Bill on EVMs step towards free & fair polls, insists PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday categorically said the government's upcoming bill on the use of... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Print A ‘fearful’ govt postpones joint sitting of parliament Fawad says electoral reform is a matter of the future of the country and the government is trying in “good faith” to reach a consensus on these matters Updated 11 Nov, 2021 09:51am
Editorials Government spat with the ECP EDITORIAL: The ruling PTI leaders are insistent on prolonging an unnecessary quarrel they picked with the Election... Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am
Pakistan LG elections in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Parties, candidates, polling agents required to ‘avoid insulting ECP’ ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has barred political parties, candidates and their agents for... Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am
Editorials Back to school, but what to study? EDITORIAL: You’d expect the decision of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) to resume full-time... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Pakistan ECP summons Swati over 'set on fire' remark ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned Railways Minister Azam Swati on October 21 in... Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am
Pakistan Electoral reforms: PDM decides to meet on 12th to firm up strategy ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has convened its meeting on October 12 to formulate its strategy... Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am
Opinion Electoral reforms This is a matter of great satisfaction that Imran Khan's government has taken a bold step to use electronic voting... Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am
Pakistan It’s ECP’s prerogative to choose or select EVMs: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz on Thursday said that replacing outdated ballot... Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan Electoral reforms panel: Fazl urges PML-N to avoid taking ‘solo flight’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, while refusing to become part of the... Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan Maryam slams PM for price hike, terms him ‘certified thief’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister... Updated 24 Sep, 2021 01:25pm
Editorials What’s the govt up to? EDITORIAL: Railways Minister Azam Swati, who wanted to set ablaze the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), has... Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am
Pakistan Electoral reforms: Joint parliamentary body to help evolve consensus: Awan ISLAMABAD: Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan on Monday said a joint parliamentary committee will be formed... Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am
Pakistan Afghanistan, EVMs on agenda of cabinet ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet Tuesday (today) will discuss Afghanistan's situation,... Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am
Pakistan Interior minister says even troops deployed to ensure NZ team's security ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Monday said that Pakistan deployed more security for the New... Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am
Pakistan EVM-based polls to build voters’ trust: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said the elections through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would prove... Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am
Pakistan ECP, Nadra chief getting entangled in controversy ISLAMABAD: Less than a week after two federal ministers and ECP locked horns-the electoral body is entangled in a... Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am
Pakistan EVMs: MoST refuses to share ‘crucial’ data with ECP Islamabad: Amidst escalated hostility between the federal government and ECP over EVMs, the Ministry of Science and... Updated 16 Sep, 2021 12:26pm
Print ECP decides to take action against 2 federal ministers ECP issues notice to Railways Minister Azam Swati and Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry for their public outbursts against the CEC Updated 15 Sep, 2021 10:06am
Pakistan Electronic Voting Machines: IHC to take up petition seeking directions for ECP ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will take up a petition seeking directions for the Election Commission of... Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:20am
Print Govt describes ECP objections on EVMs as ‘one-sided’ ISLAMABAD: The continued hostility between federal government and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) related to... Published 09 Sep, 2021 02:36am
Pakistan PPP condemns change in Senate Panel's composition ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples' Party has condemned the unilateral change in the composition of the Senate Standing... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Pakistan EVMs are rigging machines: Ahsan Iqbal Former minister says if state machinery remains neutral, free and fair elections can be conducted even under the existing laws Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz rejects claims, says beneficiaries of the obsolete system are resistant to change Published 03 Sep, 2021 01:07pm
Pakistan Next polls will be held through EVMs, insists Awan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan, on Wednesday, said the government was... Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am
Pakistan CBs’ elections: PML-N furnishes to CEC ‘evidence of pre-poll rigging’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), on Wednesday, submitted with the Election Commission of ... Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am
Print ECP raises 22 observations on EVMs, i-voting mechanism ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission (ECP) has raised as many as 22 observations on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)... Updated 29 Aug, 2021 01:34pm
Pakistan Govt to acquire around 0.4m EVMs for 2023 elections ISLAMABAD: The locally-made Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would be priced at Rs70,000 per machine while federal... Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am
Pakistan Opposition to be invited to examine EVMs, says Shibli ISLAMABAD: Science and Technology Minister Shibli Faraz Wednesday said the government would invite the opposition... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am
Print PPP steps up criticism ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party has strongly rejected the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)and said that... Published 22 Aug, 2021 02:33am
Print EVMs: PM irked by 'unwarranted' criticism ISLAMABAD: Three days after ECP expressed its concerns during a demonstration given by Science and Technology... Updated 21 Aug, 2021 10:40am