
ECP issues notices to PM Shehbaz Sharif, Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued notice to PML-N President Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. Notice issued by the Election Commission for failing to hold intra-party elections. The notice stated that the election symbols will not be allotted
ECP says delimitation to be completed by second week of August
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that the delimitation of the constituencies for the general elections will be completed by the second week of August. It may be recalled that during the hearing of Speaker Rowling s suo
ECP takes notice of Imran Khan’s speeches
ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s remarks against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja and the commission, the ECP has sought a record of his speech. In a letter written to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority
ECP serves notice to PM Khan over Mansehra public rally
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued another notice to Prime Minister Imran Khan over the violation of the election code of conduct after attending the Mansehra public gathering. The ECP’s district monitoring officer stated in the notice
ECP serves notice to PM for attending Malakand public rally
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday issued a notice to Prime Minister Imran Khan for participating in a rally in Malakand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ahead of the second phase of the local government (LG) polls. The
ECP to conduct first phase of LG polls in Punjab on May 29
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced to conduct first phase of Local Government polls in Punjab on 29th May of this year. A decision to this respect was taken at a meeting of the Election Commission which met
KP LG elections: ECP rejects adjournment request for second phase
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday rejected the adjournment request for holding second phase of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Local Government polls. During the hearing, advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said that in other provinces, only discussions regarding the conduction
ECP issues revised schedule for second phase of KP LG elections
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Election Commission has issued the revised schedule of conducting the second phase of local bodies elections in eighteen districts of the province. According to a press release of ECP, the districts include Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram, Torghar, Kohistan
ToRs issued for LG polls in 18 KP districts
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday issued the Terms of Reference (ToRs) for Local Government Elections in remaining 18 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the second phase. The ECP issued a notification to the effect in pursuance of
ECP suspends membership of 143 parliamentarians including Hammad, Shafqat Mahmood
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) suspended the membership of 143 members of the parliament including Farrukh Habib, Hammad Azhar and Shafqat Mahmood for not declaring assets details. The memberships have been revoked for not submitting statements of assets
Second phase of LB polls in KP on March 27, announces ECP
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday issued its detailed verdict regarding the organization of the second phase of local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The ECP in its detailed verdict announced that the second phase of local
ECP accepts apology of Fawad Chaudhry, Swati
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has accepted the apology of Minister Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry and Minister for Railways Azam Swati in a case pertaining to leveling accusations against the commission. Both the leaders have been directed
ECP bins reports of holding KP LG poll results
PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has binned the reports of holding results of the local government (LG) polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The ECP spokesperson clarified in a statement that the reports of holding LG polls’ results in
Deadline set by ECP ordering forensic audit of video clips showing ‘vote buying’ expires
The deadline set by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as November 30 for submission of reply to the alleged video of vote-buying and selling in the NA-133 constituency of Lahore has expired. According to details, in the video, PML-N
ECP decides to summon Rangers in NA-133 by-poll
LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided deployment of Rangers by-election in the NA-133 constituency of Lahore The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sent a letter to the Punjab Home Department seeking deployment of paramilitary Rangers for
ECP declares use of electronic voting machine uncertain
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission has expressed doubt over the idea of using EVMs in the upcoming elections as it may take a longer time to set up the electrical system. The Secretary of Election Commission said that there are challenges in
ECP announces deadline for local body elections of Sindh, Baluchistan and Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan has announced a deadline for local body elections of Sindh, Baluchistan, and Islamabad. According to details, the ECP had announced deadlines giving a 15-day respite to the officials of the provinces directing that, necessary amendments
NA-133 by-poll: ECP rejects nomination papers of PTI’s Jamsheed Cheema
LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the nomination papers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Jamshed Iqbal Cheema for NA-133 by-polls. During a hearing of petition regarding the rejection of nomination papers, PML-N’s Naseer Bhatta argued that Bilal Hussain
ECP serves show cause notices to Fawad Chaudhry, Azam Swati
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued another show cause notice to Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry and Railways Minister Azam Swati over allegations levelled by them on the commission. According to details, the commission had
ECP irked by security withdrawal as interior ministry orders probe
ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly withdrawn the security provided to the provincial members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from Sindh and Punjab. The commission has expressed concerns as the Islamabad police personnel were called back from the security
ECP reserves verdict on local bodies polls in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The election commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday has reserved its verdict after hearing on the local bodies polls in Islamabad. In today’s hearing, Director General Law of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) stressed for an early election
Ishaq Dar writes to ECP as govt plans to deseat him from Senate
ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar has written a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan as the government attempts to de-seat him from the Senate. This comes days after the government decided to
Never issued any orders to ECP: NADRA Chairman issues clarification
ISLAMABAD: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) chairman Tariq Malik has clarified that he wrote a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to brief them on the e-voting system and never issued any orders. “ECP is a constitutional
Objection to EVMs
A controversy has erupted between the government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The technology has been heralded by the prime minister as the only solution to end rigging and other
Supreme Court suspends NA-75 Daska by-election
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday delayed the National Assembly by-election for NA-75 in Daska which was earlier supposed to be held on April 10. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had ordered re-polling in the constituency after
ECP to hold by-election in NA-249 Karachi on April 29
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has unveiled the schedule of by-elections in the NA-249 constituency of Karachi. The seat was vacated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda who resigned to contest the Senate elections. The by-elections
ECP reschedules NA-75 Daska by-election for April 10
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rescheduled the NA-75 Daska by-election which will now be held on April 10. The ECP had earlier ordered re-election in the entire constituency on March 18 after dubious results of the by-election.
‘Embarrassing elections’ – PM criticises ECP after gaining vote of confidence
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked the lawmakers for their support and reposing confidence in him and criticised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for not holding transparent elections. Addressing the National Assembly after securing the trust vote, the prime