ISLAMABAD, Sept 30 The Pakistan Muslim League-N has decided to participate actively in the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan elections, with the Sharif brothers leading the party's election campaign.

The head of PML-N's parliamentary board for elections, Senator Raja Zafarul Haque, said the board had received three or four applications for each constituency of Gilgit-Baltistan.

“The selection of final candidates will be made by the board shortly,” he said.

Twenty-four general seats, seven seats reserved for technocrats and three for women will be up for grabs in the Nov 11 elections.

Answering a question, Mr Haque said the schedule for the Sharif brothers' visit to Gilgit-Baltistan would be announced soon.

Opinion

Editorial

Collective security
Updated 12 Mar, 2026

Collective security

Regional states need to sit down and talk. They must also pledge and work towards collective security.
Spectrum leap
12 Mar, 2026

Spectrum leap

THE sale of 480 MHz of fifth-generation telecom spectrum for $507m is a major milestone in Pakistan’s digital...
Toxic fallout
12 Mar, 2026

Toxic fallout

WARS can leave environmental scars that remain long after the fighting is over. The strikes on Iran’s oil...
Token austerity
Updated 11 Mar, 2026

Token austerity

The ‘austerity’ measures are a ritualistic response to public anger rather than a sincere attempt to reform state spending.
Lebanon on fire
11 Mar, 2026

Lebanon on fire

WHILE the entire Gulf region has become an active warzone, repercussions of this conflict have spread to the...
Canine crisis
11 Mar, 2026

Canine crisis

KARACHI’S stray dog crisis requires urgent attention. Feral canines can cause serious and lasting physical and...