The three-member bench headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, comprising Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Athar Minallah suspended the verdict about the allocation of reserved seats to other political parties. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah said that the case has been fixed for hearing and “we are suspending the ECP and PHC verdicts.” Shah said […]
Sources close to the development revealed that Asif Hussain has resigned as ECP Secretary, adding that the former ECP Secretary, Omar Hamid, reappointed to the same position. It is pertinent to mention here that, earlier this year on January 07, Omar Hamid resigned as ECP secretary over health concerns. Sources stated that Omar Hamid was […]
The by-elections on 23 vacant seats of NA and provincial assemblies will be held on April 21. According to the ECP, the facility of the postal ballot is available for government officials, armed forces, their families, and prisoners in jail and lockups. The electoral body made it clear that an individual will not be allowed […]
The petition was filed by PTI founder Imran Khan and party Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan and made the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), PML-N, PPP, and MQM-P respondents in the case. The petition demanded the formation of a judicial commission consisting of serving SC judges “holding no bias towards anyone to inquire, audit and […]
According to the sources, the ECP appointed seven polling officers each for the National Assembly and Punjab Assembly. The ECP appointed six polling officers each for the provincial assemblies of Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The election watchdog also appointed four polling for the Balochistan Assembly. It is pertinent to mention here that Senate elections on […]
Notification is your own mistake,” Chief Justice Aamir Farooq addressing the ECP lawyer said. “We are not going over the merit but an application, which is pending should be decided,” CJ IHC said. “The commission approves or reject it, but it should take a decision,” Justice Aamir Farooq said. “It is a legal matter and […]
At least 12 people have been killed as a blast took place outside an independent candidate’s office in Khanozai, an area in Balochistan’s Pishin district. According to reports, over 30 people were injured in the attack which took place on PP-47 in Pishin. The injured people have been shifted to the Tehsil Hospital Khanozai, while […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared that electioneering for Thursday’s elections will conclude at midnight on the evening of February 6 and 7, 2024, in compliance with election law. Citing Section 182 of the Elections Act of 2017, which forbids any political activity beyond the designated time frame, the ECP released a notification […]
Despite the tension between Pakistan and Iran, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said it is focused on holding polls on February 8. When asked if the current state of tension between Pakistan and Iran would have an impact on the polls on February 8 or the election schedule, the ECP spokesman responded that the […]