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ISSI holds in-house session on elections in India

ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP):The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) on Friday organized an in-house session on the on-going 18th Lok Sabha elections in India. The event was attended by diplomats, academics, practitioners, and researchers of various Islamabad-based think-tanks. The participants exchanged views on the length and breadth of… Continue reading ISSI holds in-house session on elections in India

Bahawalpur Football Association holds elections

BAHAWALPUR, Apr 05 (APP):Bahawalpur District Football Association had held its annual elections for year 2024 here. Under the auspices of Pakistan Football Federation, elections for year 2024 were held here at Bahawalpur Stadium. Umair Khalid and Mamoon-Ur-Rasheed contested for the office of president. Farooq Kahdim and Rai Shujaat contested for the office of general secretary.… Continue reading Bahawalpur Football Association holds elections

Mounds of socio-economic challenges exist; but surmountable: PM-elect Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP):Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the newly-elected prime minister, on Sunday spelled out a number of initiatives to net the runaway inflation, high cost of living, price hike, circular debt in the energy sector and foreign debts, and expressed the optimism that though the mounds of challenges existed, but were not insurmountable. In his… Continue reading Mounds of socio-economic challenges exist; but surmountable: PM-elect Shehbaz

Upcoming govt to complete it’s tenure successfully: Nisar Khuhro

ISLAMABAD, Mar 01 (APP):Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Nisar Ahmed Khuhro on Friday said that the upcoming government would complete its tenure successfully by resolving the current issues being faced by the country. Talking to the mediapersons in the Parliament House Lobby, he said the previous governments since 2008 had completed their tenure successfully, so… Continue reading Upcoming govt to complete it’s tenure successfully: Nisar Khuhro

Free, fair, transparent elections held in Balochistan: Jamali

QUETTA, Feb 14 (APP):Balochistan Caretaker Minister for Home and Tribal Affairs Mir Zubair Jamali on Wednesday said the caretaker government had left no stone unturned for conducting fair, free, and peaceful elections in the province. He expressed these views during his meeting with IG Police Abdul Khaliq Sheikh held here at the IG office. The… Continue reading Free, fair, transparent elections held in Balochistan: Jamali

Level playing field enabled independent candidates to emerge as single largest group in general elections: PM

ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday reiterated that the caretaker set-up had provided a level playing field to all political parties during the currently concluded polls and being a ‘free and fair’ process, a large number of independent candidates backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf emerged as the largest single group on… Continue reading Level playing field enabled independent candidates to emerge as single largest group in general elections: PM

Jane Marriott condemns terrorist attack ahead of elections

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (APP):British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott condemned the terrorist attacks in Pakistan on Wednesday, ahead of the general elections scheduled for February 8. On her social media account at X (formerly Twitter), she said: “As Pakistan prepares to head to the polls tomorrow, I am appalled by today’s terrorist attacks and condemn those… Continue reading Jane Marriott condemns terrorist attack ahead of elections

32 candidates including 20 independents contesting for NA-55, Rawalpindi-IV

RAWALPINDI, Feb 05 (APP):As many as 32 candidates including 20 independents are contesting general elections for National Assembly Constituency No. NA-55, Rawalpindi-IV, while total 431,832 registered voters including 221,049 male and 210,783 female will use their right to franchise on the election-day. Ibrar Ahmed, candidate of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Babar Sultan Jadoon, Pakistan Peoples… Continue reading 32 candidates including 20 independents contesting for NA-55, Rawalpindi-IV

Arrangements for conducting peaceful, free elections in Pakistan finalised: Solangi

ISLAMABAD, Feb 03 (APP):The Federal Minister of Information, Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs, Murtaza Solangi, said on Saturday that all arrangements had been finalized for conducting peaceful, fair, free, and transparent elections in Pakistan on February 8. Briefing the foreign observers and media persons in Pakistan to monitor and cover the February 8 elections, he said… Continue reading Arrangements for conducting peaceful, free elections in Pakistan finalised: Solangi

DC chairs meeting on security arrangements for upcoming

SUKKUR, Feb 01 (APP):Initiating a series of district level meetings, the Divisional Commissioner Sukkur, Fayyaz Hussain Abbasi on Thursday chaired a crucial session at the Commissioner’s Office here, focusing on fair and free elec­tions within a peaceful environment. The meeting extensively reviewed the arrangements for the upcoming general elections and the security plan. The Divisional… Continue reading DC chairs meeting on security arrangements for upcoming

DMO takes actions against individuals for violating elections code of conduct

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP):District Monitoring Offices (DMO) have swiftly taken actions and imposed penalties against individuals for violating the upcoming Elections code of conduct. In Hangu district, Council Chairman Arif Khan in the Gul Bagh area has been fined Rs. 5,000, and Village Council Chairman Mardan Khel has been served a notice. Independent candidate Zulfiqar… Continue reading DMO takes actions against individuals for violating elections code of conduct

Health contingency plan ready for election

PESHAWAR, Feb 01 (APP):The health department has finalized health contingency plan to deal with any emergency situation during the upcoming elections. Under the plan it has been decided to establish a control room comprising of doctors and paramedics in the control room. A staff of 10 doctors would be on duty in the control room… Continue reading Health contingency plan ready for election

Sardar Yousuf vows to continue work for development, welfare of people

MANSEHRA, Jan 30 (APP):Former federal minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N),  candidate from NA-14 Mansehra,  Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Tuesday vowed to continue work for the development and welfare of the people.           Addressing a public gathering, he expressed optimism about the political landscape in Mansehra, attributing the support of the… Continue reading Sardar Yousuf vows to continue work for development, welfare of people

New leadership elected in Softball Federation of Pakistan

KARACHI, Jan 29 (APP):Asif Azeem emerged as the President, while Naseem Khan secured the position of Secretary General unopposed, marking the onset of a four-year tenure in the Softball Federation of Pakistan elections. The announcement of successful candidates occurred during a general body meeting held at Karachi Gymkhana, with Chief Election Commissioner Syed Waseem Hashmi… Continue reading New leadership elected in Softball Federation of Pakistan

ECP warns of nullifying elections over women voter suppression

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has warned that elections might be annulled in constituencies where women face obstacles in voting or disruptions in the election campaign. A spokesperson for the ECP stated that the Election Commission may invoke Section 9 of the Elections Act, potentially leading to the nullification of the… Continue reading ECP warns of nullifying elections over women voter suppression

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