PPP not to form electoral alliances: Khuhro THATTA: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Sindh President Nisar Khuhro declared during a press conference here that ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Print 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
Pakistan SC urged to ask Alvi, ECP to give election date and issue schedule, respectively ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to direct the president to announce the date of elections within 90 days... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan JI urges ECP to ensure fair, free and timely general election ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has demanded of the electoral body to make sure the “people of Pakistan do not ... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Opinion Daunting challenges facing the caretakers The caretaker government has stepped in amidst massive economic and political challenges demanding promulgation of ... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
Pakistan PPP decides to demand ‘polls in 90 days’ KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has demanded holding of the general elections in the country within 90 days as... Updated 26 Aug, 2023 10:00am
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
Print Rising political ‘clamour’ may force earlier elections ISLAMABAD: Rising political clamour accompanied by legal moves to hold the next elections within 90 days of the... Updated 26 Aug, 2023 08:58am
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
Print LHC seeks replies over likely delay in elections LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday sought replies from the principal secretary to the president, the federal... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:13am
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
Pakistan ECP invites politicians to discuss ‘election roadmap’ ISLAMABAD: Faced with strong public and political backlash over a likely delay in holding the general elections in... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 09:33am
Editorials Still no date EDITORIAL: ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) has given a date for completion of fresh delimitation of national... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 06:50am
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 PPPP urges ECP to hold polls within designated timeframe ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party-Parliamentarian (PPPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman responded to the... Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:36am
Pakistan PBC, IBC assail ECP’s decision ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and Islamabad Bar Council (IBC) condemned the Election Commission of... Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:36am
Print Delimitation: CJP asks ECP to carry out process in transparent manner ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial noted delimitation of constituencies is a matter of public interest and... Updated 16 Aug, 2023 09:17am
Editorials Cat’s out of the bag EDITORIAL: Rumours that plans were afoot to delay the general election, due at the end of the year, turned out to be... Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am
Print SCBA sees ‘unconstitutional’ election delay, assails govt ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) strongly condemned the government’s decision to hold general... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:07am
Print ECP says election will be held by Oct 11 if NA dissolved on Aug 12 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) would hold elections by Oct 11 if assemblies were dissolved on... Updated 21 Jul, 2023 09:05am
Editorials General election on time? EDITORIAL: When national elections are to be held is a given unless a sitting government decides to go for early... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:54pm
Pakistan Govt’s tenure to end on Aug 14: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said the tenure of the incumbent government is ending on the 14th... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Print ECP empowered to decide election date: Bill aimed at reducing disqualification term passed by Senate ISLAMABAD: The treasury side in the Senate Friday managed to get the Elections (Amendment) Bill 2023, a... Updated 17 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Pakistan Same-day elections: Why ECP didn’t advise President, asks CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial asked from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) why it didn’t ... Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Rs21bn funding for ECP: Cabinet resolves to take appropriate legal steps ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet is said to resolve taking appropriate legal measures to deal with the Supreme... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan PPP leads in Karachi local government by-elections Unofficial results claim PPP won in 7 out of 11 union committees Updated 08 May, 2023 07:26pm
Opinion The budget 2023-24 The government’s negotiators are citing the pending International Monetary Fund (IMF) ninth review as well as the... Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am
Print CJP explains how judgements have moral authority LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said that the judges could not blink their eyes if the... Updated 08 May, 2023 09:01am