The resignation of Chris Patten as Chancellor of Oxford University has triggered a flurry of interest in what is often regarded as one of the most coveted positions in Britain. Patten, a former governor of Hong Kong and Tory deputy prime minister, held the prestigious yet largely ceremonial role for over twenty years. The chancellorship […]
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 […]
As the nation gets ready for the votes on February 8, Additional Director General (ADG) Haroon Shinwari stated on Monday that the Election Management System (EMS) issues have been successfully resolved. Shinwari gave assurances that the issues with EMS’s testing phase had been resolved during a press conference in Islamabad, enabling voters with expired ID […]
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has assured that there won’t be any interruption in internet and communication services during the upcoming polling day on February 8. After a security meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Raja stated clearly that there are no plans to shut down the internet on election day. […]
The PML-N workers continues its purchase of votes even after capturing distant fields, fearing the defeat of the conscience merchants: evidence is present of taking oaths to buy votes for Ata Tarar from #NA127 by paying money. Will the Election Commission take action against these conscience merchants who fear the defeat of their profiteers even […]
Speakers at a seminar hosted on Friday by the Center of Pakistan and International Relations (COPAIR) and the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) called for women to run for office and cast ballots in the next general elections. COPAIR President Amna Munawwar Awan, NCSW Chairperson Nilofar Bakhtiar, leaders of the main political […]
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said the caretaker government has been consistent from day one that elections would be held on the date given by the Election Commission of Pakistan. He said more than ample resources have been provided to ensure a free and fair election on Thursday. The Information Minster said […]
Pakistan’s interim government is nearing finalization of plans to sell the financially troubled Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in anticipation of the impending elections. This choice is consistent with the government’s pledge to revitalize state-owned businesses and is essential to fulfilling the financial goals set forth in the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has scheduled a meeting today (Thursday) to discuss the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan ahead of the upcoming polls. An official said that taking notice of the murder of Rehan Zeb Khan, an independent candidate for NA-8 Bajaur and a member of the Pakistan […]
The resolve was expressed during the 262nd Corps Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, where the military leadership discussed the deployment of Pakistan Army personnel to assist the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the “peaceful conduct” of General Elections 2024. The forum noted that the Pakistan Army will perform assigned duties […]
