COMMENT: An act of economic expedience? The current law also bars the caretaker governments from taking major policy decisions, except on urgent matters. Updated 26 Jul, 2023 09:19am WHATSAPP
‘Putting last nail in coffin’: Ruling allies oppose amendment to election laws for empowering caretaker setup Senators from parties in ruling coalition and opposition say amendment not discussed in parliamentary committee meetings. Updated 25 Jul, 2023 11:44pm WHATSAPP
PML-N proposes Ishaq Dar as interim PM, but PPP disagrees Govt plans amendment to expand mandate of caretakers beyond ‘day-to-day’ affairs. Updated 24 Jul, 2023 09:19am WHATSAPP
Dar all but confirms that Election Act set to be amended to empower caretaker govt Says caretaker PM should be able to take important decisions, premature to say if he's in the running for the role. Updated 23 Jul, 2023 11:21pm WHATSAPP
Coalition partners apprehend election delays PPP's Faisal Kundi says timely polls "only way out of political quagmire"; Fazl says onus of deciding "right time" on caretakers’ shoulders. Updated 23 Jul, 2023 07:56am WHATSAPP
General elections by Oct 11, unless assemblies dissolved earlier: ECP Commission says mechanism in place to check expense limit violations; polls to be held on previous delimitation. Published 21 Jul, 2023 07:47am WHATSAPP
Opposition leader says meeting with Shehbaz on caretaker PM nominees expected around Aug 1 Raja Riaz says as per information he has, assembly will be dissolve on Aug 8 — four days before end of its term on Aug 12. Updated 20 Jul, 2023 10:04pm WHATSAPP
PM Shehbaz promises timely elections, sans exact date Says ECP will decide whether polls are to be held in Oct or Nov. Updated 13 Jul, 2023 07:39am WHATSAPP
General elections will be held on time: law minister ECP dismisses rumours international observers won’t be allowed to monitor polls. Updated 07 Jul, 2023 07:56am WHATSAPP
PPP, PML-N ‘agree’ on caretakers’ names, power-sharing formula Dubai huddles discuss date for polls; Nawaz to return on Aug 14 "if things go his way". Updated 02 Jul, 2023 07:27am WHATSAPP
General elections to be held on ECP nod, says Marriyum Says the electoral watchdog is responsible for giving the date for elections. Updated 14 Jun, 2023 09:40am WHATSAPP