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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Election Tribunals Formation

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has reserved its verdict on the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) plea against the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) order to establish election tribunals in Punjab. A five-member bench, led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, heard the case today. Background The LHC had ordered the ECP to form eight election […]Read More

ECP Summons Maulana Fazlur Rehman Over Intra-Party Elections

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to appear before a four-member bench on Wednesday over Intra-Party Elections. Reason for Summons The summons came after JUI-F failed to hold intra-party elections and submit the required certificate to the ECP. Consequences of Non-Compliance This failure has raised concerns about the […]Read More

Election Commission to Challenge Supreme Court Verdict

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to file a review plea against the Supreme Court’s verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reserved seats. Defending Authority The ECP will defend its authority in the apex court, citing its independence as a constitutional body. Key Objections The ECP will challenge: Supreme Court Verdict A 13-member bench, […]Read More

Imran Khan and PTI Leaders Acquitted in ECP Protest Case

In a significant legal victory, an Islamabad district and sessions court has acquitted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and several PTI leaders in a case related to protests against the Election Commission of Pakistan‘s (ECP) Toshakhana verdict. Case Details The case was registered at Aapbara Police Station in 2022, accusing the PTI founder and others […]Read More

Election Commission of Pakistan Grants Three-Salary Bonus to Staff

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to award its officers and employees with a generous bonus. In letters dispatched to provincial election commissioners, the ECP announced that employees and officers will receive a bonus equivalent to three basic salaries. However, individuals under departmental inquiries or involved in legal proceedings will not be eligible […]Read More

Election Commission of Pakistan to Release Rigging Inquiry Report

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced on Wednesday its decision to release the inquiry report regarding the rigging allegations made by Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha to the public. Sources reveal that the report will be presented during the next Election Commission meeting. A one-member committee, chaired by Member Sindh Nisar Durrani, was established […]Read More

Supreme Court Suspends PHC and ECP Orders on Reserved Seats

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of Pakistan took action on Monday by suspending the orders of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding the allocation of reserved seats to other political parties. A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, granted leave to appeal and postponed […]Read More

Peshawar High Court Suspends ECP Notice Summoning CM Gandapur

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) took action on Tuesday, suspending a notice from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that summoned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in an assets case. A two-member bench of the PHC, comprising Justice SM Attiq Shah and Justice Shakeel Ahmed, suspended the notice issued by the ECP during […]Read More

Election Commission Declares 37 Senate Seat Winners

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) officially announced the success of 37 candidates for Senate seats in the elections held on April 2. Initially, there were 48 vacant seats, but the elections for 11 upper house seats from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa were postponed. From Sindh, 10 PPP senators, MQM-P’s Amir Wali Uddin Chishti, and independent candidate Faisal […]Read More

Election Commission of Pakistan: Seven Senate Candidates Emerge Victorious

In an official announcement on Thursday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) unveiled the winners of the eagerly anticipated Senate elections set for April 2nd. Among the triumphant candidates is Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, securing victory on general seats. Notably, several candidates from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), including Ahad Cheema, Pervaiz Rashid, Nasir Mehmood, […]Read More