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PTI unveils ‘Plan C’ despite election symbol setbacks

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), despite appearing to losing all ground. Is resolved to put up a fight against its political rivals and has unveiled ‘Plan C’ regarding the timing of voting and assembly formation. The PTI, founded by former prime minister Imran Khan, faced two major setbacks last Saturday. The Supreme Court ruling in favour […]Read More

150 parties, excluding PTI, assigned symbols for Feb 8 polls

ISLAMABAD The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) distributed electoral symbols to about 150 political parties that will be competing for seats in the national and provincial assemblies in the next general elections, The News reported on Monday. But after the Supreme Court’s ‘bat’ symbol ruling last Saturday. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the nation’s former ruling party, […]Read More

ECP to review PHC verdict on ‘PTI bat symbol’ today

With the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) decision allowing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to keep its electoral symbol. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is anticipated to convene today (Thursday) to discuss options. This was reported by private news channel on Thursday. The PHC ruling, which overturned the electoral body’s ruling to declare PTI’s intra-party polls “unconstitutional”. […]Read More

ECP gears up for February 8 elections

ISLAMABAD On Wednesday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) wrapped up the review and hearings of objections to nomination papers. On Thursday, the ECP will present the preliminary lists of candidates. As of Wednesday, candidates have until Friday to choose to withdraw their nomination papers, according to a spokesman for the top electoral body. It […]Read More

PTI ‘bat’ symbol case: PHC withholds judgment on ECP appeal

PESHAWAR: On Tuesday, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) postponed rendering a decision on the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) appeal contesting its ruling by a single bench regarding the electoral symbol and intra-party elections of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In response to the high court’s decision on December 26 to revoke the ECP’s order. And reinstate […]Read More

Top court rejects suspension of RO appointment in Kohat

ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) challenged the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) decision to halt the appointment of a returning officer in Kohat, and the Supreme Court overturned that ruling. The electoral body suspended its order regarding the appointment of Irfanullah as a returning officer (RO) for the provincial assembly constituency of […]Read More

Elections 2024: ECP completes the design of the polling place

ISLAMABAD: In preparation for the 2024 elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has completed the design of polling places throughout the nation. More than 92,000 polling places will set up nationwide to enable voting, according to official documents. The detailed polling plan will made available to the public fifteen days prior to the election. […]Read More

PML-N Lawyers Prepare for ECP Scrutiny of Nawaz’s Papers

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will begin scrutinizing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif’s nomination papers on Tuesday, ahead of which the party’s legal team will deal with any potential objections, according to private news paper. The former prime minister has filed his nomination papers for the Lahore and Mansehra constituencies, which […]Read More

ECP Releases List of 175 Parties, Leaves PTI Leadership Blank

ISLAMABAD: The most recent list of political parties authorized to run in the forthcoming general election, set for February 8, 2024, was made public by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday. The list contains 175 political parties. But the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leader’s name is not included in the appropriate box. The […]Read More

3 Ex-Shehbaz Cabinet Members in Caretaker Govt

ISLAMABAD: Three members of Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet who are also a part of the interim administration are not being acknowledged, despite the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ordering Ahad Cheema’s removal from the caretaker government due to his previous service in that administration. Prior to the dissolution of parliament, PM Shehbaz had Ahad Cheema as […]Read More