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Increasing attacks: ANP to ask ECP for more security
A conspiracy has been hatched to sideline the ANP and bring in ‘fundamentalist political parties’, says senator.
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Sword of Damocles: Actual scrutiny will begin after elections says NAB
NAB has vetted more than 24,000 candidates for criminal history and loan default and submitted the details to the ECP.
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The PML-N on the economy
What the PML-N is less clear about is its plan to find the money to finance the effort it wants to launch.
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Moving forward, looking back
As May 11 approaches, one hopes for a change of government. We will have a better leadership. Or will we?
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Voting from afar
The balloting from distant lands will obviously be an experimental exercise.
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Met Nawaz, not joining PML-N: Afridi
Afridi says he had gone to pay condolences over Nawaz's brother's death.
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No seeking votes on the basis of religion: ECP
No one is allowed to criticise or elevate any political party in front of voters at polling stations, says ECP.
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No hope for PPP but some for the industry, says Mustafa Qureshi
Actor talks about meeting Bhutto and supporting the party.
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PML-Q leaders visit MQM headquarters
Sattar says his party has informed the PML-Q delegation of a conspiracy against the MQM.
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ANP leader Mukarram Shah killed in Swat
Shah’s car was blown up while he was on his way to an election campaign, TTP claims responsibility.
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Once a landlord's serf, Pakistani Hindu woman enters elections
"The landlords are sucking our blood," Kolhi says. "Their managers behave like pimps - they take our daughters."
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Elections 2013: PTI members urge merit-based ticket allocation
Form ‘Save-the-PTI’ movement to prevent it from becoming ‘mediocre’.
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Former minister allowed to contest polls
The tribunal will continue to hear appeals against decisions of ROs till April 17.
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Analysis: Bloodying the ballot
The Taliban consider democracy to be against Islam, and have vowed to disrupt elections.
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Elec-tion-ary: [Election-in-1970]
Representation of People Act 1976.
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Code of Conduct: Let’s bend rules to avoid breaking them
Monitoring officers concerned believe the bypasses are a violation.
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Election candidates to have five guards each
Interim CM says reshuffling the bureaucracy was done to satisfy apprehensions of political parties.
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Tug of war: PPP’s infighting hints at division of votes
Reports of Sharjeel Memon receiving party ticket to contest PS-50 leads to differences.
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The TTP threat and elections
The Taliban's fallback plan is to try and disrupt the elections through violence and the threat of violence.
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The vindication of Ayaz Amir
It is, however, not very clear just what it was that miffed the returning officer in Ayaz Amir’s case.
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Army units deployed to supervise printing of ballots
Army units to be deployed in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi from Saturday night.
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Appeal hearing: Aqil Shah, Badshah Qaisrani eligible to contest elections
They were arrested for holding fake degrees.
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Two PML-Q stalwarts jump ship
Former Senate deputy chief Jan Jamali and Rajanpur’s Jaffar Leghari join PML-N.
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Court proceedings: Musharraf can’t be barred from poll, says tribunal
High court tribunal dismisses appeals filed against Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan.
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Party tickets: PPP announces candidates for Balochistan, Thatta
The candidates for Karachi and Thatta had been, however, withheld on that occasion.
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Electioneering: Defying Taliban threats, ANP stages rally in Waziristan
NA-41 candidate Ayaz Wazir calls upon ANP workers to support him.
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LHC to FBR: Make default history of candidates public
The Lahore High Court ordered revenue collector to share data with ECP, complete tasks within three weeks.
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Dodging the tax man: Talal Bugti claims tax exemption for family
FBR insists that there is no such provision in the 2001 ordinance.
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Campaigning: Article 62, 63 must for electoral process, says JUI-F chief
Fazlur Rehman confident about support in DI Khan.
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Identity crisis: ‘I was born here, live here and work here. Why can’t I vote?’
Bengalis living in Pakistan exist in a legal no-man’s land.
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Taking notice: ECP directs withdrawal of Sharif brothers’ ‘extraordinary’ security
ECP asks Punjab government to provide the Sharif brothers with security they are entitled to as former PM and CM.
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Manifesto unveiled: Fresh demarcation of provinces to heal rifts, National Party
The federal government will retain currency, foreign policy and defence, said party president.
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Bureaucracy Reshuffle: PPP loyalists still on key posts
People were right to raise eyebrows on the presence of officials loyal to PPP in the information ministry: Sanaullah.
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elec-tion-ary [Election-in-1970]
Making of NA and new Constitution.
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Parliamentary board meets: PML-N names candidates
Allocation of party tickets was finalised for Rawalpindi, Sargodha and Sahiwal divisions.
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Women’s rights: Manifestoes silent on gender inequality
Manifestos of almost all political parties came under scrutiny at the discussion.
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In Jhelum, voters wait as political scene heats up
Emergence of new candidates will challenge the political order.
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Debating MQM’s manifesto: Panellists decry lack of specifics, practicality of objectives
Senior party leaders offer poetic rebuttals.
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Return of the vigilantes: Mush’s posters torn down by Lal Masjid brigade
Party workers say police made no effort to stop them.
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Briefing: PTI social media team visits LUMS
The digital media campaign for PTI are run by more than 50 volunteers, based all around the world.
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‘Lawyers ignored in awarding PTI’s tickets’
Forum’s president resigns, district bodies might follow suit.
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Sindh govt orders bureaucracy overhaul
‘Partisan’ officials given plum posts after transfer.
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ECP directive: Removal of gas utility chiefs ordered
Under the former PM’s directives, SNGPL would lay 22,849 new pipelines to expand gas network to towns and villages.
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Number of votes: Court asks for ECP comments on printing of new voter lists
At request of ECP officer and DAG, the bench headed by Justice Maqbool Baqar, adjourned the hearing till April 14.
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Overreach: Is ECP overstepping its legal jurisdiction?
"The ECP may propose transfers of officials but it cannot propose replacements,” says Justice (Retd) Tariq Mehmood.
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Feudal versus nationalists: Nationalists upset with 10-party alliance
Sindh Taraqi Pasand party chairperson Dr Qadir Magsi holds press conference.
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In negotiations: Arbab Rahim coy about choosing sides as parties vie for his support
Khursheed Shah says talks began with Rahim when he was still in Dubai.
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PML-N names candidates from three divisions
Party finalises tickets for Rawalpindi, Sargodha and Sahiwal, pitches Shadikhel against Imran Khan in Mianwali.
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PPP opens talks with Arbab Ghulam Rahim
Both leaders talked about possible seat adjustment for NA-228.
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PPP candidates for Balochistan
PPP announced candidates for both provincial and national assembly seats.