PTI covering candidates told to retire – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday directed the party leaders and workers, who had filed nomination papers for the February 8 elections, to retire in favour of the party’s nominees or face termination of their party membership. “All those candidates who are claiming to belong to PTI and are actively campaigning against the party’s […]
‘Once bitten’ Nawaz hints at ending unceremonious departure of PMs – Pakistan
• Promises to deliver if elected, says won’t take U-turns• Maryam says Imran himself to blame for his ouster LAHORE: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif declared his intention on Wednesday to overhaul the country’s political system that has led to the “unceremonious departure of prime ministers” and questioned the reasons behind his own removal from power […]
Gohar Ejaz appointed new caretaker interior minister – Pakistan
Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries and Production Gohar Ejaz was given the additional portfolio of the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday. Former interior minister Sarfraz Bugti had resigned from the position last month citing “some personal reasons”. He later joined the PPP to contest the upcoming February 8 general elections. In a notification issued […]
SHC instructs govt, PTA to ensure uninterrupted internet access till election day – Pakistan
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the federal government and the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to ensure uninterrupted internet access till February 8, when general elections are scheduled to take place in the country. The order was issued by a two-member bench, headed by SHC Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, on a petition […]
Presence of security forces inside polling stations will ‘cast shadow’ on transparent elections, says Rabbani – Pakistan
PPP Senator Raza Rabbani said on Wednesday that any presence of security forces within the precincts of polling stations would “cast a shadow on free, fair and transparent elections.” In a statement, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, Rabbani said that security forces should be under the control and supervision of returning officers […]
Would prefer to form govt with independent candidates if elected: Bilawal – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said he would prefer to form a government with independent candidates, ruling out joining hands with either the PML-N or the PTI in the February 8 polls. In an interview with Reuters in Larkana, Bilawal said, “You know, lots of independent politicians, probably the highest (number) in our history, are […]
Army personnel to guard polling stations on Feb 8 – Pakistan
• Cabinet okays deployment of army and civil armed forces at ‘sensitive’ constituencies, polling stations• ECP’s letter to interior ministry mentions shortfall of 277,558 security officials• Minister Shahid Ashraf Tarar will head new committee formed to ensure smooth polls ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet on Tuesday approved deployment of troops and civil armed forces personnel […]
ECP plans test run of result transmission system – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With only 16 days left in the general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to conduct a mock test of its system to transmit and tabulate results. The ECP has written to all four provincial election commissioners and issued SOPs and guidelines regarding the mock exercise for the Election Management System […]
Nawaz’s ‘politics of revenge’ harmful for country: Bilawal – Pakistan
CHINIOT: Continuing his verbal onslaught against the PML-N supreme leader ahead of elections, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari warned that Nawaz Sharif’s politics of revenge would badly harm the country and its economy if he is voted to power again. Addressing an election rally at a hockey stadium in Satellite Town here on Tuesday, he said […]
Govt approves army deployment for ‘peaceful conduct’ of Feb 8 polls – Pakistan
The caretaker federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army and civil armed forces for the peaceful holding of the upcoming February 8 general elections. With less than three weeks remaining for the upcoming polls, Pakistan has recently seen an uptick in terrorism. Earlier this month, an independent candidate was killed in […]