By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The election watchdog on Thursday challenged a court ruling that allowed the party of former prime minister Imran Khan to keep its cricket bat symbol, setting up a legal showdown ahead of the February 8 general elections.
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PTI gets back its bat
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Peshawar High Court on Wednesday overturned a decision by the country’s election commission to revoke the electoral symbol of the former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, a bat, just weeks before a crucial general election.
PTI pulls back from SC, pins hopes on PHC for bat symbol
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the former ruling party led by jailed Imran Khan, on Wednesday withdrew its petition to secure the bat symbol from the Supreme Court, as it awaited a verdict from the Peshawar High Court on its intra-party elections.
SCP lifts lifetime ban on lawmakers, paving way for Sharif’s comeback
The SCP ruled that lawmakers who had been disqualified for dishonesty or unrighteousness could run for office again after five years, instead of being banned for life. The court said that the constitutional provision that required honesty and righteousness was unclear and needed to be defined by parliament. The ruling reversed a previous decision by the same court in 2018 that had imposed a lifetime ban.
Senator moves counter resolution to uphold Feb. 8 election date
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A senator on Saturday challenged a resolution that sought to delay the Feb. 8 elections, calling it unconstitutional and an attack on democracy.
Senate votes to delay elections, sets off a political firestorm
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Senate voted on Friday to postpone the election scheduled for next month, citing security and weather concerns, in a move that drew sharp criticism from the main political parties.
PTI loses bat symbol as court upholds ECP order
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday overturned a previous ruling that had allowed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to keep its distinctive bat symbol for the national election next month, a setback for the party led by former prime minister Imran Khan.
Imran Khan barred from running in 2024 elections
ECP rejects Imran Khan’s nomination papers, citing corruption conviction. PTI files appeal, claims persecution.
Military kills five militants, including commander, in North Waziristan raid
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed five terrorists, including a commander, in a raid on a militant hideout in the restive North Waziristan region on Saturday, the military said.
Court allows imprisoned Khan to hold election talks in jail
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan, who is in prison on corruption charges, won a court order on Friday to meet his party leaders and lawyers before the general election next month.