LG elections

Main contest likely between MQM and PTI-JI alliance

Most candidates contesting the elections are vying in an independent capacity

134 polling stations district-wide declared extremely sensitive

The ECP has set up two teams to address complaint recieved on the polling day

every facility is bound to serve the election commission and can be changed into a polling station

The Government of Sindh issued a notification on Friday

Special control rooms have been set up at the Jhang DCO’s and DPO’s offices to monitor security on polling day

The leading party may need PPP support in municipal and district councils, analysts say

ECP authorises officer in-charge to exercise powers of Magistrate First Class on the polling day

‘We do not think the candidates can do much to solve our problems’

Muslim League-Nawaz lawmakers say they are in a position to sweep the district

This will be the first time Korangi will go to polls as a separate district

RO's have been directed to hand over ballot papers and voters lists to presiding officers 48 hours before polling day

RPO says they had asked members of all political parties to sign affidavit saying they would not disturb the peace

Bahawalpur DPO said surveillance cameras have been installed at extremely sensitive polling stations

Chandio also criticised the PTI for violating the election code of conduct

Political parties in Karachi have devised creative slogans and memes to woo their voters, undermine opponents

Move comes after PTI urged federal government to extend polling time or announce a holiday

Voters hope local body elections will trigger cultural transformation

Only one of the 14,000 registered women voters had cast her vote on November 19

PTI chief announces to take out another rally on Sunday

Polling will take place at 1255 polling stations – 835 of these are for men and women both

Polling will take place for 2,507 union councils and wards in five municipal corporations

Sanaullah said there were no rifts in party ranks and all party workers, activists and sympathisers worked together

Urge authorities to ensure free and fair elections in Karachi

PML-N leader demands re-election in district Dadu, accuses PPP of rigging

Controversial posters bearing pictures of death-row convict spring up in UC 34

Around 7,400 cops will be deployed in various areas of Karachi for election duty

They are conducting door-to-door campaigns and corner meetings to spread parties’ word

The MQM consolidated its electoral superiority in parts of Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas districts

PPP's Nafeesa Shah claims there was rampant rigging in the district

Disillusioned voters use democracy as revenge

Rights activists expressed their concern over the barring of women from the elections

PML-N on top in Punjab, independents follow; PTI finds itself in third place with 112 seats

In Tharparkar, the PPP made massive gains by beating the influential Arbab family, who are allied to the PML-N

ECP says it has received 56 complaints from Hafizabad, Mianwali and Gujranwala

DSP in Naushero Feroz slaps daughter of PPP lawmaker

Unmoved by the tensions, people of Badin turn out in large numbers to vote

Voters in urban centres show up at polling stations after mid-day

Polling in 76 local councils of eight Sindh districts postponed

Residents bemoan lack of educational facilities, sanitation and sewerage facilities

Those who resort to celebratory firing will be arrested: Shabaz

Several PML-N lawmakers have fielded their relatives as candidates

Security plan, election arrangements finalised

Two groups of PPP along with MQM and Sindh United Party face each other today

The Arbabs, led by Arbab Lutfullah and Arbab Anwar, are being supported by Ghausia Jamaat of PTI Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Claims she will not boycott elections despite grievances and pre-poll rigging

Both parties have launched a joint campaign under the banner, 'Karachi Pukar Raha Hai'

In Thatta and Sujawal the influential Sherazi family is struggling to maintain their electoral supremacy

Officials say PPP wants a strong man to face Karachi, Hyderabad mayors