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ECP defends decision to keep voters’ list offline

ECP defends decision to keep voters’ list offline

Friday December 29, 2023Friday December 29, 2023

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan, the body that oversees the country’s elections, said on Thursday that it would not upload the voters’ list on its website or mobile apps, citing data security, individual privacy, and legal compliance as the main reasons.

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Islamabad court halts secret trial of ex-PM Khan in state secrets case

Islamabad court halts secret trial of ex-PM Khan in state secrets case

Friday December 29, 2023Friday December 29, 2023

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: A court on Thursday stayed the secret trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case involving alleged leaks of state secrets, his lawyer said, in a blow to the government that accuses him of treason.

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PTI leader Qureshi sent to jail for two weeks, claims torture in custody

PTI leader Qureshi sent to jail for two weeks, claims torture in custody

Friday December 29, 2023Friday December 29, 2023

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: A Rawalpindi court on Thursday ordered a two-week judicial remand for a senior opposition leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, who was accused of involvement in a violent protest that targeted the military headquarters last May.

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Interim govt resists ECP’s orders to remove top cops in capital

Interim govt resists ECP’s orders to remove top cops in capital

Wednesday December 27, 2023Wednesday December 27, 2023

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: The interim government on Tuesday defied the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) orders to remove two top officials in the capital over charges of political meddling, citing security concerns ahead of the general elections in February.

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Court bats for Khan’s party, blocks ECP’s verdict on symbol

Court bats for Khan’s party, blocks ECP’s verdict on symbol

Tuesday December 26, 2023Tuesday December 26, 2023

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ISLAMABAD: A high court in Pakistan on Tuesday blocked a decision by the country’s election commission that had declared the internal elections of the party, led by Prime Minister Imran Khan, as unconstitutional and stripped it of its ‘bat’ symbol.

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Record number of candidates vie for parliament seats

Record number of candidates vie for parliament seats

Tuesday December 26, 2023Tuesday December 26, 2023

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is gearing up for a historic general election on February 8, with a record number of 28,626 candidates vying for 1,085 seats in the national and provincial assemblies.

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Cheema removed as adviser to PM following ECP order

Cheema removed as adviser to PM following ECP order

Monday December 25, 2023Monday December 25, 2023

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Monday approved the removal of Ahad Khan Cheema, an adviser to the prime minister on establishment, following an order by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that said he could influence the upcoming elections.

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PTI to challenge ECP’s decision to revoke ‘bat’ symbol in court

PTI to challenge ECP’s decision to revoke ‘bat’ symbol in court

Monday December 25, 2023Monday December 25, 2023

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former prime minister Imran Khan, said on Monday that it would challenge the election commission’s decision to annul its internal elections and revoke its ‘bat’ symbol ahead of a general election due in 2024.

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PTI left leaderless ahead of February votes

PTI left leaderless ahead of February votes

Monday December 25, 2023Monday December 25, 2023

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party founded by former prime minister Imran Khan, has been stripped of its leader, a day after the country’s election commission removed the party’s symbol ahead of the national elections scheduled for February 8, 2024.

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Election fever peaks as nomination deadline closes amid foul play allegations

Election fever peaks as nomination deadline closes amid foul play allegations

Sunday December 24, 2023Sunday December 24, 2023

With February 8 appointed as the polling day for general election 2024, Pakistan is gearing up to elect new national and provincial governments for a five-year term. By Nusrat Shaheen.

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