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Ghulam Ishaq Khan took over as acting president as provided in the constitution.

6 killed in attacks on MQM, PPP in Karachi; Altaf urges people to reject Taliban sympathisers.

Meet a Nawabshah farmer who has dared to contest against the president’s sister.

2,300 volunteers temporarily recruited; police mobiles to cover polling stations.

Sardar Nabeel Gabol files petition in Sindh High Court.

Dr Naz claims that money and goods worth Rs400,000 were stolen.

PML-N didn’t field candidate in last three elections; its candidate this year is ‘weak’.

Residents complain political leaders disappeared right after they secured seats in the previous elections.

Maryam Nawaz, Bilal Yaseen and Mian Marghoob issued notices.

Given desire of Pakistanis living overseas to vote, we must hope ECP, NADRA, govt can make this possible.

Your vote might just make the difference between those who care for the country and those who care for themselves.

Elections should be on time. Elections are all we have got and are unquestionably better than any other alternatives.

Any city where criminals & politicians coexist, help each other becomes a perfect environment for breeding terrorism.

Timed-device destroys office of independent candidate Aqal Khan, no casualty reported.

Polling to start from 8am till 5pm.

Khan had addressed a rally in Bahawalpur, where he used words for Nawaz Sharif that the ECP found objectionable.

PTI chairman says a jackal cannot be a leader.

65 of their workers have lost their lives since January.

The leaders met Friday and vowed to support each other’s candidates against those of PPP

Sukkur commissioner says they have issued guidelines to ensure fair elections.

JI Karachi Chief Muhammad Hussain Mehanti alleged that two of its workers were kidnapped by MQM’s armed activists

PML-N and JI are expected to eat into each other’s vote banks.

Owais Muzaffar vows to bring prosperity in Thatta.

Nazir says song will focus on Nawaz’ career.

Independent candidate Adnan Wazir was injured in a TTP attack in March.

Everyone claims that their faction of the Muslim League is the real one.

Attorney general and advocate request for more time.

In Lahore, Shahbaz blames PPP and WAPDA for Punjab’s power woes.

Says PPP’s ideological foundation has been murdered; takes jibes at PML-N leadership.

PML-N candidate, however, faces stiff competition from PPP and PTI ticket holders.

On May 29, 1988 Pakistan saw another overturning of a government.

The government is awaiting the agreement of UAE to allow overseas Pakistanis there to take part in the May 11 polls.

Accepts provincial government’s request for three helicopters for poll-day surveillance.

Expat Pakistanis planning to fly home to vote in elections.

Rallies, meetings and slogans in full swing in Hazara Division.

Commission also condemns attacks on MQM, calls for stringent security measures; imposes ban on transfers in Sindh.

11 killed in bomb attack on ANP meeting in Karachi.

190 lawyers to provide legal assistance to PML-N candidates.

DRO says after that any one can file a reply.

As many as 10 security personnel will be deployed at highly sensitive stations.

Those found guilty may be incarcerated for up to five years, says K-P government.

More than 40 injured in the attack, including six children.

Election manifestos seem like hallucinations when judged on the track record of the parties touting them.

Security concerns or distance from polling stations cannot be used as excuses for not having women cast their votes.

What will happen in the coming two weeks as we approach balloting is not known. But the signs are not good.

Instead of uniting against forces of retrogression, our politicians are trying their best to be part of them.

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Australia, Canada, the UK and the US accept request.

Convoy attacked by remote-controlled bomb, Haji Mohammad Hashim Shahwani remains unhurt.

Right-wing, centre-right parties being aided to bring in their form of democracy, says Sattar.

Zardari’s spokesperson asked ECP to take action against people attacking the president.