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The PPP chairman is scheduled to meet party representatives and parliamentarians for Faisalabad today.

The PPP’s two allies in government, the MQM and the ANP, have both stated they will contest the election...

Led by PML-F chief Syed Sibghatullah Rashdi, the alliance comprises 10 parties.

Directs them to make contacts with people in their districts well ahead of polls.

ECP seeks SBP, FBR, NAB collaboration to screen out loan defaulters and tax evaders.

Parties fail to reach consensus on contesting elections as an alliance or via seat adjustments.

“Today, Rasheed’s analysis is more accurate than the statements of the PML-N leadership,” says Hashmi.

Qureshi says PTI negotiating with the Muttahida Wahdatul Muslimeen, Jamaat-i-Islam.

Nawaz says that the Sindh government has failed to stem the tide of violence in the commercial capital of the country.

Launches new office in Nowshera, appoints two new officials.

Voter registration and correction should be the prime focus of ECP, says Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan.

Chaudary Nisar blamed PML-Q, PTI and MQI of making moves to postpone elections.

PML-N chief says some forces are working to hold back elections and that the party will not let them do so.

Under Article 224(4) of the constitution by-polls can not be held before 90 days of the general election.

Army personnel will stay at the station until election results are announced.

CEC says the election commission is working within legal framework, political parties should help, not criticise.

High-level PTI delegation meets the MQI chief.

Reconstitutution of ECP not possible with just five weeks left for the government’s tenure to expire, says Iqbal.

PML-N, QWP gaining ground, PTI, PPP yet to put up “strong show”.

Commission, however, allows exemptions but prohibits diversion of funds.

Ban on government hiring to continue despite objections.

PTI president says issue was only discussed during meeting, final decision will be taken later by the party.

Calls for reappointment of provincial commissioners to oversee polls; president’s resignation.

Pir Sabir Shah says it’s a great omen that a democratically elected government will complete its five-year term.

Few resisted temptation to term 1997 SC's govt dismissal a form of pre-poll rigging with then president, CJ...

Bilour announces ANP's all party conference as a platform for political parties to unite against militant threats.

PTI says the ECP has failed to implement SC orders, should be reconstituted. Calls for Zardari's resignation.

It will be difficult to further cajole people of Sindh with the dogma of roti, kapra aur makan, unseen for 40 years.

The aspirations of the young are for a better tomorrow and for stability, justice, rights and economic opportunity.

The party will make seat adjustments to improve its chances.

A group in PML-N is holding negotiations with the government over dissolution of assemblies.

To my mind, Jahangir has always been equally ruthless on all parties, her position as balanced as it gets.

Farooq Sattar says MQM will contest next elections independently on their manifesto, may give in to seat adjustment.

"In case no consensus is reached, we will leave it to ECP to decide the matter,” says Nisar.

Diversion of funds already allocated to various development projects also banned.

Law Minister Farooq H Naek will be tackling the formalities of the dissolution of the assemblies.

In a meeting, army chief assured Fakhruddin G Ebrahim of complete support.

In its bid to survive the establishment’s onslaught the party has become very centralised over the past few decades.

Party also discussed NAB chief’s recently dispatched letter to the president.

One must not forget that President Zardari could propose his choice through PM, which might prove difficult to reject.

If Jahangir is named the caretaker PM, PTI would hold the biggest protest in the country's history, warns Imran.

Political stakeholders call the boycott of the 2008 elections ‘a political mistake’.

Election contenders will have only 60 days to campaign; PPP tells orders mobilising resources for a big win.

Govt reluctant to reconstitute ECP, introduce electoral reforms; Dr Qadri threatens to move Supreme Court.

Support for the party has increased both on the national and provincial levels.

Election will provide answers to the questions being raised about evolving political, economic orders in the country.

The number of registered parties far exceeds the number of available ECP symbols.

Party members are also expected to prepare a report on the capacity of other political parties in Sindh.

At a sit-in, protesters demand presence of soldiers in door-to-door campaign.

State of affairs in Karachi is against free and fair elections, says PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar