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The papers will be kept in the districts’ ‘Maal Khaana’ and will be distributed under army's supervision.

All institutes will remain closed from Wednesday, May 8 till Sunday, May 12.

Christians in the Punjab more inclined towards the PML-N and PPP. Religious parties more popular in KP.

PPP has emerged victorious from the constituency of Lyari Town since 1967.

Say ECP should take action against ‘attempted rigging’.

Some groups call for election boycott and for caliphate to replace democracy.

ANP office bearers ask party to take disciplinary action against Arbab Zahir.

Accuses opponent political parties of defamation.

A BDS official told police three and half kilogrammes of explosives had been used in the explosion.

Police directed to confiscate public transport and place at disposal of ROs.

ANP chief Asfandyar Wali will be contesting from this constituency but has been largely removed from his supporters.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman said his party wants to provide solutions to problems at the doorstep of the people.

Says party is handicapped, going in elections with only their past record to show.

Movement of Afghan refugees restricted to their camps.

ANP activists covered a distance of 46 kilometres in the rally.

Most manifestos seem to be reactive rather than proactively addressing fundamental gaps in development.

2013 general elections may spring many surprises, but the most important one is likely to be higher turnout of voters.

It is the responsibility of voters to seriously think about who to vote for and not abide by rhetoric, empty promises.

It was expected that the caretakers will focus on their primary task in a more coordinated manner.

Do the Taliban have an agenda or are they just behaving like our politicians, who also fail to target real issues?

PTI chairman responds to criticism against his party for welcoming tried and tested politicians into its fold.

JUI-F leader Munir Orakzai and Ainuddin Shakir survive the attack in which 50 were injured. TTP claims responsibility.

Says real picture is different from the one portrayed on television.

Police took information from eyewitnesses and said investigations were underway.

Tough security measures have been implemented across the country to facilitate free and fair elections.

Christians living in Joseph Colony to vote for PPP, PML-N, while those in Peshawar to vote for religious parties.

Eight-year-old Abdul Rehman among victims of the blasts near MQM office.

In return, the JUI-F will support Muhammad Hussain Mehanti on NA-252.

Army, police and Rangers deployed to avoid any untoward incidents.

Blame the DRO of ignoring their concerns about changing locations of polling stations.

Lanes inside Godhra are divided among sectarian groups, while party activists man the entrances.

Accuses ANP of partnering with criminals for the upcoming elections.

PTI candidates hold press conference at Karachi Press Club on Sunday.

One assailant captured; several injured in separate incidents of violence across country.

The constituency has pockets of MQM, PPP, ANP and JUI-F supporters.

ECP secretary says papers for other provinces, FATA printed and dispatched .

Quetta gives an illusion of electioneering that is shattered as you cross over to the troubled Baloch belt.

Says it’s time the middle class participates in the general elections.

In NA-24 and NA-25, what matters is religion and blood ties, not ideologies.

PML-N distances itself from the 2002 local govt system; PTI plans a new system of village governance.

Miscreants bomb two high schools, one dispensary designated to serve as polling stations.

Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi canvasses for votes not at public rallies but mosques .

PPP candidate alleges JI hand in the printing of papers.

Asfandyar Wali hits out at poll supervisory body over relentless assaults against ANP politicians, supporters.

As election approaches the ATMs of many localities get out of cash.

PTI chairman says his party will work to change the destiny of the ordinary man.

PML-N chief says people will reject ‘khiladis and shikaris’ on May 11.

Govt organizations asked to be careful in their activities considering the security situation before elections.

The tribesmen explained they would have to travel 14 kilometres to vote.

Advocate Afaq Ahmad filed the petition.