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ECP to submit list of rejected candidates to full bench: LHC
Bench to conduct hearing of appeals filed by rejected electoral candidates with support from FBR, Nadra, SBP and NAB.
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No poll observers for FATA and Balochistan: EU
Mission chief claims this will not stop evaluation process.
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‘Prohibitively expensive’: ECP opposes online vote for expatriates
Says hasty implementation may tarnish credibility of electoral process.
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Stage complete: ECP revises final list of nomination papers
As many as 13,554 nomination papers were submitted from Punjab, 7,213 from Sindh.
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Balochistan in flames: BNP’s goal is to restore peace in the province
Akhtar Mengal says his party candidates are receiving death threats.
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Try, try again: Veggie vendor eyes poll glory
Ignored by his party, Ali Gohar Sheikh attempts to carve his own path.
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Taliban threats: QWP’s Fata candidates forsake party affiliation
No ANP candidate contesting from North or South Waziristan: election officials.
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Analysis: Dr Fauzia vs the Jamaat-e-Islami
Senior JI leader in Karachi confirms that efforts were made to convince her not to contest.
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‘Un-Islamic’ system: Taliban call for poll boycott
Start propaganda against democratic process in tribal regions.
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Nawaz advised against JI, JUI-F alliances in Punjab, Balochistan
Senior leaders reject demands of both parties.
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PML-N ensures accountability: Shahbaz
For five years, he said, corrupt rulers from the PPP looted and plundered the national exchequer.
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PTI - South Waziristan: Infighting continues over party tickets
If tickets are not allotted to our nominees, we will set up a protest camp, says cabinet chief.
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NADRA: Only ECP can register voters
NADRA has also said they will use “all possible means” to restrict Afghan refugees from obtaining NICs.
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Elections 2013: Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan’s manifesto
Party chairperson said if party is voted into power, it would make the country a welfare Islamic state.
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Tough choice: Alliance fails to finalise candidates
The names are expected to be finalised at a PML-N meeting in Karachi on Tuesday.
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Forming alliances: Saeed Bhutto to support Talpur
Faryal Talpur will be contesting against Ghinwa Bhutto for the NA-207 Larkana seat.
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Small wonder: Tale of a Jiyala
While the world was quick to write him off, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto saw in him what others didn’t.
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Election preparations: Rawalpindi division police officials reshuffled
The relevant notifications have already been issued, but the new officers have yet to assume their charges says police
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Countdown: ET Rawalpindi to hear appeals of candidates today
Ayaz Amir, eight other candidates have been summoned.
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Early info: Election cases updates available at LHC website
CJ has constituted five election appellate tribunals two in Lahore and one each in Rawalpindi, Multan and Bahawalpur.
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Off to the polls: 507 nominations accepted for 13 NA seats in Lahore
Returning officers have disqualified 50 candidates for the National Assembly 81 for the provincial assembly.
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Postal ballot: LHC wants ECP’s word on overseas Pakistanis
Postal ballot should be available to all registered voters whether in or outside Pakistan, says petitioner.
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Institutional input: LHC seeks ‘verified’ list of eligible candidates
ECP view sought on appointment of SBP deputy governor.
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Grid station attack: Prime time for election campaign
Candidate for PK-11, Haji Sifatullah provided heavy-duty diesel generator installed on pickup truck to run tube wells.
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PPP, PTI, MQM demand action against interim interior minister
PPP warns of filing a reference with the ECP. MQM demands prime minister, president to take action.
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A chat with the man who keeps ANP’s lantern burning bright in Karachi
Shahi Syed, says the party won’t be deterred by militants.
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Hoping for a reprieve: Election tribunals hear appeals
Notice issued to ECP and relevant returning officers to file their comments by April 10 on appeals.
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Safety protocol: Federal govt to provide security to Faryal Talpur
PPP’s leader has already been allowed five bulletproof vehicles, 50 arms of ‘prohibited bore’.
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Saints and sinners
In democracy, people’s representatives are supposed to come from among them, and therefore, reflect state of society.
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The beginning of the inquisition
Sadiq, ameen refer to moral qualities, not religious practice. But Zia made these questions instrument of inquisition.
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Minority issues
Minorities should be given more say in the selection of candidates for reserved seats.
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The slow fix
It will require time, effort, repeated cycles of elections, accountability to get a better system, better politicians.
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PML-N’s Ayaz Amir appeals against rejection of nomination papers
Ayaz Amir maintains he has not written any objectionable article.
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Scrutiny of nomination papers
We must hope the ECP can sort out matters, ensure a level playing field.
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Security concerns: No EU election observers for Balochistan, tribal areas
Election mission chief Michael Gahler said they would still be able to get a good sample nationally.
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TTP urge voters to stay away from polls
TTP spokesperson claims that the democratic process "clashes with Shariah".
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ECP opposes online voting system for overseas Pakistanis
ECP says a new law needs to be devised to give voting rights to overseas Pakistanis.
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Smear campaign: Sharifs say loan default reports baseless
The order was acquired when the Sharif brothers were outside the country.
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Bhakkar’s influential: Nawani brothers’ nominations rejected
Opponents of the Nawanis were fighting a case of fake degree against Rasheed Akbar Khan Nawani since 2002.
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Seat adjustment: PTI, JI talks ‘unfruitful’
A JI leader said the negotiations could not go further because of “either the PTI’s internal rifts".
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Scrutiny of nominations: 80 rejected in Multan, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur
The candidates were disallowed for fake degrees, bank loan default and land grab.
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Chief justice speaks: ‘In supreme national interest’
Utilise all your abilities to ensure transparent election in the country, CJ tells returning officers.
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Alleged favouritism: PTI supporters not happy with ticket allocation
One of the protestors alleged that tickets had not been allotted on merit.
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Chitral contest: Musharraf’s tunnel vision
Musharraf may have endeared restarting work on Lowari Tunnel but securing electoral gains requires much more
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For Qaumi Watan Party, tough times ahead in Charsadda
NA-8, comprising tehsils Tangi, Shabqadar, was formed in 2002 .
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Election saga: PPP to face opposition with people’s support
PPP will announce the names of candidates for party tickets after the completion of scrutiny of all nomination papers.
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Empathising with IDPs: In Mohmand, independent candidate opens election office in a tent
Says his manifesto will not exclude anyone in the tribal areas.
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Tough beat: Former MNAs, senator among those disqualified
Nomination papers of ANP, JUI-F members rejected in Lower Dir .
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Quetta rally: Mengal brandishes poll boycott threat
Says if conditions in Balochistan did not improve, his party would stay away from polls .
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2013 general elections: EU set to launch observer mission today
The mission will observe the May 11 polls and their preparation.