LG elections

The city wears the look of a political minefield - one that could turn red on a whim

Local government polls were scheduled for Thursday, November 19 in eight districts of the province

In Kamalia city, there are 230 candidates in the run

Dr Zulfiqar Mirza's youngest son eyes constituency against PPP stalwart's cousin

Sheikhupura district has 99 union councils and 10 municipal committees

While PML-N workers went door-to-door facilitating voters in LG polls, PTI workers were conspicuously absent

Mian Shaukat Thaheem of the PTI says Chiniot lacks all the facilities necessary for a district

Qazi Ali Hassan of PPP says most of the candidates he had fielded had massive support

Some 27,542 candidates will contest the elections in 12 districts

PPP chairman says party victory in Nov 19 LG polls appears certain

Splits in PPP, PML-N give PTI hope

They claimed that some elements wanted to create a law and order situation in the second phase of the LG elections

Authorities fear backlash from last month’s bloody Khairpur clash

All candidates directed to submit weapons in respective police stations

PML-N supporters hold separate protest in Tharparkar amid similar concerns

It has also been decided to impose a ban on private security guards and suspend all weapons’ licences for three days

Says performance of K-P govt will help draw other provinces to PTI

Meeting in Islamabad on Saturday to review precarious law and order situation

Agrees to provide backup to police, paramilitary forces in Punjab and Sindh

The PTI organiser urged the chief election commissioner to ensure peace and security in the second phase of the polls

More than eight million people are registered to vote in the elections

Of the 18 elected PPP candidates, eight are involved in criminal, corruption cases

Two young women are contesting the elections not just against the feudal lords but against the mindset too

PML-N has apparently barred some members from using its election symbols

They have demanded the deployment of the army on election day to prevent rigging

Ismail Rahoo said the party's voters faced critical situations due to the Khairpur incident

PTI Karachi president Ali Zaidi said the JI and PTI will not repeat the mistakes they made in the past

These union councils include Daraza, Khairpur, where 12 people were killed in a clash on Oct 31

Out of the total 3,021 seats, 652 have been won unopposed

Hindu community members who won recent polls grateful for chance to make a difference

Sarwar says it is Chaudhry’s personal opinion

Opponents of PPP unite in alleging mass rigging in the first phase of LG elections in Sindh

PML-N is in a position to easily form its local government under the Lahore Metropolitan Corporation

Surgeon Javed Iqbal told the officials that one of the injured, Adnan, had been shot in the stomach

Former mayor Malik Muhammad who was contesting elections from the Mayor Group lost to Amin Butt fielded by Sana Ullah

Winners had to be decided by a toss where two candidates had gotten equal votes

Shahbaz says police should have been prepared on Saturday to check violence

Twelve people were killed in an armed clash during polling in Waryo Wahan village

Scuffles, gunfights also reported at polling stations elsewhere in Sindh

PTI worker killed in Faisalabad in firing on celebratory rally

In Sukkur, the PPP won 18 seats of its municipal corporation, while three seats were grabbed by the MQM

The unofficial results of 30 of Faisalabad’s UCs show that the PML-N won 10 seats

The electoral symbol printed next to the names of PML-N candidates Javed Iqbal and Jameel Ahmed was diamond

Police resort to baton charge to break rowdy crowds near 11 polling stations

Say past experience taught them that use of paper-based lists could be a nuisance

Presiding officer manages to control situation

Sarwar says the party will reveal this week evidence of rigging in NA-122 by-polls

Clashes hold up polling in some areas

Aleem Khan also accused the provincial government of using state apparatus against PTI candidates

LHC allows media to air unofficial results one hour after polling ends; army on standby