Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that significant growth in the country’s GDP in first quarter (Jul-Sept) of current fiscal year was encouraging, pointing out that the government had brought the country from the brink of default to economic stability. Chairing a meeting of the Federal Cabinet at the PM House, the prime […]
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IHC accepts ECP’s appeal for hearing in LG polls case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday accepted intra-court appeals of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the Federation with regard to the local government elections in Federal Capital. A two-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the ICAs against the decision of a single-member bench of ordering the ECP to […]
Not possible to hold Islamabad LG polls tomorrow, says Rana Sanaullah
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Friday that the order issued by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) regarding the local government (LG) polls in the federal capital was not enforceable. Rana Sanaullah said: “We respect the court [Islamabad High Court], but holding the elections is not possible as the arrangements cannot be made in such […]
IHC seeks new timeline for LG polls in Federal Capital
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday instructed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to submit local government elections’ new timeline on Friday after holding consultation with the Federal Government. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, who heard the pleas case filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Jamaat-e-Islami the petitions challenging the Commission’s notification […]
Central Control Room to monitor Balochistan LG polls
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established a Central Control Room in Islamabad for monitoring and registering complaints related to re-polling of local government elections being held in 08 districts of Balochistan on Saturday. According to ECP spokesman, the control room to remain functional from July 1 to 3, has been set up for […]
LG polling completes in Larkana and Kamber-Shahdadkot districts
LARKANA: Polling for the first phase of the Local Government Elections-2022 in Larkana and Kamber Shahdadkot district ended at 5:00 pm on Sunday evening. The voting process kicked off at 08:00 am and ended at 05:00 pm. The registered male and female voters in Larkana and Kamber-Shahdadkot districts used their right of vote to elect […]
LG polls in eight Balochistan districts on Aug 28
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has notified that the local government elections (LG) in eight districts of Balochistan would be held on August 28. According to a notification issued by the ECP, the elections would be held in eight districts including districts Quetta, Lasbela,Musakhel, Masstung, Jaffarabad, Duki, Zhob, and Chagai. According to ECP, the […]
Balochistan LB Elections: Polling underway in 32 districts
ISLAMABAD: Polling which started at 9:00 am for local Bodies Elections in thirty two districts of Balochistan would continue till 5:00 pm. According to an official handout of Election Commission, polling will continue till 5:00 pm of Sunday evening without any break, the Radio Pakistan reported. According to the handout, 3.5 million voters are eligible […]
LG Polls in Balochistan: ECP extends nomination papers’ submission date
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the date for submission of nomination papers for local government elections in Balochistan. According to ECP, the commission has extended further three days, and now the candidates can submit their nomination papers by April 21 to the Returning Officers (ROs) of respective districts. As per the schedule […]
Over four million voters to participate in Balochistan LG polls
ISLAMABAD: As many as 4011096 registered voters will cast their votes for local government elections being held in 32 districts of Balochistan on May 29. Out of total, 2,282,942 are male voters and 1,728,154 are female voters who will cast their votes for seven Municipal Corporations, 49 Municipal Committees, 838 Union Councils. Apart from Quetta […]