Non administration of oath delays Senate polls in KP: ECP notifies postponement

PESHAWAR, Apr 02 (APP):The election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday notified postponement of Senate polls to the extent of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa till the administration of oath to the elected members against the reserved seats. A notification issued here said that the commission was of the considered view that all the standards of honesty, justness,… Continue reading Non administration of oath delays Senate polls in KP: ECP notifies postponement

Six candidates withdraw candidature for Senate polls

Petition against Gillani’s victory non-maintainable: Justice Minallah

ISLAMABAD, Mar 10 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the victory of Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Yousaf Raza Gillani in Senate polls and declared it as non-maintainable. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah said it was not appropriate to drag judiciary into the unnecessary political matters. He said petitioner Ali… Continue reading Petition against Gillani’s victory non-maintainable: Justice Minallah

Politics of corrupt to be buried in senate polls’: Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar on Wednesday said that the politics of corrupt lawmakers of opposition would be buried after senate polls and truth would triumph with majority seats. Talking to PTV news, he said transparency in the electoral reforms is the only way forward to put the country… Continue reading Politics of corrupt to be buried in senate polls’: Hammad Azhar

Firdous confident for Hafeez Sheikh’s win in Senate polls

ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s candidate Hafeez Sheikh, who has the support of majority lawmakers, seemed set to win the Senate polls. Talking to a private news channel, she claimed that the ruling party would emerge as the largest… Continue reading Firdous confident for Hafeez Sheikh’s win in Senate polls

Video Leak: Furore as PPP tries to buy PTI MNAs for Senate polls

A viral video of Yusuf Raza Gilani’s son, seeking the support of PTI MNAs and telling them how to get votes rejected, to ensure the success of his father, caused a furore hours before the crucial Senate polls on March 3. The video purportedly of Ali Haider Gilani, son of a joint opposition candidate for… Continue reading Video Leak: Furore as PPP tries to buy PTI MNAs for Senate polls

ECP should disqualify Gillani after his son’s video leak: Fawad

Fawad grieved over loss of lives in school coaster accident at Dina

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to disqualify Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani for contesting the Senate election after the leak of his son Ali Haider Gilani’s video. Ali Haider Gilani had acknowledged the authenticity of the video in which he was telling… Continue reading ECP should disqualify Gillani after his son’s video leak: Fawad

Govt respects SC decision on Senate election: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Monday said the government fully respected the Supreme Court’s decision to conduct the forthcoming Senate elections through secret ballot under Article 226 of the Constitution. The government was committed to ensure free, fair and transparent elections and expecting to clinch the majority seats in the… Continue reading Govt respects SC decision on Senate election: Sheikh Rashid

NA Speaker inaugurates Sui gas scheme at Gaar

Qaiser urges world community to cooperate with Afghanistan

PESHAWAR, Feb 28 (APP): Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser Sunday said that those doing horse-trading in Senate polls could never be sincere to the country and nations having links with corruption never achieve the hallmark of development. He expressed these views while inaugurating Sui gas provision scheme at Gaar, district Swabi on Sunday. Special Assistant… Continue reading NA Speaker inaugurates Sui gas scheme at Gaar

Shibli seeks opposition parties’ support for open ballot in upcoming Senate polls

ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Saturday sought support of the opposition parties for holding the upcoming Senate polls through an open ballot aimed at ensuring transparency and ending use of money in the election process. Speaking in the Senate on a motion moved by the opposition parties to discuss… Continue reading Shibli seeks opposition parties’ support for open ballot in upcoming Senate polls

No compromise to be made with elements found guilty in sale, purchase of votes during Senate: Speaker