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Govt constitutes parliamentary committee to finalise ToRs for poll rigging probe
The committee comprises 21 MNAs and nine senators; the government is yet to announce that who will head the probe.
Fahad Chaudhry
Overseas Pakistanis’ votes to be included in final by-polls tally, decides ECP
ECP and Nadra officials met on Monday to decide that Returning Officers will add these results to their final tallies.
Chief election commissioner visits election control room
CEC told that a total of 10 complaints were received on the election commission's hotline.
ECP issues list of instructions for voters participating in Oct 14 by-polls
Bags, phones and cameras will not be allowed inside polling stations.
Presiding officers to receive ballot papers, election stationery for by-polls today
Data of presiding officers who aren't registered on the RTS system yet will be fed in the software today.
ECP starts sending passcodes to overseas voters for by-polls
7,364 registered overseas voters will be able to cast their votes in the by-polls on Sunday.
ECP suspends Amjad Javed Saleemi's appointment as Punjab police chief
Commission says the appointment was a violation of its directives banning transfers and postings until after by-polls.
Jhelum RO issues show-cause notices to Fawad Chaudhry, Sarwar Khan for violating code of ethics
Failure to appear before the RO shall result in the matter being forwarded to the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Senate horse-trading allegation was made in heat of the moment, PPP's Talpur tells ECP
Sindh Assembly MPA retracts accusation he had levelled in a fiery speech last week.
PML-N, PPP among parties issued notices for nominating less than 5pc female candidates in by-polls
According to the Election Act 2017, each political party is bound to nominate at least 5% women as candidates in polls.
Restrictions on purchase of property, vehicles reintroduced for tax non-filers
Exceptions only for overseas Pakistanis, widows, purchase of motorcycles and rickshaws of up to 200cc engine capacity.
Arshad Dad appointed as PTI secretary general
Announcement made days after SC upheld its original ruling of disqualifying Jahangir Tareen for life.
ECP summons PPP's Taimur Talpur over claims of horse-trading in Senate elections
Member who sold the vote to PPP is still part of the Sindh Assembly, claims Talpur.
Will seek opposition's advice over Afghan, Bengali refugees' citizenship: PM Khan
In NA speech, PM defends his planned move to issue passports, NICs to refugees.
PTI leaders issue apology for Punjab govt's controversial ad
"This advertisement is akin to provoking people," says Khattak.
Govt, opposition to have equal representation in parliamentary body to probe poll rigging charges
Leader of the Opposition Shahbaz Sharif, PPP's Bilawal Bhutto welcome Shah Mehmood Qureshi's announcement.
Deadline for overseas Pakistanis to register on i-voting website expires
Out of 632,000 eligible Pakistanis living abroad, only 7,419 people register to vote online in upcoming by-polls.
ECP extends deadline for overseas Pakistanis' registration for October by-polls
Overseas Pakistanis can now register for the i-voting process till September 17.
ECP dismisses petition seeking removal of 'N' from PML-N's name
Three petitions seeking cancellation of PML-N's registration and one for removal of N from party's name dismissed.
ECP orders recount in Larkana's PS-13
At least 4,586 votes discarded; vote difference between the winner and the runner-up in the final tally was only 899.