New results system falls flat, like RTS in 2018 – Pakistan
• ECP official appears on PTV to announce first result from KP assembly; commission says all results being announced by TV channels ‘unverified’• Special Secretary Zafar Iqbal blames internet, mobile phone outages for delay in result announcement KARACHI / ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan’s claim that it would ensure the timely announcement of results […]
Two returning officers point out faults in Election Management System – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD / LARKANA: Two election officials have pointed out faults in the Election Management System (EMS), which will be deployed to collect and tabulate the results of February 8 general polls. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is set to use the system after claiming that the countrywide test run of EMS has been “a […]
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 […]
Govt blames ‘technical’ issues, system installations for recent internet outages – Pakistan
The caretaker government on Monday blamed “technical” issues and system installations for recent internet outages across the country, saying that there was “no guarantee” that such incidents won’t occur in the future. “The economy, businesses and prestige of the country are more important for us […] it is important for us to take care of […]
North Korea tests ‘underwater nuclear weapon system’ – World
North Korea said on Friday that it had tested an “underwater nuclear weapon system” in response to joint naval exercises by Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo that involved a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The drills were “seriously threatening the security” of the North, so in response, Pyongyang “conducted an important test of its underwater nuclear weapon […]