ISLAMABAD: Though there are a total of nine contesting candidates for the keenly-awaited bye-poll bout in NA-205, Ghotki-II, the real contest is expected to be on July 23 (today) between two Mahars, tossed up by PPP and other being backed by PTI. According to the ECP’s data, there are 360,875 … more
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27pc voters took part in KP tribal district polls
ISLAMABAD: Nearly 27.6 per cent of the registered voters in seven districts and frontier regions of the formerly Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) went to the first-ever elections to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly seats, marking the completion of their constitutional merger with the province a year after the passage … more
Tribal districts take part in historic PA polls
PESHAWAR: While voting for 16 general seats in the first-ever provincial elections in the seven tribal districts and six towns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday remained peaceful amid elaborate security arrangements, the turnout of voters, especially women voters, in some districts remained low.
Women in some parts of erstwhile Federally … more
Section 144 lifted in tribal districts, ECP told
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was informed on Tuesday that Section 144 imposed in parts of the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) had been lifted.
During a meeting of the ECP on the upcoming Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly elections in tribal districts, Chief Election Commissioner retired Justice Sardar … more
Khyber poll candidates issued security advisory
LANDI KOTAL: Khyber tribal district’s police officer Mohammad Hussain on Monday issued a security advisory to all the candidates contesting elections for the three provincial assembly seats, cautioning them about urgent revision of security protocols owing to emerging threat perception in order to ensure safe and peaceful conduct of polls … more
ECP declares all NA-205 polling stations sensitive
GHOTKI – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared all poling stations of NA-205 Ghotki as sensitive for by-election to be held on July 18.
According to the sources of ECP, a total of 289 polling stations and 869 polling booths would be established in the constituency, out of … more
Govt, opposition to approach SC to resolve issue of appointment of ECP members
Amid deadlock to resolve the pending issue of appointment of two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from Sindh and Balochistan, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the opposition parties have decided to approach the Supreme Court of Pakistan, sources familiar with the matter told on Tuesday.
The … more
ECP takes notice of loan scheme for tribal youth
PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday took notice of launching of “Insaf Rozgar Scheme” for youth of tribal districts by provincial government, terming it violation of election code of conduct and directed the chief minister to postpone the ceremony till completion of election process in these districts.… more
ECP finalizes 39 runners to fight electoral battle in Bajaur on July 2
BAJAUR: The Election Commission of Pakistan Thursday issued final lists of contesting candidates for three seats of provincial assembly in Bajaur district.
Talking to media men here District Election Commissioner Bajaur Parvez Iqbal said that as per the final list total 39 candidates including 12 from PK-100, 15 from PK-101 … more
ECP starts process of receiving nomination papers for elections on 16 seats of KP Assembly
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started the process of receiving nomination papers from the candidates for elections on 16 seats of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly in tribal districts.
According to the election schedule, the candidates can submit their nomination papers with the returning officers till Saturday. Scrutiny of the … more