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Minister for information and broadcasting urges media to exercise care, investigate in reporting on sensitive issues.

Says restrictions will affect operations, result in shortage of staffers.

The government has decided on a date, but says final date will be announced after consultation with Punjab government.

ECP reforms to make govt machinery subordinate to the commission during election season.

Commission seeks supplementary grant worth Rs5.1b from govt.

Election Commission of Pakistan raises fine for corrupt practices from Rs5,000 to Rs100,000.

Election commission approves final draft of bill during crucial meeting.

Bench asks election commission officials to send summary to president.

Farooq Naek, Khurshid Shah to discuss ECP ban on all recruitments with chief election commissioner.

Fakhruddin G Ebrahim says voters will be given the right to vote as per their will.

PML-N leader says Punjab government will not let the assemblies dissolve until conditions accepted.

Bilawal Bhutto says people should be informed about rival parties’ propaganda.

Sources say move aimed to counter Tahirul Qadri’s party in polls.

Takes decision after taking note of PM’s swelling discretionary fund.

Chief Justice asks the govt to respond by January 20.

ECP report says necessary arrangements already in place.

Pervaiz Rashid says PML-N not for or against governor’s rule in Balochistan’.

ECP reserves judgement, sources say JI will probably get the fought-after symbol.

Savvy Karachi residents ask for ID and proof, naive ones encounter ghost enumerators.

Teachers go around patiently explaining why they are doing house count.

Ban on transfers, postings of officials and big hoardings must be enforced.

Jamaat-e-Islami's Nasrullah Shajjee says army personnel were not present in major parts of Karachi.

House listing from today till Jan 14 and voter verification for 18 days after that.

PML-N, PML-Q are no lavish spenders either by their own accounts.

‘Political parties should raise issue,’ says restoration advocate.

Verification forms, stuck at Islamabad because of fog-related flight delays, finally dispatched to Karachi.

Says proposals will be made public by mid-January and sent to ECP.

Premier Ashraf says govt will ensure free, fair and impartial elections and a smooth transition of power.

ECP to go in review against the SC judgment as some of its poll-related directions are found unfeasible.

Party sources cite approaching ‘long march’ as reason for the deferral.

PML-N Senator Tariq Azim urged the CEC to 'save the national exchequer from becoming PPP’s election war chest'.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the election commission.

One way of telling that elections are around the corner is by the sudden scurry to carry out development work.

PPP’s manifesto enters final stages, PML-N’s manifesto goes in for printing.

The commission imposes ban on issuance of new arms licences.

Chief Election Commissioner says Army chief has assured him of all-out support.

PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar hit out at MQM, PML-Q for supporting Dr Qadri’s long march.

Imran asks CEC to take notice of Secretary Ahmed’s statement and take immediate measures to clear the air.

The requirement of holding party elections and submitting a statement of accounts has been flouted widely in the past.

‘PTI’s priority is a peaceful Pakistan; Peace will lead to a prosperous Pakistan’.

Fakhruddin G Ebrahim says ECP will meet all political parties before taking final decision on the subject.

NP president says his party will soon launch a full-fledged campaign in the province.

Party finalises suggestions for ECP’c code of conduct; calls for shared airtime on PTV, joint provision of...

Third week of December witnesses a slew of target killings, sectarian attacks.

Omar Ayub previously defeated PML-N candidate in NA-19.

Gymkhana candidates can host just one gathering to woo voters.

Wattoo says new governor will strengthen PPP in south Punjab.

A high-powered Likeminded delegation met with SI leader Sarwat Ejaz Qadri on Monday.

Studies show Pakistan still has a long way to go for achieving gender-equality.

The JUI leader termed the assassination of Bashir Bilour an “international conspiracy”.