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Sindh High Court calls for reply from government officials.

Census commissioner opposes petitions filed by the MQM, PPP.

Let us hear what leaders have to say about complex challenges facing our nation today, how they plan on tackling them.

Election candidate claims 13,000 identity cards were illegally issued to Afghan tribesmen from the Kauchi tribe.

Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with seasoned politicos in tough constituencies.

Eight candidates asked to get their degrees verified by April 7.

Mussarat Tanoli announced she would challenge the decision at a higher forum.

Former MNA says he does not want to be part of a feudal system.

A complaints committee will be formed.

PTI rife with violation of merit, claims former party activist.

Court had ordered police to arrest Amir Yar Waran by 3pm today but the police failed to do so.

If the election does take place and 51% vote none of the above, then the election will be declared null.

Women were nominated to 188 seats in the national and provincial assemblies.

Evidence of polling violations will be recorded on cameras.

The IG and the chief minister reviewed the law and order situation and security arrangements for the elections.

In 4 out of the 6 FRs encompassed within NA-47, women are still not allowed to vote.

Imran Khan will contest elections from NA-1 constituency.

JI awarded Mian Muhammad Aslam a party ticket to contest the elections.

Core team of 11 observers to be deployed in the first stage.

Resham will run from NA-105 and Naina Laal from PP-33.

Makes no mention of Chak Shahzad farmhouse.

Shahbaz Sharif says ground realities in Sindh presented a totally different picture than what is on the papers.

One thing is clear: the voices of this generation can no longer be discounted.

April 4 public rally called off; party to hold public meeting in Naudero House on April 3.

Will urge them to take part in the elections.

PPP’s general secretary, Taj Haider, has been appointed as the cell’s head.

Speakers at report launch underscore transparency, women’s representation.

Decry subjective electoral eligibility requirement.

Blame ‘London group’ for creating rift between party’s rank and file.

All religious parties will contest the elections on one platform, says Mukhlis.

Former MPA Idrees of PK-19 and NA-8 has refused to contest against Aftab Sherpao in these constituencies.

“The court’s orders are continuously being violated and we are compelled to issue contempt notices,” says CJ.

Eleven applications for the provincial assembly rejected so far.

Say the Constitution does not have any provision which forces tribals to deposit money in advance of polls.

Qamar Zaman maintains the PTI lacks vision to lead the country.

ECP calls on interim set-ups to identify bureaucrats who won’t be transferred.

Reserved seats are allocated to the parties in proportion to the number of general seats they win in the assembly.

ECP, SBP officials to respond on plea against ‘illegal’ appointments.

Hearing of plea against redrawing of electoral boundaries in Karachi continues.

Balochistan MNA, K-P MPA awarded prison sentences.

State institutions have hijacked autonomy of nations, claims Imdad Qazi.

The two had filed their nomination papers for the same National Assembly seat in Jacobabad.

PTI Lahore general secretary Abdul Rasheed Bhatti refused party ticket.

PPP gives ticket for NA-200 seat to former PML-Q’s Khalid Ahmed Khan Lund .

Those who represent the people must be held to a higher standard of probity and honesty than the people themselves.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf finalises candidates for K-P National Assembly and provincial assembly seats.

I, for one, was not surprised by either of the two responses. The two did exactly what I thought they would do.

Those Pakistanis who left the country should not be considered that important to have a say in our domestic affairs.

Pakistan’s commercial capital — Karachi — is already under siege by the TTP.

Do political parties use food to gain voters and loyalties?