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Says it would come in for assistance if required, ECP official says decision yet to be taken.

Former K-P sports minister also jailed for submitting two fake degrees.

The family has allegedly been holding meetings with a number of other candidates to form alliances for the elections.

JUI-F submits 48 nomination forms for National Assembly seats in Sindh and another 101 for Sindh Assembly seat.

Speakers pledge to observe polls according to recognised methods.

Movement of Afghan refugees to be restricted on May 10, 11.

Lack of CNICs, family support persist in most places.

The graduation condition set by Musharraf and the conditions set by Zia, are setting the direction of our democracy.

Two applications filed against Nawaz Sharif, who intends to run for the NA 120 seat.

Amir vows to appeal decision, Faisal Saleh Hayat’s papers rejected on water theft allegation.

Meets Magsi, Barozai and assures assistance during polling.

PML-N says NAB objections are part of a conspiracy.

They have sent a 22-point letter to the parties, asking them to include it in their party goals.

Khosa urges ECP to exclude option which ‘undermines politicians’.

Internal conflicts continue to plague mainstream parties in the region.

Petitioner asked the court to remove the proposed section.

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has finalised its list of women MPAs on reserved seats for the Sindh Assembly.

A final list of candidates will be issued on April 19.

SC suspends LHC decision to disqualify former MPA Iftikhar Ahmed.

Says Senate recommended penalties for code violations.

Makes way for the party’s provincial information secretary.

Eight candidates’ papers are yet to be approved.

NAB points out three corruption references against PML-N leaders on which LHC has reserved judgement.

The clauses should have no role in electoral process & ECP has directed its officials not to ask irrelevant questions.

The shadow of the military still darkens the electoral process.

Pakistan is unique in the world in requiring proficiency in Scriptures as qualification for standing in the elections.

Local artists tell The Express Tribune about their political leaning.

PTI chief also agrees to give a speech during Sheikh Rasheed's election campaign for NA-55.

PML-N MNA’s disqualification is indicative of a dangerous, fascist trend, says Imtiaz Alam.

Army chief reiterates committment to extend all possible assistance to the election commission.

PPP candidate had filed an application against Hayat.

PTI Lahore president Abdul Aleem Khan, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema return tickets, announce they will not contest from PTI.

Objection criticised Amir for writing articles "against the ideology of Pakistan".

Former MNA disqualified from contesting elections, also handed a penalty worth Rs5,000.

Zari's husband has a master's degree and both her brothers are doctors while she never saw school.

Complainant says Nawaz is a defaulter in the Asghar Khan case.

PML-N's Waqas Akram found to have fake degree. Akram has also not submitted his O-Level certificate.

Commission directs PML-Q leader to pay his dues for the Parliament Lodges by April 7.

BNP-M chief blames establishment for enforced disappearances.

Shops in K-P deluged with orders for preparing items in the shape of election symbols.

Party leaders hope internal taxation will end reliance on foreign aid.

Party chief Nawaz Sharif has been interviewing candidates to award tickets for the region.

The ghost of General Ziaul Haq and his drive to turn Pakistan into a theocracy continues to haunt us.

Participants emphasise need for sustainable use of natural resources.

Candidates in the real estate business denied party tickets; ILF to hold province-wide protest.

According to media reports, 70 per cent of the parliamentarians had never deposited taxes.

Questions by returning officers take a turn for the weird.

Bilawal urges PPP supporters to vote for Faryal Talbur, back Yousaf Raza Gillani and Raja Pervez Ashraf.

SC issued the directions following a claim by HEC that ECP had closed fake degree cases against 27 lawmakers.

ECP will forward summary to interim PM, who will then forward it to president for approval.