Tag: Election Commission of Pakistan

Bilawal calls for lifting ban on development works in Sindh until polls date announced

KARACHI, Sep 08 (APP):Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday demanded the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) lift the ban on development works in Sindh until the schedule of the upcoming general elections is announced. “I demand that restrictions on development work in Sindh be lifted, and until the ECP announces the… Continue reading Bilawal calls for lifting ban on development works in Sindh until polls date announced

Election Commission briefed with live demo of Result Compilation System

ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) received a briefing on the operation of the Result Compilation System and witnessed a live demonstration of its functionality. During the briefing and live demonstrations, the  IT Secretary, and  NADRA team shared their feedback on the system. The notable participants in the briefing included the Secretary… Continue reading Election Commission briefed with live demo of Result Compilation System

Parliamentarians must submit asset statements by Dec end: ECP

ISLAMABAD, Aug 04 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked all members of parliament and provincial assemblies to submit their statements of assets and liabilities including those of their spouses and dependents by December 31. According to ECP, all parliamentarians have to submit their yearly statements of assets and liabilities including similar details of… Continue reading Parliamentarians must submit asset statements by Dec end: ECP

ECP announces names of elected candidates of 47 tehsils

PESHAWAR, Dec 21 (APP):Election Commission of Pakistan here Tuesday announced the names of elected candidates who won the local body’s elections-2021 in 47 tehsils during first phase in 17 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to spokesman, in district Buner, tehsil Daggar was won by Rozi Khan (PTI) with 9,464 votes, tehsil Gagra was clinched by… Continue reading ECP announces names of elected candidates of 47 tehsils

ECP urged to consider low voter turnout in youth during past general elections

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP):Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) Tuesday urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to consider low voter turnout in youth observed during the general elections held since 1988. Citing estimated data on youth voter turnout collected by Gallup Pakistan over the past eight General Elections since 1988, PILDAT said that the youth voter turnout in the… Continue reading ECP urged to consider low voter turnout in youth during past general elections

Fawad dispels impression of deadlock on ECP members appointment

ISLAMABAD, Jul 27 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday dispelled the impression that there was any deadlock between the government and the opposition on the appointment of members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) . In a tweet, he said the prime minister would consult the leader of the opposition… Continue reading Fawad dispels impression of deadlock on ECP members appointment

President for better coordination to address misconceptions on i-voting

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday called for better coordination among all the stakeholders for addressing any misconceptions about i-Voting so that nine million overseas Pakistanis could get their voting rights. Chairing a meeting of the Sub-committee on Emerging Technologies in i-Voting, the president emphasised that the vote was fundamental right of every… Continue reading President for better coordination to address misconceptions on i-voting

Govt gives media practical demonstration on EVMs

CHAUDHRY FAWAD HUSSAIN, FEDERAL MINISTER FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND DR.BABER AWAN, ADVISOR TO PRIME MINISTER ON PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS BRIEFING THE MEDIA PERSONS ABOUT ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE (EVM) IN ISLAMABAD ON MAY 19,2021.

ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): A week after empowering the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to use the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the government on Wednesday gave the media a practical demonstration of the gadget at the Parliament House. The demonstration was led by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Adviser to the Prime… Continue reading Govt gives media practical demonstration on EVMs

Bye-polls on NA-249 Karachi on April 29: Sindh Election Commissioner

KARACHI, Mar 11 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced the schedule for holding bye-election on the National Assembly constituency NA-249 Karachi West-II, which was left vacant due to the resignation of Muhammad Faisal Vawda, said Sindh Election Commissioner Ijaz Anwar Chauhan on Thursday. In a statement issued by the provincial election commission Sindh here,… Continue reading Bye-polls on NA-249 Karachi on April 29: Sindh Election Commissioner

Polling for Senate elections concludes in NA

ISLAMABAD, Mar 03 (APP):Polling for Senate elections 2021 Wednesday concluded to elect two senators out of four candidates against general and women seats. Polling started at the hall of National Assembly (NA) at 9 a.m. and continued till 5 p.m. without a halt. The Election Commission of Pakistan gave special powers equivalent to a magistrate… Continue reading Polling for Senate elections concludes in NA

Opposition parties afraid of submitting receipts in foreign funding case

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP): Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed Tuesday said that opposition parties were afraid of submitting receipts in foreign funding case as they will be exposed for receiving funding from the Jewish lobby. Speaking in Senate, he said that PPP and PML-N have not yet submitted their foreign funding… Continue reading Opposition parties afraid of submitting receipts in foreign funding case

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