ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday felicitated the newly elected senators on their success and expressed good wishes. In his congratulatory message, the prime minister said the Senate elections were the continuation of democratic process. He hoped that senators will play their role for the uplift of the constitution and… Continue reading PM felicitates newly elected senators
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21 candidates cleared to contest 12 Punjab Senate seats
LAHORE, Mar 20 (APP):A total of 21 candidates have been allowed to contest elections for 12 Senate seats from Punjab after scrutiny of nomination papers. Twenty-eight candidates had filed nomination papers with Provincial Election Commissioner Punjab Aijaz Anwar Chohan, who also served as the returning officer for the Senate Election, for 12 Senate seats including… Continue reading 21 candidates cleared to contest 12 Punjab Senate seats
Scrutiny of documents for Senate polls to be finalized by Mar 19
Scrutiny of documents for Senate polls to be finalized by Mar 19
Competition in KP tough for Senate Election
PESHAWAR, Mar 17 (APP):The competition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is also tough in the Senate elections with a total of 42 candidates having submitted nomination papers for eleven seats of the Senate, an official of the Provincial Election Commission said here Sunday. He said that there will be a contest between 10 candidates for two posts… Continue reading Competition in KP tough for Senate Election
PPP finalises candidates for Senate seats from Sindh, other provinces
PPP finalises candidates for Senate seats from Sindh, other provinces
Nine candidates file nomination papers for Senate election in Punjab
Nine candidates file nomination papers for Senate election in Punjab
Committee for review of technology use in Senate election to meet on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP):The committee constituted by the Election Commission to review the possibilities of use of technology and make recommendations for the Senate election in this regard, will meet here Friday (tomorrow) at the Commission’s Secretariat. The meeting will be chaired by Additional Secretary Admin. Manzoor Akhtar Malik and will be attended by Saeed… Continue reading Committee for review of technology use in Senate election to meet on Friday
Videos of bribery, corruption marred entire Senate election: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said that the recent videos of bribery and corruption had marred the entire election of Senate. “Sadly, recent videos of bribery & corruption have marred entire election (and) put question mark on integrity of ballots cast in (Islamabad) Senate Election,” the foreign minister said on… Continue reading Videos of bribery, corruption marred entire Senate election: Qureshi
Sanjrani to play constructive role in strengthening democracy: Swati
ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP): Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati on Sunday said the newly elected Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani would continue to play his constructive role in strengthening the democracy, the rule of law and institutional reforms. Sanjrani in his previous tenure had run the upper house as per the vision of Prime Minister… Continue reading Sanjrani to play constructive role in strengthening democracy: Swati
Opposition’s seven votes “beauty of democracy” boomeranged in Chairman election: Murad Saeed
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Saturday said that opposition termed the rejection of seven votes in the National Assembly a beauty of democracy but now they started hue and cry on the rejection of seven votes in the Senate. Addressing a press conference here, he congratulated… Continue reading Opposition’s seven votes “beauty of democracy” boomeranged in Chairman election: Murad Saeed
AJK people to reject PDM’s corrupt, unnatural alliance in upcoming polls: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday hoped that the people of Azad Kashmir would reject the corrupt and unnatural alliance of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) by electing the PTI with heavy majority. Qureshi, who is also the vice chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, said in a meeting with AJK former prime minister… Continue reading AJK people to reject PDM’s corrupt, unnatural alliance in upcoming polls: Qureshi
PM congratulates Sadiq Sanjrani, Mirza Afridi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday congratulated Sadiq Sanjrani and Mirza Mohammad Afridi on winning Senate Chairman and Deputy Chairman elections. In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, he said, “I am happy Balochistan and former FATA got these two slots in line with my policy of mainstreaming those parts of… Continue reading PM congratulates Sadiq Sanjrani, Mirza Afridi
Moral decay, corruption leads to State disintegration: PM
ISLAMABAD, March 11 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said in absence of justice and rule of law, a State could lead towards disintegration. “The recent Senate elections showed how we are losing our moral compass,” he said in a series of tweets. The Prime Minister said once moral authority was lost by the… Continue reading Moral decay, corruption leads to State disintegration: PM
ECP to hear Ali Gillani’s leaked video matter on March 11
ISLAMABAD, Mar 05 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) fixed the hearing of Ali Gillani’s leaked video matter on March 11 on the application of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) parliamentarians Kanwal Shauzab and Farrukh Habib. According to the ECP spokesperson, the commission will also listen to the matter pointed out by General Secretary Pakistan Peoples… Continue reading ECP to hear Ali Gillani’s leaked video matter on March 11
Free & fair elections do not suit opposition’s ideology: Shibli
ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Friday said the opposition did not give positive response to the Pakistan Teheek-e-Insaf’s initiatives for open balloting to hold free and transparent Senate elections because it did not suit their ideology and priorities. Addressing a news conference flanked by Minister for Science and… Continue reading Free & fair elections do not suit opposition’s ideology: Shibli
PDM has no future and dispersed soon : Akbar Ayub
HARIPUR, Mar 05 (APP): KP Minister for Local Government Akbar Ayub Khan Friday said that Pakistan Democratic Movement has no future, PTI’s success in senate election is the result of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision and hard work of chief minister KP. He expressed these views while talking to the media here. The minister also… Continue reading PDM has no future and dispersed soon : Akbar Ayub
‘Open-balloting only way to get rid of horse-trading’ says Shibli
ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Thursday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf under the honest leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan firmly believed that open balloting was the only way to eliminate horse-trading in the Senate elections. Talking to a private news channel, he said the Election… Continue reading ‘Open-balloting only way to get rid of horse-trading’ says Shibli
Senate Elections: PTI, PPPP secure one seat each from Federal Capital
ISLAMABAD, Mar 03 (APP): Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) and Fozia Arshaf of Pakistan Tehreek I Insaf (PTI) Wednesday won the General and Woman seats, respectively, by securing one Senate seat each for their parties from the Federal Capital. Former Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Gilani of PPPP won General seat… Continue reading Senate Elections: PTI, PPPP secure one seat each from Federal Capital
Political thugs to face defeat in Senate elections: Shehryar Afridi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 03 (APP): Chairman Kashmir Committee Shehryar Khan Afridi on Wednesday said the corrupt politicians and thugs would face defeat in Senate elections. A new era of development would begun under the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan that will shut the door for those who used black money to enter a democratic system,… Continue reading Political thugs to face defeat in Senate elections: Shehryar Afridi
Ruling PTI is set to emerge as largest party in Senate: Sheikh Rasheed
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Wednesday said that the PTI ruling party would emerge as the largest party in senate polls as all allies of the government are on same page under the leadership of PM Imran Khan. Talking to a private news channel, he said Senate election… Continue reading Ruling PTI is set to emerge as largest party in Senate: Sheikh Rasheed
