President being ‘persuaded not to take crucial decisions? ISLAMABAD: Rumours were rife in the federal capital on Sunday over an important meeting to have taken place at the... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:43am
Print Delimitation drive to be completed by Nov 30: ECP ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has revised the completion date of the delimitation drive for... Updated 02 Sep, 2023 08:37am
Pakistan PML-Q delegation meets CEC, endorses delimitation drive ISLAMABAD: While different political parties are putting their weight behind the demand to hold general elections in... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Editorials The elusive election date EDITORIAL: ECP’s (Election Commission of Pakistan’s) subtle reminder that recent amendments in election laws,... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
Pakistan PTI demands ECP ensure a level playing field ISLAMABAD: Former ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded of the Election Commission of Pakistan... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Pakistan Alvi seeks legal opinion of ministry ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday sought the legal opinion of the Ministry of Law and Justice on the... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Print US envoy meets CEC ahead of elections ISLAMABAD: Amid uncertainty shrouding the holding of timely general polls in the country, US Ambassador to Pakistan... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Pakistan CEC turns down president’s invitation for meeting to discuss elections Says power to appoint date for general elections rests exclusively with ECP Updated 24 Aug, 2023 06:41pm
Pakistan President invites CEC to Presidency for setting date ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has invited Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja for a meeting... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Editorials Clock’s ticking EDITORIAL: What could possibly be the reason for the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP’s) initial silence... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 07:52am
Pakistan Prohibited Funding Case related to PML-N, PPP: ECP gives 10-day deadline to body to finalise report ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finally given 10-day deadline to its Scrutiny Committee to... Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am
Pakistan Failure to hold elections in timely manner: PTI urges president to seek explanation from CEC ISLAMABAD; Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has asked the President Arif Alvi to seek report from Chief Election... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Print Amendments to election law: work begins on ECP proposals ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary panel formed to consider the proposals moved by the electoral body to amend the... Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan Prohibited funding case: ECP rejects PTI’s objections related to scrutiny committee ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has rejected the request of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to cross-examine the... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Print Punjab, KP: Uncertainty hangs over polls as army shows unavailability ISLAMABAD: Two weeks after Supreme Court ruled in favour of holding the general elections in Punjab and Khyber... Updated 15 Mar, 2023 08:52am
Print KP polls on May 28th amid uncertainty ISLAMABAD: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ghulam Ali, Tuesday, said that he did not “see general elections happening”... Updated 15 Mar, 2023 09:20am
Pakistan Removal from PTI chairmanship: ECP dismisses case against Imran, reprimands petitioner ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday dismissed a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 08 Mar, 2023 07:37am
Pakistan ECP turns down Alvi’s invitation to meeting on elections ISLAMABAD: Responding to the presidency for the third time in two days, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Print Elections to KPK, Punjab assemblies: President unilaterally announces April 9 as date ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has announced 9th April 2023 (Sunday) as the date for holding general elections of... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:57am
Print Consultation meeting at Presidency: ECP to take decision today ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hold an official session on Monday to decide whether to accept... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan Dissolved assemblies of KP, Punjab: President urges ECP to announce election dates ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, Wednesday, wrote a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to ... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am
Editorials Overkill from all sides EDITORIAL: The latest wave of controversy, triggered by the arrest of PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) leader Fawad... Updated 31 Jan, 2023 07:27am
Print Media mogul made caretaker CM of Punjab ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has unanimously appointed Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi as caretaker... Updated 23 Jan, 2023 09:23am
Editorials The importance of local governments EDITORIAL: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja made a point the other day when he called the... Published 31 Oct, 2022 06:23am
Pakistan Crucial verdict in Toshakhana reference today ISLAMABAD: The electoral body is scheduled to announce today (Friday) its crucial verdict in Toshakhana reference... Published 21 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan PTI submits reference against CEC to SJC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday filed a reference against the Chief Election Commissioner... Published 19 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Pakistan ECP upholds decision to hold by-elections on 16th ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday upheld its decision to hold by-elections on October... Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:10am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The retired Captain “I hear the tell all book by Prince Harry and wife…” “I don’t understand why you say and wife. If its ... Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:06am
Print Funds not made available to conduct by-polls, says ECP ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disclosed that it has sought 600 million rupees from federal... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:29am
Editorials LGs: provincial govts’ shameful foot-dragging EDITORIAL: The concept of devolution of power to the grassroots does not sit easily with major political parties in... Published 05 Sep, 2022 06:04am