Weekly Election Newsletter, Issue No 65

Election Newsletter

Issue No: 65 E – Alert Issue Date: 15-10-2018

Date: October 15, 2018
I-voting website survives cyber attacks 
The News
ISLAMABAD: The website dedicated to provide overseas Pakistanis with a right of internet voting sustained multiple cyber-attacks…

 

Date: October 14, 2018
By-election: 370 candidates vie for 35 NA, PAs seats today
The News
ISLAMABAD: A total of 370 candidates are in the electoral arena for 35 constituencies of the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies…

 

Date: October 13, 2018
1,700 polling stations categorised as ‘highly sensitive’ for Oct 14 by-polls
Dawn News
ISLAMABAD: As many as 1,727 polling stations out of the total 7,489, set up for by-polls being held in 35 constituencies of national and provincial assemblies…

 

Date: October 12, 2018
Whoever violates election laws to face jail: ECP 
The News
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced that anyone convening, holding or attending a public meeting or promoting or joining…

 

Date: October 10, 2018
73% of Karachi’s NA-243 polling stations are handicap inaccessible
Express Tribune
Around 73% of the polling stations in NA-243, which falls in District East, are inaccessible to persons with disabilities, revealed a survey conducted…

 

Date: October 9, 2018
PP-217 by-polls schedule announced
The News
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced schedule for by-election in PP-217 Multan-VII…

 

Date: October 9, 2018
ECP secretary to brief Senate panel on RTS controversy
Dawn News
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Secretary Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad will appear before the Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs…

 

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