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Pakistan Peoples Party spokesperson says the party will have a closed gathering instead of a public rally on April 4.

Sakina Mengal doused herself with petrol at a press conference but was stopped by people.

Replace all federal and provincial secretaries, says ECP.

Scrutiny of former members of the provincial and national assembly continues.

Imran Khan withdraws papers for NA-126, in favour of NA-122 and NA-125.

Papers for minority reserved seats will be examined beginning April 4.

Inform contestants, law enforcers of any possible threats.

Alleged unfair allotment practices have compelled candidates to contest independently from their respective parties.

Both also need to pay penalty worth Rs5000 each in addition to the sentence.

110 hopefuls filed their papers, with 28 contesting for NA-34 and 82 competing for four provincial assembly seats.

Fear of strict scrutiny led to fewer candidatures.

Political parties finalise names of minority candidates for National Assembly seats.

PPP, other parties criticised over inconsistencies, gaps in election manifestoes.

The new provincial assembly will likely host many former seat holders.

Tappi showed up at a Hyderabad court as part of the scrutiny process for aspiring election candidates.

Mysterious prizes and unexplained gains as aspirants reveal financial history.

Shafqat Mehmood said a final decision on awarding tickets to ‘clean candidates’ would be taken on April 7.

Zardari arriving in Naudero to handle matters personally.

HEC, ECP fail to decide the fate of 183 former parliamentarians whose degrees have yet to be verified.

CJP orders ‘ruthless scrutiny’ of all contestants.

Women promised 50% representation in parliament.

Bahawalpur witnessed 116 nominations for the National Assembly and 291 for the provincial assembly respectively.

RP accepted 12 nomination forms, while rejecting one as it did not have all the required documents attached.

Petitioner had claimed that Punjab University records showed that Latif had not taken his own exams.

Justice Shah directed ECP and government lawyers to appear before the court on April 2.

The rupee is showing signs of stability against the dollar despite repayments to the IMF.

Siddiqui said the clause previously read “has not been in default” instead of “is not in default”.

Caretaker CM told of severe financial crisis within the provincial government.

There had been rumours of a rift between Bilawal and President Asif Ali Zardari as reason for his departure.

I don't doubt ML was more popular in NWFP at the time & an ML ministry was inevitable, my qualm is with the procedure.

If we do not challenge undemocratic nominations, political parties will remain dynastic, resembling a family business.

We can now start hoping that women will soon be able to take part in the polling process in Fata.

As many as 16 political parties nominate 77 different candidates.

ECP additional secretary says ballot papers and voters' lists will be sent via helicopters and a C-130 aircraft.

VJ-turned-TV show-host says he will provide ‘100% shughal’ to people, if elected.

MQM releases party manifesto focusing on social, economic and human development.

Website started receiving 50,000 visits per minute, claims DG IT of Election Commission.

Politicians with unverified degrees must submit all documents in order to contest polls.

The political parties should solve all issues by mutual understanding instead of resorting to confrontation.

A total of 170,000 voters are registered and steps have been taken to include the agency’s 59,219 female voters.

Fissures appeared over the ‘wrong’ selection of candidates.

Threaten to support opposing candidate or boycott elections if ticket allotted to former NA speaker.

JI, JUI-S and JITS decide to contest elections from one platform.

Needs of women across KP, FATA highlighted to include in political agenda.

Central VP stresses JI and JUI-F needed to have a seat adjustment because of their common goals.

Sindh parliamentary committee accused of favouring blue-eyed boys.

Both parties are negotiating seat adjustments with JI.

PML-N, PTI supporters brawl on way to returning officer’s office.

The approval has to come before April 5 for timely deployment of the system.

Khan said the MQM has also awarded a party ticket to Liaqat Ali, a daily wager at a bakery.