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Senate election: PM Imran questions ECP’s responsibility, transparency

"This is important because what problems our nation suffers from stem from the very situation that unfolded yesterday," said Imran Khan.
Premier has already announced to seek vote of confidence from National Assembly on Saturday.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 07:43pm

Pakistan

PTI emerges as single largest party in Senate: Murad Saeed

He said, the government of Sindh shall have to explain its position on the video of buying votes and misusing the public funds.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 06:21pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan has been rejected by his own MNAs, allies: Bilawal

“We have proven that your members don’t trust you. The House does not support you,” he said.
"You will not be able to escape. We will not give you an NRO. And we will not spare you," says Bilawal.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 06:10pm

Pakistan

PM nominates Sadiq Sanjrani for Senate chairmanship

PM Imran Khan will also address the nation today.
The elections for the Senate chairman and deputy chairman will be held on March 12 through secret balloting.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 03:51pm

Pakistan

PM to seek vote of confidence from parliament after Senate defeat

On Wednesday, Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani won the Senate seat from Islamabad, defeating PTI's Hafeez Sheikh.
Qureshi said that the PM had taken the decision to seek a vote of confidence with a view to making it clear as to who is standing with Khan’s ideology and who is not.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 10:40am

Pakistan

PPP secures seven Senate seats from Sindh

KARACHI: The PPP emerged as triumphant with seven seats, while PTI and MQM secured two each in Senate Election from...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Hafeez humbled by Gilani: rejected votes exceed victory margin

ISLAMABAD: In a crushing disappointment to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the joint candidate of the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Opposition demands PM’s resignation

ISLAMABAD: Following Yousaf Raza Gilani’s win in the Senate election for general seat from the federal capital, ...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:39am

Hafeez will cease to remain finance minister after June 11

ISLAMABAD: After the defeat in the Senate election, Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh would cease to remain...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Pakistan

PTI to overwhelmingly win Senate election: CM Aide

He said ironically the opposition defended a scandalous video related to horse-trading the other day which was a prominent proof that the opposition supported horse-trading in the Senate election.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:27pm

Pakistan

105 votes cast in senate election in KP till 4:30 p.m

The remaining 40 candidates were waiting for their turn to exercise their right of franchise due to rush of MPAs in the polling station in last half hour.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:19pm

Pakistan

Sheikh Rasheed rules out any ‘surprise’ from Opposition in Senate election

“These people won’t pull off any surprise. Political death writ large on their faces,” the minister said.
It would have been better, if senators from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan had also been elected unopposed, said Rasheed.

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 01:50pm

Pakistan

In upset for PTI, PPP's Yousuf Raza Gilani wins Senate seat from Islamabad

Gilani received 169 votes while Sheikh was able to muster 164 votes.
Independent candidate Abdul Qadir, JUI-F's Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri and BNP's Muhammad Qasim have each been elected to a general seat
MQM's candidate for a women's seat Khalida Ateeb won with 57 votes, while PPP's Palwasha Khan also won with 60 votes

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:28pm

Pakistan

Senate election 2018: JI senator demands judicial probe

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, while rejecting the government’s formed...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am

Pakistan

PTI striving for ensuring transparency in electoral process: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that strengthening of democratic norms lies in...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am

Pakistan

Senate election: PTI seeks disqualification of Gilani

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to disqualify the...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

NPLs and sick units: NA panel puts off approval of CRC legislation

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has postponed the approval of Corporate...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am

Editorials

SC on Senate polls

EDITORIAL: The much-anticipated Supreme Court (SC) ruling on the upcoming Senate polls was delivered on March 1,...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

Hafeez vs Gilani: most compelling Senate election

ISLAMABAD: The nomination of Hafeez Sheikh from Islamabad evinced little interest till former president Asif Ali...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am

Pakistan

Leaked video: Ali Haider Gilani admits meeting PTI lawmaker

"Not just once, I will meet them a hundred times as it is my right to do so," said Gilani.
Gilani said that he had met the PTI lawmakers to secure vote for his father.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 08:39pm

Pakistan

Govt demands Yousuf Raza Gilani’s disqualification from Senate polls after leaked video

“I hope the Chief Election Commissioner will take notice of the video,” says Fawad Chaudhary.
“We were here to file a reference but the ECP was closed for the day. We will submit [the reference] in the morning.”

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:26pm

Pakistan

Watch: Ali Haider Gilani allegedly ‘buying vote’ for Senate election 2021

Polling for 37 Senate seats – excluding Punjab where senators got elected unopposed will take place on March 3.
Yusuf Raza Gilani is contesting against current Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh for a general seat.

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 08:39pm

Pakistan

SHC declares Palwasha Khan eligible to contest Senate election

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday declared Palwasha Khan, a candidate of the Pakistan People’s Party...

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:47am

Pakistan

Senate election: Sindh PA speaker welcomes SC verdict

KARACHI: The Speaker Sindh Assembly on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on secret ballot for the Senate...

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:47am

Govt urges ECP to use technology

ISLAMABAD: The government, on Monday proposed to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for using the technology...

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:41am

Pakistan

Govt reportedly offers six Senate seats to opposition from Balochistan

The development came hours after the Supreme Court of Pakistan opined that the Senate election is held "under the Constitution" and thus cannot be conducted through an open ballot, as per the government's demand.
The proposal was tabled by Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani to the opposition lawmaker Ghafoor Haideri.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 08:53pm

Pakistan

PM Imran Khan meets MNAs ahead of Senate election

During the meeting the premier listened to grievances of the lawmakers and addressed their reservations.
The National Assembly is the electoral college for the Senate seat on which polling will be held on March 3.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 04:32pm

Pakistan

Govt’s ordinance stands void after the Supreme Court’s ruling, says Khosa

Former Attorney General says the court has given its ruling under the Article 226 and all institutions are bound to accept the supreme court’s decision
SC's decision has determined the direction: Khosa

Published 01 Mar, 2021 02:09pm

Pakistan

Supreme Court says Senate elections to be held through secret ballot

A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed opined that Senate elections would be held under Article 226 of the Constitution through secret balloting.
The SC also said that the Election Commission of Pakistan should use the latest technology to ensure fair and transparent elections.

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 10:54am

Pakistan

PTI will be victorious in Senate polls: Murad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communication and Postal Services Murad Saeed said Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) believes in...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	192.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	192.40
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	129.22
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	1.00
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.23
Euro to USD / May 13	1.04
UK LIBOR % / May 13	0.83

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 13	4023.89
India Sensex / May 13	52793.62
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	26427.65
Nasdaq / May 13	11805.00
Hang Seng / May 13	19898.77
FTSE 100 / May 13	7418.15
Dow Jones / May 13	32196.66
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	14027.93
France CAC40 / May 13	6362.68

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 13	110.49
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 13	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 13	113000.00
Gold Spot / May 13	1811.79
Cotton / May 13	145.20

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