elections

Petitioner says caretaker government delaying elections; requests court to declare ECP’s notification ultra vires

Lawyers body claims schedule of redrawing constituencies issued by ECP ‘tactic to delay polls’

Move comes as ECP continuously fails to announce final date

Also challenges approval of digital census 2023 by CCI

Sources privy to internal developments let slip that the chosen individual hailed 'from within'

Action has been prompted by upcoming political gatherings

Resolution calls on all state institutions to assist electoral watchdog

Rana Sanaullah, Khawaja Asif point to delimitation process after 2023 census approval which may exceed 90 days

Sense 'mala fide' in approval of digital census at this stage

Panel mulls 70 proposed amendments during in-camera sessions

Tarar also revealed that the ECP had demanded Rs40 billion for the elections this year

Defence minister rejects rumors that govt may delay general elections

Centre, Punjab argue that apex court does not have authority to give election dates

Information minister says majority of SC judges already dismissed polls plea

ECP wants SC to review order to conduct polls in Punjab on May 14 as PTI seeks implementation

Commission says Section 58 of Elections Act gives it exclusive right to announce election schedule

PTI chief reveals everyone, including govt leadership and former army chief, gave suggestions

Ruling coalition wary of dialogue with PTI

Consultative meeting at PM House deliberates on constitutional, legal issues

Apex court grants politicians time to evolve consensus on holding simultaneous polls

Electoral watchdog says holding peaceful, fair polls not possible in view of ‘charged political environment and IBOs'

ECP, Finance Ministry and SBP submit reports as progress on Punjab elections drags on

This article intends to make a humble attempt to sensitise the readers about the importance of opinion polls

Tasked with addressing amendments to articles 57, 58 of Election Act 2017

Former NA speaker says PM Shehbaz fears losing the upcoming elections

No material against the integrity of the country and independence of the judiciary can be be published or released

Meeting decided to interview candidates from Thursday and finalise their names within a week

Qaiser makes it conditional for govt to publicly announce its readiness for talks

PML-N leaders maintain elections will not be held next month

Tarar reiterates govt position of holding elections on same day

Says will accept verdict of full bench, excluding those judges who recused themselves

Qureshi says today is 'the most important day in the political history of Pakistan'

Imran tells party workers to wait for his call

FM implores judges to take stock of current situation and form full court bench

Opposition leader in Senate says govt attacking top court through parliament

Cabinet transfers official for disregarding judge’s order

Court rejects govt’s request for formation of full court to hear case

Minister urges the media to refrain from publishing false and anti-public news

Says PTI will take to streets if elections not held within 90 days

The party submitted a written assurance to the apex court

Petitioner notes without presence of security forces holding polls will become a 'risky affair'

Commission issues notification to convey its decision

Apex court to form new bench to hear PTI plea after Justice Aminuddin recuses himself

The present state of affairs has an adverse bearing on foreign and security policies

Justices Shah and Mandokhail issue order stating that Punjab polls suo motu was dismissed 4-3

Petition says move 'in violation of Constitution as well as apex court order'

In letter to ECP, Ghulam Ali cites security situation as reason for delaying K-P polls earlier scheduled for May 28

Association says commission acting in blatant disregard of constitutional mandate, SC order ‘unfortunate'

Senior lawyers see strong chances of SC striking down commission's move as 'constitutional overreach'

In surprise move, electoral supervisor delays Punjab polls until Oct 8