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All major parties allotted their desired election symbols
The PPP — headed by Bilawal — allotted sword while Zardari-led PPP-Parliamentarians given arrow.
ELECTIONS 2018
ELECTIONS 2018
Symbols and slang
Candidates don’t only ‘run’ for or ‘stand’ in elections, some ‘sit’ as well.
PPP interviews KP poll candidates today
Names of candidates will be chosen from three shortlisted candidates for both National and provincial assemblies.
Upcoming elections could be sabotaged, warns ECP secretary
Commission fears attacks on training centres of returning officers
How well do you know the nominated caretaker PM, Nasirul Mulk?
Take the quiz to find out.
Former CJP Nasirul Mulk named as caretaker PM
Parties have agreed on a candidate who "no one can object to", says PM Abbasi.
Political parties’ suggestions sought in finalising poll security plan in Sindh
Police seek input from 16 major political parties in parliament on a draft code of conduct.
How realistic are PTI’s grand plans?
The plan gets lauded but it's the 'implementation mechanism' that puzzles the experts.
Fata merger bill exposes differences between MMA parties
While JUI-F workers were clashing with the police outside the KP Assembly, JI members went inside to vote for the bill.
PTI to start awarding tickets to election candidates on 31st
“PTI has received more than 41,000 applications, party will field candidates for all 272 seats of the NA,” says Fawad.
Committee to decide name of caretaker Balochistan CM
The Balochistan CM and leader of opposition failed to reach consensus after two days of talks.
Caretaker PM, CMs bound to submit asset statements: ECP
Interim admins would reportedly be required to submit their and their family members' financial statements.
Still no agreement on caretaker PM
It is disappointing and perhaps worrying from a democratic perspective that Abbasi and Shah have failed to agree.
Number of non-Muslim voters in Pakistan shows rise of over 30pc
Document makes no mention of Jewish voters, although in 2013 there were 809 of them.
ECP proposes ban on collection of ‘party funds’ from candidates
Draft code of conduct to be discussed by commission and political parties on May 31.
PTI believes in equal rights, not ethnicity: Rind
PTI chairman Imran Khan gave more importance to the people of Balochistan in his 100-day plan, says Rind.
Next election to be held on July 25
ECP has prepared tentative schedule for polls which is likely to be announced on Monday.
PPP protests move to finalise census results without audit
Concern expressed over government decision to convene CCI’s meeting today.
PM Abbasi stresses national dialogue on new province
Lambastes politicians who quit PML-N over demand for southern Punjab province.
General Elections 2018 to be held on July 25
The polling for the national and provincial assemblies will be held on the same day.
PTI will win 90 NA seats in Punjab, claims Shafqat
"People have realised that the ruling PML-N did not use state resources judiciously," PTI leader says.
ECP convenes meeting of parliamentary parties on May 31 to finalise code of conduct for 2018 polls
Election Commission of Pakistan dispatches copies of the proposed code of conduct to political parties.
PML-N, opposition fail to reach consensus on caretaker prime minister
No more meetings with the PM, says Khursheed Shah; issue will now be sent to parliamentary committee for deliberations.
In spite of the narrative
Mian Sahib now wants to drum up support as an ideological politician out to cut his old masters down to size.
Student unions integral to empowering democracy: Bilawal
"Students must, in addition to getting a good education, also be aware of the political environment of the country.”
Around 46m young voters set to play key role in polls
A group in the age brackets of 18-25 and 26-35 forms 43.82pc of total voters.
The caretaker government: Why do we have one and what purpose does it fulfil?
Why do we need a group of technocrats to take over the government and steer it to elections in late July?
Five more lawmakers join PTI
PTI completes interviews of 382 candidates of National, provincial assemblies of eight districts of Southern Punjab.
ECP makes public draft polling scheme
Gap between male and female voters widens to 12.50 million; six alphabets among 330 election symbols.
Number of registered voters in 2018 up 23pc from last general elections
ECP publishes final electoral rolls; 105.96 million voters will be able to cast their vote in the upcoming elections.