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Pakistan Tuesday told the Islamabad-based diplomats that foreign election observers will be allowed to monitor the upcoming parliamentary polls, the Foreign Ministry said. Senior officials told the diplomats at the Foreign Ministry that the Government of Pakistan would welcome foreign election observers who wish to observe the transparent conduct of elections, after completion of […]
The Election Commission Tuesday allotted symbols to different political parties for the upcoming general elections. Symbol of Tiger has been allotted to PML-N‚ Bicycle PML-Q ‚ Scale Jamaat-e-Islami‚ Lantern Awami National Party‚ Kite MQM‚ Flower Pakistan Muslim League-F‚ Wheel Jamhoori Watan Party‚ Missile Tehrik-e-Tahafuz Pakistan‚ and Book has been allotted to JUI-F. The […]
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri announced on Sunday that his party will boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections as old faces will return to the parliament and there will be no positive change. Addressing several thousands of his supporters in the city of Rawalpindi, Qadri said that his Pakistan Awami Tehrik party will hold protest rallies on the […]
Chief Ministers in a meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday agreed on national and provincial assemblies election on same day, the PM office said. “As proposed by the Prime Minister, the Chief Ministers agreed in principle that the elections of national and provincial assemblies will be held in the country on […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Wednesday promised free and fair election in his last address to the federal cabinet. He also said that transparent polls are pre-requisite for democracy‚ integrity and development. He said only the elected representatives can set direction for the country that is economically sustainable‚ socially and politically acceptable. The […]
Hostilities in Pakistani politics are so deep that political leaders do not accommodate opinion of rivals even if they come up with recommendation in line with the constitution. The opposition Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) last week proposed three names for the caretaker Prime Minister, however, Information Minister Qamar-uz-Zaman Kaira laughed at the names. […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan Friday issued the Code of Conduct for local and foreign Observers security personnel and polling staff for the general elections. Every person, who participates in election observation individually or as a member of local group‚ organization or international election observation mission must sign a pledge to abide by the […]
The army on Friday assured the Election Commission its complete support in peacefully holding the upcoming parliamentary polls, the military said. The assurance comes at a time when the recent series of deadly bomb attacks in parts of the had raised concerns over peaceful elections, likely to take place in May. Ministers say the […]
Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Thursday launched its manifesto for the parliamentary elections as its chief Nawaz Sharif vowed to deal with the challenging issues of terrorism, militancy, poor law and order, corruption, worst power shortage, unemployment and inflation. Political activities are gaining momentum for the elections planned in May this year as the current assemblies […]
Secretary Election Commission, Ishtiaq Ahmed Wednesday said that schedule for the upcoming parliamentary elections will be announced later this month. The current assemblies will complete five-year term on March 16 and new elections should be held within two months after the dissolution in line with the constitution. Federal minister, Syed Khurshid Shah, has said […]
President Asif Ali Zardari holds meeting with top leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Lahore on Friday to discuss matters relating to the Caretaker setup. The meeting is expected to finalize the recommendations regarding caretaker Prime Minister as the PPP’s government completes its five year term this month. A meeting of the […]
The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-F) on Tuesday decided to enter into an electoral alliance in the general elections. PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif and PML-F Chief Pir Pagara agreed on the alliance in a meeting in Karachi. Sharif visited the residence of Pir Pagari and discussed political situation in […]
