Senate elections

Only seven MQM-Pakistan MPAs attend session, which was adjourned due to Bijarani's death

In a bid to formally initiate 'parliamentary politics'

PPP had previously elected first Hindu woman named Ratna Bhagwandas Chawla as senator

A visual look at number of outgoing, nominated senators for Senate elections

ECP says only Dr Farough Nasim, who had applied for two seats, has withdrawn from technocrat seat

Lawmakers voting against their parties cannot be disqualified as defection clause dose not apply to upper house polls

Dar's counsel argued it is fundamental right of people to contest

Dismisses petition against him for lack of evidence

Three candidates have fileed nominations for seat vacated by Nehal Hashmi in Punjab

Sources say a majority of the workers are unhappy with the on-going situation and have decided to sit at home