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Who deals with the real heat and dust of general elections?
Govt had clearly admitted an acute “foreign pressure” for the selection of an economist as the interim prime minister.
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Ahead of elections: Judges to attend training by ECP
The training workshop will be held from March 15 to 16.
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Election ethics: New code of conduct for caretaker government urged
Civil society organisation calls for transparency within interim set-up.
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Upcoming elections: Ashraf reveals three names for caretaker PM
Deliberations to start soon on who among the six finalists will head interim set-up.
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Profiles of caretaker PM nominees
Final six candidates represent wide spectrum, ranging from economists to legal experts to nationalists.
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New nomination forms: Changes proposed by ECP are constitutiona says SC
Expresses disappointment with parliament’s attitude towards electoral reforms.
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Election politics: ASWJ fumes as Sheikh Waqas Akram joins PML-N
Maulana Ludhianvi left ‘feeling befooled’ by CM he says he helped get elected.
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Upcoming polls: Police directed to implement ECP’s code
Necessary arrangements should be made for holding smooth and impartial elections, says Bosal.
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Elections 2013: ECP receives voter education boost
UNDP hands over first set of voter education material to Election Commission of Pakistan.
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Top courts says no room for delay, 180m want polls on time
Supreme Court vows not to let any factor postpone upcoming elections.
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Government releases Rs5b election fund for ECP
Around Rs710 million from the grant have been dispatched.
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Caretaker setup: Two names shortlisted for interim CM
“There won’t be any objection to whichever candidate is chosen from the two,” says Hoti.
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In cold blood: District election commissioner gunned down
Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf condemned the murder of Qasmi.
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Nomination paper row: Court throws its weight behind ECP
Directs commission to do what is necessary for free and fair polls.
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MQM hands out application forms for free, others charge fee
Party leader says this opens doors for lower- to middle-class people.
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Poll candidates: Dr Mubashir Hassan asks SC to watch over Election Commission
‘Regularisation of contractual govt employees a bribe to win votes’.
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MQM announces electoral application forms for the 'poor and middle-class'
Forms available at election cell of MQM headquarters, zonal and district offices and MQM's official website.
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Zardari to simultaneously announce dissolution of assemblies, election dates
Cabinets will also dissolve on the night between March 15 and 16.
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No need for electoral candidates to appear before returning officer: NA
NA passes bill to exempt candidates from appearing personally to file nomination papers.
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Election 2013: ECP to print nomination forms without president’s nod
Only those nomination forms would be printed which were approved by the ECP itself.
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EU offers to send observers for Pakistan elections
EU says deploying election observation mission is a tangible sign of its support to a democratic Pakistan.
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Changes in nomination papers: ECP decides to go ahead with printing forms
Law minister insists the President has the final power to approve changes in the nomination forms.
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Elections: Provincial commissioners outline security concerns in K-P, Balochistan
Punjab faces no security threat during elections, says provincial election commissioner.
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The Good, the Bad and the Election
With the current climate of uncertainty, it will do wonders for public confidence if the election goes ahead at all.
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Gearing up for elections: PML-N finalise names for 11 NA seats in Sahiwal
The party forms committee to address problems in the division.
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Elections 2013: APML hints at alliance with Imran, Qadri
Ahmed Raza Kasuri says former military ruler might delay his homecoming.
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Empowerment: 37.4m women registered to vote in 2013 polls
The figures do not include women from Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK.
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Elections 2013: People with disabilities to field candidates
The decision was taken in a meeting called by Sada Bahar, a welfare organisation working in the district.
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Eection promises: Gilani says there’s no stopping Seraiki province
Says Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz sees Seraiki province as ‘a threat to their sultanate’.
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Brewing controversy: ECP, law ministry wrangle over poll forms
Election authorities say polling could be held between May 6 and 9; military assures support for trouble-free election
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ECP proposes tentative dates for elections 2013
Date for polls kept floating between May 6-9.
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ECP issues Code of Conduct for observers, polling staff, security personnel
Neutrality required from all observers, polling staff and security personnel.
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Army assures ECP of providing security during elections
Details of deployments at polling stations to be discussed after elections schedule is announced.
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Electioneering: PTI leader lays into ANP, lays out party’s proposal
Says they are engaged in talks with JI for seat adjustments.
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Interim government: PPP leader, K-P chief minister likely to hold parley for caretaker setup
“Journalists write whatever they like and these reports are not correct,” says Saifullah.
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Laying down plans: PML-N announces agenda for tribal areas
Maintains Supreme Court’s writ should be extended to FATA.
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Eyes $100b export by 2018: PML-N election manifesto promises one million jobs
Party also pledges to increase spending on health, education and tackle energy crisis.
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ECP faces hitch: Changes in nomination form displease Naek
Expresses reservations against the extent of details being asked.
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PML-N launches its election manifesto
Economy, tax reforms, local body elections key component of manifesto.
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CEC: Karachi situation ‘not a hurdle’, elections to be held on time
The chief election commissioner hoped that the situation will improve prior to the elections.
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Nominations: Hundreds of applicants vie for PTI tickets
The party claims it has received over 20 applications from each constituency.
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Caretaker PM: Opposition unveils its nominees
Justice (retd) Nasir Aslam Zahid, Justice (retd) Shakirullah Jan and Rasool Bux Paleejo shortlisted.
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Chaudhry Nisar announces nominees for caretaker PM
Leader of the opposition in National Assembly proposes names after Prime Minister's request last month.
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Will be a miracle if PPP secures more than 50 NA seats: Pir Pagara
PML-F chief says government elected into power will continue to face after effects of incumbent government.
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Permanent jobs: ECP asks Shahbaz Sharif to clarify regularistaion
PPP told to clarify loans given under BISP.
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Electioneering: PTI chief confident of forming govt
“Let all the political parties form alliance, the PTI would return successful,” says Khan.
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Hazara outreach: PPP, Tehreek-e-Suba Hazara agree on seat adjustment
The irrigation minister said Jhangra dam will irrigate 1800 acres of land.
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Interim set-up: Assemblies to be dissolved at midnight on March 16, says minister
Prime Minister invites Opposition Leader Chaudhry Nisar to submit his nominations for caretaker premier.
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PTI rules out electoral alliance with MQM, APML
Imran Khan says he has nothing against reserved seats for women, but the members must be elected onto these seats.
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MQM & PPP to fight elections individually, but adjustments on certain seats
Both parties agree to let core committees restart dialogues on all issues.