Tag: Senate Elections

IHC reserves decision on maintainability of plea against chairman senate elections

ISLAMABAD, Apr 08 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday reserved its verdict on maintainability of a petition challenging the election of chairman and deputy chairman Senate. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the PTI’s petition along with the objections raised by the registrar office. The registrar IHC has objected that the case of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa… Continue reading IHC reserves decision on maintainability of plea against chairman senate elections

Elections to 12 seats of Senate from Sindh tomorrow

KARACHI, Apr 01 (APP): The Provincial Election Commission of Sindh has said that the elections to twelve seats of Senate from Sindh will be held on April 02, tomorrow. Nineteen candidates will be contesting elections to 12 seats including seven general seats, two women, two technocrats/ulema and one seat of minorities. The polling process will… Continue reading Elections to 12 seats of Senate from Sindh tomorrow

Senate elections in KP hang on reserve seat oath-taking, states ECP

ISLAMABAD, Mar 28 (APP): The Senate elections in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly depend on the oath-taking of reserve seats, said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a seven-page verdict issued Thursday. In its verdict, the Election Commission warned of suspending the Senate poll until oaths are administered in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The commission… Continue reading Senate elections in KP hang on reserve seat oath-taking, states ECP

Tribunal dismisses appeal against acceptance of Yasmin Rashid’s nomination papers

LAHORE, Mar 22 (APP):An appellate tribunal of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday dismissed an appeal against the acceptance of nomination papers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid for the Senate elections. The tribunal, comprising Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan, announced the reserved decision on the appeal filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Shahbaz… Continue reading Tribunal dismisses appeal against acceptance of Yasmin Rashid’s nomination papers

Tribunal reserves verdict on Sanam Javed’s appeal against rejection of nomination papers

LAHORE, Mar 21 (APP):An appellate tribunal on Thursday reserved its verdict on an appeal filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Sanam Javed Khan against the rejection of her nomination papers for the Senate elections. The tribunal, comprising Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan, heard the appeal and reserved the verdict upon completion of arguments by the parties.… Continue reading Tribunal reserves verdict on Sanam Javed’s appeal against rejection of nomination papers

ECP issues list of eight valid nominees of technocrat, Aalim seats for Senate elections

PESHAWAR, Mar 20 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday issued a list of eight candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the elections of Technocrat including Aalim in the upper house of the parliament. According to the list, the candidates included Syed Irshad Hussain of District Kurram, Qazi Muhammad Anwar of Peshawar, Waqat Ahmed Qazi… Continue reading ECP issues list of eight valid nominees of technocrat, Aalim seats for Senate elections

Terrorists to be given befitted reply: Mohsin Naqvi

LAHORE, Mar 19 (APP):Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has said that terrorists who attack on Pakistan will be given a befitted reply. Talking to the media after appearing for scrutiny of his nomination papers for Senate elections at the Provincial Election Commissioner Punjab Office on Tuesday, he emphasized that there would be no… Continue reading Terrorists to be given befitted reply: Mohsin Naqvi

Defence minister accuses PTI of working against national interests

SIALKOT, Mar 17 (APP):Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has condemned the terrorist incident in Mir Ali and paid tribute to the martyrs. Addressing a press conference at his residence at Sialkot Cantonment, Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that unity is necessary to fight the war against terrorism and those who sacrifice against terrorism are… Continue reading Defence minister accuses PTI of working against national interests

Nomination papers scrutiny for Senate elections set for Tuesday

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP):The scrutiny of nomination papers for the eagerly anticipated Senate elections, encompassing forty-eight vacant seats, is scheduled to take place this Tuesday, March 19. As per the electoral schedule, the revised list of candidates vying for these seats will be unveiled on March 26. Candidates will have until March 27 to withdraw… Continue reading Nomination papers scrutiny for Senate elections set for Tuesday

Saturday last day to submit nomination papers for Senate Elections

PESHAWAR, Mar 16 (APP):Saturday is the last day for the submission of nomination papers for the Senate Elections and so far eight candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have submitted their nomination papers for Technocrat seats, said the spokesperson of the Provincial Election Commission. He said that more than 50 candidates have submitted papers for Senate Elections.… Continue reading Saturday last day to submit nomination papers for Senate Elections

Submission of papers for Senate election begins

KARACHI, Mar 15 (APP):The process of submission of nomination papers for Senate elections has started from today (March 15) which will continue till March 16. According to the schedule issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan for the Senate elections, the Provincial Election Commissioner Sindh/Returning Officer for Senate Elections  Sharifullah is receiving nomination papers from… Continue reading Submission of papers for Senate election begins

Success of PTI candidates as chairman and deputy chairman senate is victory of democracy: Akabar Ayub

HARIPUR, Mar 14 (APP):KP Minister for Local Government Akbar Ayub Khan Sunday said that the success of Sadiq Sanjrani and Mirza Muhammad Afridi in senate elections was the victory of democracy . He expressed these views while talking to the media persons here. The minister further said that opposition parties long march was no more… Continue reading Success of PTI candidates as chairman and deputy chairman senate is victory of democracy: Akabar Ayub

PDM outcry on Senate elections disgusting: Ali Haider Zaidi

ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP):Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi has said that Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) hue and cry over Senate Chairman/Deputy Chairman Senate elections is actually disgusting. PDM's hue & cry over Senate Chairman/Dep.Chair Elections is actually disgusting. Last week they were celebrating a secret ballot victory & lauded ECP for conducting… Continue reading PDM outcry on Senate elections disgusting: Ali Haider Zaidi

PTI wins Senate; Secures seats of Chairman and Deputy with margin

Senate Chairman congratulates nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Friday clinched both the crucial positions for the Chairman Senate and the Deputy Chairman, in a knife-edge competition against the eleven-party opposition alliance. Sadiq Sanjrani of PTI got 48 votes against 42 of Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani of PDM to win the coveted seat of Chairman Senate, while Mirza Mohammad… Continue reading PTI wins Senate; Secures seats of Chairman and Deputy with margin

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